Intercultural Promotion (Ethnic Group Support)
The federal government supports measures and projects aimed at preserving and securing the existence and cultural heritage of recognized ethnic groups, as well as intercultural projects promoting coexistence. Applications can be submitted online at any time.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Support for measures and initiatives aimed at preserving and securing the existence of ethnic groups, their ethnicity, as well as their characteristics and rights; furthermore, intercultural projects that promote coexistence among ethnic groups.
Eligible expenses
- Personnel expenses
- Material costs
- Travel expenses
- Media production
- Renovation measures
Eligible to apply
- Interest Groups and Other Associations
- Foundations
- Non-profit Organizations
- Public Institutions
- Individuals
Funding requirements
- Purpose of preserving and securing an ethnic group
- General reliability of the applicant
- Full financing of the project
- Funding recommendation by the selection committee
- Availability of funding resources
Documents required for application
- Application form/online application form
- Activity recording sheets
- Most recent annual financial statement
- Detailed cost calculation
- Association statutes (optional for initial application)
- Lease agreement (optional)
- Employment contract (optional)
- Publishing contract (optional)
- Standardized job description (for personnel costs)
- Cooperation agreement (for project partners)
Evaluation criteria
- Contribution to the preservation of the ethnic group
- Intercultural impact
- Economic sustainability
- Existence security of ethnic group organizations
Description
Vienna-based advocacy groups, foundations, and non-profit initiatives are given the opportunity through this funding to implement measures for the preservation of the Slovenian, Croatian, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, and Roma ethnic groups. Projects that secure the existence and cultural identity of these groups, as well as intercultural initiatives that strengthen coexistence, are supported. As direct grants for culture, media, social engagement, and work, the funds provide space for intercultural exchange formats, renovation measures, and the production of key media in ethnic group languages. The ongoing online submission process ensures flexibility in project start dates and facilitates access for associations, churches, funds, and private individuals with ethnic group-specific mandates.
The maximum project duration is twelve months; eligible costs include personnel and material expenses, travel costs, media productions, and structural renovation measures. The selection process evaluates the contribution to the preservation of cultural identity, intercultural impact, economic sustainability, and the organizational viability of the applicants. Central funding requirements include the general reliability of the applicant, a balanced financing plan, and a recommendation from the selection committee. Complete application submission requires the online form, detailed cost calculations, annual financial statements, and activity reporting sheets; optionally, association statutes, rental, or cooperation agreements may be included. Annual calls for proposals with submission deadlines are published on the Federal Chancellery’s website, with funding available from May 2023 onwards. Applicants will find all important guidelines and reference documents there.