Project Funding / Project Ideas (Foundation "Young Global Citizens")

Project Funding by the “Young Global Citizens” Foundation
The “Young Global Citizens” Foundation supports innovative projects nationwide that promote intercultural education, tolerance, and global understanding among young people. Projects that contribute to the foundation’s purpose and strengthen social cohesion are funded. Focused on the thematic areas of education, democracy, culture, development cooperation, children and youth, as well as rural development, the foundation offers financial grants for initiatives by private individuals, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions. Ideas that combine international understanding and democratic engagement can be submitted on an ongoing basis. Selection criteria include alignment with the foundation’s purpose, content quality, and a realistic cost calculation.

Application and Criteria
Applicants submit a detailed concept proposal along with a comprehensive budget and supplement their documents with a letter of motivation, a curriculum vitae, and a letter of recommendation. Evaluation is based on the content quality of the project planning, the plausibility of the cost calculation, and the professional qualifications of the applicants. Since applications can be submitted at any time, the program allows for flexible scheduling and rapid decision-making processes. Young initiatives, individuals, and educational actors who wish to integrate global perspectives into their work and promote intercultural exchange will find a reliable partner for their project idea in this funding program.