Promotion of Voluntary Return (Administrative Regulation on Return Promotion)
Funding of return counseling projects and voluntary return in Baden-Württemberg. Applications can be submitted year-round, no later than 6 weeks before the project start.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The state of Baden-Württemberg supports municipalities, organizations, associations, and individuals in implementing return counseling projects as well as measures for the voluntary return of foreigners to their countries of origin or third countries willing to accept them, and grants subsidies for this purpose.
Eligible expenses
- Personnel costs
- Material costs
- Return and reintegration assistance
- Other costs (e.g., interpreters, translations, travel expenses, money transfer fees)
Non-eligible expenses
- Profit-seeking activities
- Construction of buildings including conversions and extensions
- Acquisition of real estate
Eligible to apply
- Public Institutions
- Individuals
- Interest Groups and Other Associations
- Non-profit Organizations
Funding requirements
- Legal entities under private or public law (e.g., municipalities, urban and rural districts, associations, clubs)
- Individuals from initial reception centers of the state of Baden-Württemberg
Documents required for application
- Application form for return counseling projects without EU funding
- Application form for return counseling projects with EU funding
- Application for payment of an advance
- Administrative regulation VwV Return Promotion
- Special ancillary provisions (appendix to the VwV)
- FAQs on the VwV Return Promotion
Evaluation criteria
- Regional significance/meeting needs
- Co-financing by the sponsor
- Catchment area beyond city or district boundaries
Description
The State Funding for Voluntary Return (VwV Return Funding) in Baden-Württemberg supports public and non-profit organizations as well as individuals in the planning and implementation of regional and statewide return counseling projects. Municipalities, associations, clubs, and individuals from initial reception centers are funded with up to 60% of eligible costs (maximum amount €75,000 per year), and up to 50% for EU-funded projects. Eligible expenses include personnel costs, material costs and flat rates, return and reintegration assistance, as well as interpreter and travel costs. The target group comprises third-country nationals without secure residence status, asylum seekers, persons with humanitarian residence permits, recipients of public social benefits, and victims of human trafficking and forced prostitution. Measures for counseling, organizational support, and sustainable reintegration in countries of origin or third countries are co-financed, as are complementary EU projects.
Applications can be submitted year-round, no later than six weeks before the project start date, to the Karlsruhe Regional Council (Department 87). Required documents include application forms (with or without EU funding), administrative regulations, supplementary conditions, and FAQs. In addition to operational counseling units, return assistance for those willing to leave in the state's initial reception centers is funded as full financing. Evaluation is based on regional demand coverage, stakeholder participation, and supraregional catchment area. Quarterly statistics, project reports, and proof of expenditure ensure the appropriate use of funds. The program thus promotes the priority of voluntary return, reduces social burdens, and strengthens comprehensive counseling throughout Baden-Württemberg.
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