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Lay helpers; applying for funding for the care of the mentally ill
The Free State of Bavaria provides grants for the care of mentally ill people by lay helpers in Bavaria.
Forms
Forms
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Zuwendungsgewährung für Betreuungsmaßnahmen durch Laienhelfer/ innen von Maßnahmen und Einrichtungen zur Versorgung psychisch kranker und psychisch behinderter Menschen - Antrag
This form can be submitted electronically (e.g. via a secure contact form using your user account with login via the electronic ID function or the ELSTER certificate) or handwritten and signed in paper form to the responsible authority.
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Zuwendungsgewährung für Betreuungsmaßnahmen durch Laienhelferinnen/Laienhelfer von Maßnahmen und Einrichtungen zur Versorgung psychisch kranker und psychisch behinderter Menschen - Verwendungsnachweis
This form can be submitted electronically (e.g. via a secure contact form using your user account with login via the electronic ID function or the ELSTER certificate) or handwritten and signed in paper form to the responsible authority.
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Procedure details
Description
Purpose
The purpose of the grant is to make it easier for mentally ill people to participate in normal life and to break down prejudices.
Object
Funding is provided for expenses incurred by lay helpers in connection with the care of mentally ill people.
Recipients of funding
In principle, the associations of independent welfare organizations and their affiliated organizations are eligible to apply.
Eligible costs
A lump sum is granted per lay helper.
Type and amount
The grant is awarded as fixed-amount funding within the framework of project funding. The lump sum is granted as a subsidy and amounts to up to EUR 155 per lay helper per year. The grant is reduced by one twelfth for each full month that the lay helper was not active.
Requirements
Essential eligibility requirements:
- Lay helpers should belong to a group of at least four helpers and be involved in lay work on a voluntary basis, regularly and throughout the year.
- Professional supervision of the lay helpers should be guaranteed.
- For first-time state funding, the eligibility requirements should have been met for approximately one year prior to the approval period.
Required documents
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Application for funding (see forms).
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For first-time funding, confirmation of the qualification and efficiency of the lay work (e.g. from the umbrella organization, social psychiatric service, registered psychiatrist, district hospital, health authority) must also be submitted.(e.g. by central association, social psychiatric service, established neurologist, district hospital, public health department)
Proceedings
Applications
must be submitted to the government responsible for the applicant's registered office.
Approval
The governments are responsible for approvals.
Fees
none
Deadlines
Applications for the current year must be submitted by March 1 of the current year.
Special notes
Funding is provided without legal entitlement within the scope of available budget funds.
Legal bases
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Art. 23 Haushaltsordnung des Freistaates Bayern (Bayerische Haushaltsordnung - BayHO)BayRS IV S. 664; BayRS 630-1-F
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Art. 44 Haushaltsordnung des Freistaates Bayern (Bayerische Haushaltsordnung - BayHO)BayRS IV S. 664; BayRS 630-1-F
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Förderrichtlinie „Fortbildung und Laienhelfer“(Fortbildung- und Laienhelfer-FöR) vom 07.01.2021, Az. 27h-G8096-2020/75-29 und II4/6438.01-1/6 (BayMBl. Nr. 41, 96), Änderung durch Bekanntmachung vom 29.04.2025 (BayMBl. Nr. 206)“
Status: 12.01.2026
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Gesundheit, Pflege und Prävention
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