Microfund "Go-Getters"
Unbureaucratic grants up to €500 for civic engagement in the city of Chemnitz. Applications can be submitted by post, email, or fax. Funding period from 23.02.2026 to 31.12.2026.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The microfund "Durchstarter" aims to strengthen civic engagement in Chemnitz through small, unbureaucratic grants. The goal is to support existing structures of club and initiative work, particularly for individual measures, low-value acquisitions, and projects based entirely on voluntary commitment.
Eligible expenses
- Recognition/Thank-you events
- Short-term rentals
- Equipment rental/loan
- Fees and participation contributions for further training
- Assistance services (e.g., sign language interpreters, transportation services)
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Non-eligible expenses
- Capital expenditures
- Personnel costs
- Costs for events with income
- Construction and renovation projects
- Regular rental costs
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Eligible to apply
- Non-profit Organizations
- Interest Groups and Other Associations
Funding requirements
- Located in Chemnitz
- Recognized as non-profit
- Limited own financial and personnel resources
- Voluntary and idealistic commitment
Documents required for application
- Application form
- Funding guidelines
- Proof of use
- Invoices and receipts
Evaluation criteria
- Voluntary commitment
- Limited own resources
- Relevance to civic engagement
- Compliance with funding guidelines
Description
Since 2019, the "Starter" microfund of the Bürgerstiftung für Chemnitz has been supporting civic engagement in Saxony in an uncomplicated manner and is aimed at non-profit associations, interest groups, and initiatives based in Chemnitz. With funding amounts of up to €500 per organization and a 100% funding rate, it primarily finances individual measures, low-value acquisitions, and projects based entirely on voluntary engagement. Eligible to apply are non-profit organizations with limited own financial and personnel resources that carry out idealistic and voluntary activities in the areas of social cohesion/democracy, social affairs, education, culture, sports, environmental and nature conservation, vocational training and further education, as well as energy efficiency and climate protection. Eligible expenses include technical or room costs for short-term rentals, fees for further training, assistance services (such as sign language interpreters or transport services), travel expenses, expense allowances, costs for public relations, as well as acquisitions of equipment items up to €250, software licenses, and consumables up to €100.
The funding period extends from February 23 to December 31, 2026. Applications can be submitted by post, email, or fax. Accounting must be completed within four weeks after project completion by submitting proof of use including invoices and receipts. Selection is based on criteria such as voluntary engagement, relevance to the common good, and compliance with the funding guidelines. Through this straightforward support, the work of associations and initiatives is to be strengthened and voluntary work in Chemnitz sustainably promoted. Interested organizations can find all necessary application documents and funding guidelines at the Bürgerstiftung für Chemnitz.
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