JfEZ Brandenburg – Youth for Development Cooperation
Program of the State of Brandenburg for young people (18–27) to engage and participate in development projects in the Global South, with funding for travel, visa, vaccination, insurance, and accommodation costs, as well as preparation and follow-up.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Support for young adults from Brandenburg to directly experience cultures, social structures, and living conditions in countries of the Global South, actively participate in development projects, and facilitate return visits to Brandenburg.
Eligible expenses
- Travel expenses (round trip, airport transfers)
- Flight costs
- Visas and vaccinations
- Insurances
- Accommodation costs
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Eligible to apply
- Individuals
Funding requirements
- Residence in Brandenburg
- Age between 18 and 27 years
- Country of deployment according to OECD-DAC list (excluding Eastern European countries)
- Written commitment from the partner organization
- Duration of stay at least 3 and at most 12 weeks
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Documents required for application
- Application form (Word)
- Cost and financing plan (Excel)
Evaluation criteria
- Quality of preparation and follow-up
- Specificity of the work and seminar plan
- Proof of partnership with the host organization
Description
The program of the North-South Bridges Foundation on behalf of the State of Brandenburg is aimed at young adults between 18 and 27 years old residing in Brandenburg and enables encounters and participation in development policy projects in the Global South. Participants can receive grants for travel and flight costs, visas, vaccinations, accommodation, and insurance. In addition, funds are provided for preparation and follow-up to ensure a thorough engagement with the country and project. Reverse visits by young people from the beneficiary countries to Brandenburg are also explicitly eligible for funding and strengthen intercultural exchange. Up to five participants can be supported per project; trainees in cooperation with the Potsdam Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK Potsdam) benefit from additional funding sources and a tandem approach.
Requirements for funding include, among others, proof of residence in Brandenburg, a written commitment from the partner organization in the host country (according to the OECD-DAC list), a stay of three to twelve weeks, and a clearly structured work, learning, and encounter program. Applications can be submitted continuously but must be received at least three months before the start of the trip. The application includes the application form (Word) and a cost and financing plan (Excel). Evaluation is based on the quality of preparation and follow-up, the concreteness of the work and seminar plan, as well as proof of partnership with the host organization. This program promotes direct learning experiences and solidarity engagement for social cohesion and sustainable development.
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