Grant

Microfunding Protest Day May 5

Funding of diverse activities for the European Day of Protest for the Equality of People with Disabilities (May 5). Applications accepted from 01.12.2025 to 31.03.2026 or while funds last.

Social Cohesion/Democracy

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Grant criteria

Application Deadline:
01.12. - 31.03.2026
Application level: Advanced
Region: Germany (nationwide)
Funding amount: max. €5,000
Funding rate: 100%
Project start from: 02.05.2026
Project duration: 12 months

Funding objective

Support for nationwide activities within the framework of the European Day of Protest for the Equality of People with Disabilities, focusing on aspects of discrimination and inclusion.

Eligible expenses

  • Material costs
  • Fee expenses

Non-eligible expenses

  • Projects that have already started before the application submission
  • Costs outside the specified action period
  • Pure procurement of tangible assets without project character
  • Self-issued receipts and flat-rate receipts

Eligible to apply

  • Non-profit Organizations
  • Individuals
  • Educational Institutions
  • Companies
  • Public Institutions

Funding requirements

  • Protest actions must be open offers for the general public
  • Action period from 02 to 10 May 2026
  • Total costs must not exceed €15,000
  • Feedback from participants must be collected

Documents required for application

  1. Application in the Aktion Mensch funding portal
  2. Proof of fee costs (invoices or contracts)
  3. Receipts related to the protest action on May 5, 2026

Evaluation criteria

  • Openness to the general public
  • Inclusivity of the action
  • Clear relevance to the topic of discrimination

Description

The micro-grant Protest Day May 5th from the Aktion Mensch Foundation supports nationwide protest actions in public spaces that advocate for the equality of people with disabilities. Funding is provided for open offers that focus on discrimination and inclusion aspects and enable inclusive participation. Applicants can be non-profit organizations, educational institutions, public institutions, companies, or private individuals. The emphasis is on actions that raise broad awareness of barriers and missing regulations and promote dialogue among different stakeholders. The funding is provided as a grant without the requirement for own funds and covers up to 100% of eligible costs.

Projects can apply for fees and material costs up to a maximum funding amount of €5,000 and must be implemented between May 2 and May 10, 2026. Total costs must not exceed €15,000, and projects already started before the application are not eligible. Participant feedback is expected as proof of quality. Applications can be submitted via the funding portal from December 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026 – early submission is recommended as funds will be discontinued once the budget is exhausted. Selection is based on the criteria of openness to the public, inclusivity, and a clear reference to discrimination.

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