Weimar Mentoring Program (WMP)
Program for kindergartens to sustainably integrate singing and making music into everyday daycare life over two years, including training, support, and materials. Applications accepted until 20.03.2026.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Support for kindergarten facilities in the introduction and long-term establishment of regular music education programs as a method for the holistic development of language, movement, and social behavior, especially in socioeconomically or socioculturally challenging environments.
Eligible expenses
- Program organization and implementation over 2 years
- Centrally organized training courses and seminars
- Provision of learning materials and instruments/cloths
- Conference fees, accommodation, meals, travel to and from seminars
Eligible to apply
- Educational Institutions
Funding requirements
- Interest in music education content as well as singing and dancing with children
- Facility has a sustainable, practice-oriented concept and is open to change processes
- Willingness of the entire educational team to actively participate and attend further training
- Participation of all children and professionals of the facility
- Location in Thuringia or in the districts of Mansfeld-Südharz, Burgenlandkreis, or Saale-Kreis (Saxony-Anhalt)
Documents required for application
- Completed application form
Evaluation criteria
- Interest in music education and team commitment
- Sustainability and willingness to change of the institution
- Social need (disadvantage, BuT share ≥25 %)
Description
Weimar Mentoring Program (WMP) of the Heyge Foundation is aimed at kindergarten institutions in Thuringia as well as the districts of Mansfeld-Südharz, Burgenlandkreis, and Saale district in Saxony-Anhalt. Over a project duration of 24 months, educational teams receive comprehensive support for the sustainable integration of singing and making music into everyday kindergarten life. Through central training sessions, observations, online meetings, and individual team consultations, music is conveyed as a method of holistic developmental promotion in the areas of language, movement, and social behavior. The funding covers 100% of the project costs, including program deployment, seminar fees, materials and instrument equipment, as well as accommodation and meals for kickoff and training days in Weimar. Priority is given to institutions with at least 25% childcare cost coverage and those in socioeconomically or socioculturally challenging environments.
Eligible kindergartens must present a sustainable, practice-oriented concept and ensure the active participation of the entire team. All children and professionals are to be involved in the regular music sessions. Selection criteria include interest in music education, team commitment, willingness to change, and demonstrated social need. The complete application must be submitted via the completed application form no later than March 20, 2026. An ongoing review process leads to online interviews, visits to the institutions, and a final decision by the project management. A project start is planned from August 24, 2026. The Weimar Mentoring Program thus offers structured and inclusive support for all children, especially in challenging social contexts.
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