Project Funding Social Affairs (Rudolf Augstein Foundation)
Funding of social model projects to improve the life prospects of disadvantaged children and adolescents in Germany. Applications can be submitted at any time.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The Rudolf Augstein Foundation aims to improve the life prospects of disadvantaged children and young people, to promote their potential regardless of origin, gender, or socioeconomic background, and to provide sustainable support during their transition from school to work as well as in integration processes.
Non-eligible expenses
- Construction and renovation projects
- Acquisition of items
- Creation and distribution of learning materials and books
- Project weeks and holiday projects
- Travel and excursions
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Eligible to apply
- Non-profit Organizations
Funding requirements
- Non-profit initiative
- Project targets disadvantaged children and youth
- Project location in Germany
Documents required for application
- Project outline (max. 1 page)
- Complete funding application via digital form
- Overview of content and objectives
- Financial plan
Evaluation criteria
- Alignment with the focal topics "Transition from School to Work" and "Integration"
- Importance of the initiative for the welfare of the child
- Effectiveness and sustainability of the approach
- Model character of the project
- Potential to promote structural changes
- Long-term support for children and adolescents
- Expertise and experience of the applicants
- Involvement of those affected in decision-making processes
- Gender equality and/or empowerment of girls and young women
Description
The Rudolf Augstein Foundation supports nationwide nonprofit initiatives that implement pilot projects aimed at improving the life prospects of disadvantaged children and adolescents. Funded are projects that impart self-help skills to young people—regardless of origin, gender, or socioeconomic background—provide long-term support, and particularly strengthen the transition from school to work or advance integration processes. The focus is on model projects that achieve sustainable impact, initiate structural changes, and actively involve those affected in decision-making processes. The foundation evaluates applications based on criteria such as effectiveness, significance for child welfare, expertise of the applicants, as well as gender equity and empowerment of girls and young women. Continuous, individualized support of participants is as relevant for funding as the potential to transfer and permanently establish exemplary approaches.
Applications can be submitted at any time without deadline restrictions. Eligible for funding are exclusively organizations recognized as nonprofit with projects in Germany that specifically target disadvantaged children and adolescents. Excluded are, among others, construction and renovation projects, the production and distribution of learning materials, travel, studies, or projects abroad. As part of the application process, a one-page project outline, a detailed funding application via the digital form, a content and objectives overview, and a financing plan must be submitted. Upon receipt, projects are generally reviewed within twelve weeks. The Rudolf Augstein Foundation offers preliminary application consultations to clarify eligibility and make the process transparent.
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