Queer Project Funding
The Magnus Hirschfeld Federal Foundation annually funds external projects related to queer living environments, anti-discrimination, research, history, and culture of remembrance. Applications can be submitted until December 31 of each year.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Funding of external projects that correspond to the goals and the foundation purpose of the Federal Magnus Hirschfeld Foundation, in particular for educational, research, and commemorative work in the field of queer life worlds and to strengthen the social participation of LSBTIQ* persons.
Eligible expenses
- Printing cost subsidies
- Personnel expenses
- Fee-based costs
- Material costs
Non-eligible expenses
- Construction measures
- Acquisition of technical equipment
- Catering costs
- Establishment of association structures
Eligible to apply
- Individuals
- Non-profit Organizations
- Educational Institutions
- Companies
Funding requirements
- Headquartered in the Federal Republic of Germany
- Project topic corresponds to the foundation's purpose and funding guidelines
- Submission by December 31 of the respective year
- Project start only after approval
Documents required for application
- Application form
- Brief description of the project sponsor
- Project description (Annex 2)
- Financial plan (Annex 3)
- Proof of qualification when applying for personnel funds
Evaluation criteria
- Fit with the foundation's purpose and funding focus
- Nationwide relevance/model character
- Economical and efficient use of funds
- Intersectional perspective
Description
The Queer Project Funding of the Federal Magnus Hirschfeld Foundation is aimed at individuals, non-profit institutions, educational establishments, and companies based in Germany that are engaged in the fields of social cohesion, education, research, culture, labor, and social affairs. With annual grants, the foundation supports external projects that address queer living environments, anti-discrimination, as well as research and commemorative culture. Projects that align with the foundation’s objectives and particularly advance educational, research, and memorial work for LGBTIQ* persons are funded. A prerequisite for application is timely submission by December 31 and compliance with formal funding guidelines, such as a coherent project description, a comprehensible financial plan, and – if personnel funds are requested – proof of the qualifications of the participants.
Within the framework of the current funding focus “TIN – Trans, Inter, and Non-binarity” for 2026–2027, projects that deal with the development and transformation of non-binary gender categories as well as the historical and current experiences of discrimination faced by TIN* persons will be given preferential consideration. The Federal Foundation subsidizes printing costs, personnel expenses, fees, and material costs; excluded are construction projects, technical acquisitions, or catering. The application documents include the official application form, a brief description of the project sponsor, a detailed project description, a financial plan, and, if applicable, proof of qualifications. After professional review by the expert advisory board and decision by the board of trustees, funding notifications are sent out in the fourth quarter of the following year. The funding aims to develop nationwide model character, consider intersectionality, and sustainably strengthen the social participation of LGBTIQ* persons.
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