Funding opportunities
We explicitly encourage small political groups and associations without their own resources to contact us – we can surely find a way to enable the workshop!
At the same time, there are several possibilities to get specific awareness workshops or consultations funded. The following list is constantly growing. Let us know if you are aware of other points of contact.
Current recommendations
MONOM Foundation: The MONOM Foundation supports, strengthens, and advises individuals and initiatives that engage against existing discriminations – such as racism, antisemitism, and sexism – or engage in dealing with National Socialism.
Zukunftswege Ost: Up to €5,000 for projects in rural eastern Germany
Small project funding by Nachtrat Leipzig: Low-threshold funding for projects up to 2,000 Euro
Donation fund of the Left Party in the City Council of Leipzig: Participation funding in the low three-digit range
Permanent funding agencies
Amadeu Antonio Foundation: The Amadeu Antonio Foundation supports small projects that engage against right-wing extremism, racism, and antisemitism or focus on preserving democratic culture and are aimed at concrete impact.
Polylux: Polylux funds projects in rural areas in the East
Sturas from universities: Often you can apply for funds for workshops at local universities through the Stura
Municipal funding pots at city and equal opportunities office: Often there are possibilities to have small projects funded at the municipal level. Check out their website!
Aktion Mensch: Funding for more togetherness, participation, and involvement
abriporta Foundation: Initiative funding up to €2,000 (CURRENTLY SUSPENDED)
Urbis Foundation: Funding up to €5,000
Hans-Böckler-Foundation Solifonds: Up to €10,000, applications possible twice a year
Aktion Mensch: "Make a statement! For more respect and diversity" - funding up to €7,500
Cultural Office Saxony: Action fund for youth in Saxony
Fund for Socioculture: Among other things, socio-cultural project plans, projects by people under 25 years old, and processes of organizational development can be applied for
City of Leipzig: Specialized funding guidelines for strengthening democratic education, promoting civil society participation, and social cohesion
For activist groups
Guerilla Foundation: Funding for small activist groups
Movement Hub: up to €5,000; Climate justice, activism, and democracy promotion
Brochures and databases
Self-help network: The self-help network's brochure collects a large number of funding opportunities