Grant

Grants for Family Vacation Trips

The state of Brandenburg grants families with low income a subsidy of €10 per overnight stay and accompanying family member for holiday trips to suitable accommodation establishments. Applications can be submitted at any time and must be submitted at least 6 weeks before the start of the trip.

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Grant criteria

Application Deadline: Ongoing
Application level: Simple
Region: Brandenburg
Funding amount: €10 per overnight stay and accompanying family member

Funding objective

Support for low-income families in undertaking holiday trips to family holiday centers or comparable facilities.

Eligible expenses

  • Accommodation costs (lodging establishment, holiday accommodation, rental caravan/motorhome, campsite)

Non-eligible expenses

  • Accommodation with relatives
  • Accommodation in private apartments
  • Own caravans or motorhomes

Eligible to apply

  • Individuals

Funding requirements

  • Residence or permanent stay in the state of Brandenburg
  • Family structure with children for whom benefits under the Federal Child Benefit Act are received
  • Stay at the holiday destination of at least 2 and at most 13 overnight stays
  • Booking of suitable accommodation (no private apartment or relative's accommodation)
  • Monthly income must not exceed 150% of the standard benefits according to SGB II and SGB XII (including accommodation/heating) or receipt of ALG II, social benefits, benefits under the Housing Benefit Act, child allowance, or participation benefits

Documents required for application

  1. Application
  2. Booking confirmation
  3. Proof of residence/stay
  4. Proof of income or receipt of social benefits

Evaluation criteria

  • Families with special burdens (single parents, people with disabilities, migration background)

Description

The state of Brandenburg supports low-income families with a flat-rate subsidy of €10 per overnight stay and accompanying family member. Funding is provided for stays in recognized accommodation establishments, family holiday centers, rented caravans/motorhomes, or campsites with a minimum duration of two and a maximum of 13 overnight stays. The funding targets family types eligible for benefits under the Federal Child Benefit Act, including single parents, families with disabled members, or those with a migration background. A prerequisite is residence or permanent stay in the state of Brandenburg, as well as a monthly total income up to 150% of the standard rates according to SGB II and SGB XII or the receipt of corresponding social benefits without separate income verification.

Applications must be submitted to the State Office for Social Affairs and Supply of the State of Brandenburg (LASV) no later than six weeks before the start of the trip. The application package includes a fully completed application form, a booking confirmation from the accommodation provider, proof of residence or stay, as well as income or benefit verification. Families facing particular hardship will be given preferential consideration during allocation. This funding aims to strengthen participation in restorative holiday stays, promote social integration, and ensure the health recovery of children and adults.

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