Kulturfonds Bayern in the field of cultural education; application for funding

If you have a creative, innovative idea for an educational project, you may be able to apply for funding.

Antragsformular für private Träger (Vereine, Stiftungen etc.)

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.
Antragsformular für kommunale Träger nach Muster 1 a zu Art. 44 BayHO

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Purpose

The aim of the funding is to support participatory projects with an artistic and cultural focus for children, young people and adults throughout Bavaria and with particular emphasis on the local area.

Object

The grant is intended to support the implementation of participatory projects in which the participants actively shape their environment and their community by contributing their ideas and skills. The focus is on design itself as a creative and aesthetic activity. This includes, for example, art, music, literature, theater, gaming, film, architecture, design and media design. The projects should generally be of supra-regional or at least supra-local significance. The funding area covers the whole of Bavaria, with particular support for local initiatives in areas with a special need for action.

Eligible costs

In principle, all demonstrably project-related costs are eligible for funding. This includes additional staff, paid overtime and project-related increases in part-time positions. Fees for workshop leaders and services via additional work contracts are also eligible for funding. Volunteers can invoice their work within a fixed framework. In addition, rental costs for additional rooms, loan of materials (e.g. instruments, technology), consumables and project-related travel and accommodation costs are eligible for funding. Costs for the documentation of the project are also eligible for funding. Organizational costs, including administrative expenses and expenses for public relations work, can be recognized up to 10% of the total eligible costs.

Not eligible for funding are, for example, ongoing operating costs, ongoing personnel and administrative costs, hospitality costs (except for multi-day projects with covered catering costs), gifts, promotional items, decoration, capital expenditure such as vehicle or property purchases and publications, with the exception of advertising materials for the project.

Type and amount

The funding is granted as a subsidy.
The type of grant is a project grant.

Funding is provided in accordance with the budget funds available and is generally limited to a maximum of 60% of the eligible costs, up to a maximum of EUR 50,000. The total eligible costs must amount to at least €5,000 (de minimis limit, does not apply to projects in areas with a special need for action).

For the international exchange of ideas and projects in regions in particular need of funding (for costs under €5,000), the funding rate is up to 80%, provided no EU funds can be used. At least 10% of the total costs must be contributed by the applicant (e.g. own funds, entrance fees). Earmarked donations and voluntary work can be partially taken into account, but an appropriate personal contribution is required. There is no legal entitlement to funding.

Funding will only be considered if the following requirements are met:

The participants must actively help shape the fundamentally new project and contribute their own ideas. This enables them to further develop their skills.
The development and use of digital applications (e.g. apps, learning programs, interactive guides) is eligible for funding if the participants are actively and creatively involved and the project belongs to the field of cultural education.
If schools are involved, the project must take place outside the classroom and involve at least three schools.
Projects for the international exchange of ideas for school pupils are eligible for funding, but not classic school exchanges without a project-related reason.
The projects may only be aimed at non-professionals.
Projects must comply with the free and democratic basic order of the Basic Law and the Bavarian Constitution.
The total eligible costs must amount to at least 5,000 euros. An exception applies to projects in regions in particular need of support, as defined in the Bavarian State Development Program.
Funding can only be granted for projects that have not yet begun.

Legal entities under public and private law (in exceptional cases GbR) based in Bavaria that are not profit-oriented on the market are eligible to apply and receive funding. Projects in large cities such as Munich or Nuremberg are also eligible for funding. However, priority is given to supporting local initiatives outside of metropolitan areas.

A project is considered supra-regional, or at least supra-local,

If the participants do not come from just one place or institution.
If at least three schools are involved in the school sector.

Exclusion criteria:

Investment measures or further education and training measures are not eligible for funding.

Required document/s
- an application form in accordance with model 1a of Art. 44 BayHO
- a detailed/meaningful project description including a timetable which shows the active participation of the participants and the expected learning success
- a balanced cost and financing plan in terms of income and expenditure (with own contribution, contributions from third parties, expected grant from the Cultural Fund; in the case of multi-year projects, broken down by school year if applicable)
- proof of financial capacity
- a declaration of consent to the inclusion of project-related image and text material on the Ministry of State's "Culture Fund" website

The application must be submitted in writing to the responsible district government by March 1 before the start of the school year (August 1 to July 31) in which the project is to start.

Your responsible district government will review the application and decide on funding, usually by the middle of the calendar year. You will then receive a funding decision. A project can only be funded in the first and second year of implementation. After a maximum of four years of continuous funding (various projects), a funding break of at least one year must be observed. A maximum of two parallel applications within one school year for different projects are generally possible.

Early start of measures: possible from the time of approval (grants may only be approved for projects that have not yet been started. In principle, any conclusion of supply or service contracts is to be regarded as the start of a project. It is possible to apply to the district government for approval to commence the project early in order to be able to start the project before a grant notice is issued without incurring funding costs. However, no entitlement to funding can be derived from the approval of the early start of the measure. Expenses for planning services that were incurred without an approved early start cannot be recognized. The respective local government is responsible for approval).

There are no costs.

The application deadline is 1 year(s). by March 1 before the start of the respective school year. Applications can be submitted after this deadline if they are for special or unforeseen projects (separate conclusive justification required).