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Heimat.Engagiert; application for funding

If you are involved in a special or innovative way with the maintenance and communication of local history and cultural forms in connection with outstanding local content, you may be eligible for funding.

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Purpose

Funding is provided for projects that deal in a special or innovative way with the maintenance and communication of local history and cultural forms in connection with outstanding local content.

Object

Special or innovative projects for the maintenance and communication of local history and cultural forms in connection with locally outstanding content

The following in particular are eligible for funding

  • Publications of particular value in terms of local history,
  • events,
  • exhibitions,
  • the restoration of association inventory that is particularly valuable from a local history perspective,
  • the acquisition of exhibition inventory,
  • the restoration of exhibition inventory that is particularly valuable from a local history perspective,
  • technical possibilities for the presentation of local history, including the development and implementation of new forms of presentation,
  • signposts and information boards.

Also eligible for funding are projects that sensitize people to special features of the preservation of local history and customs.

When implementing the project, attention must be paid to an inclusive and open design (open concept of local history).

Recipients of funding

In principle, all natural and legal persons under private and public law in the non-municipal sector are eligible to apply.

Eligible costs

Funding is available for projects that deal in a special or innovative way with the maintenance and communication of local history and cultural forms in connection with outstanding local content. In particular, the following are eligible for funding

  • Publications of particular value to local history,
  • events,
  • exhibitions,
  • the restoration of association inventory that is particularly valuable from a local history perspective,
  • the acquisition of exhibition inventory,
  • the restoration of exhibition inventory that is particularly valuable from a local history perspective,
  • technical possibilities for the presentation of local history, including the development and implementation of new forms of presentation,
  • signposts and information boards.

Also eligible for funding are projects that sensitize people to special features of the preservation of local history and customs.

When implementing the project, attention must be paid to an inclusive and open design (open concept of home).

In particular, funding is not possible for

  • Building projects, including renovation, and
  • the purchase of new furniture, clothing, instruments or standard club equipment.

Also excluded from funding are projects that are very common regionally or throughout Bavaria and therefore have no special or innovative character, such as the restoration of (club) flags, maypole plaques, marksmen's targets, the organization of (club) festivals and trips or similar ("typical mass projects"). Existing, recurring series of events and publications are also excluded.

Type and amount

The funding is granted as a subsidy.

The type of funding is project funding.
The funding period covers the entire duration of the project.

  • The grant is awarded as a non-repayable subsidy (project funding) by way of fixed-amount funding.
  • The Free State of Bavaria contributes a fixed amount of EUR 2,000 towards the eligible expenditure.
  • The grant recipient's own funds must amount to at least 10% of the eligible expenditure after deduction of grants and financial contributions from third parties.

Applications for funding must be submitted to the Bavarian State Ministry of Finance and Home Affairs as the granting authority via a digital application platform.

Funding applications can be submitted throughout the year by March 31 or October 31 (deadline/collective deadline).

Each funding recipient may only submit one application per collective deadline.

Exclusion criteria:

Actors from the municipal sector: In the context of the "Heimat.Engagiert" pilot funding program, the term "non-municipal sector" is to be understood as meaning that municipal institutions are excluded from submitting applications. Applicants may therefore not be local authorities (municipalities including cities and towns, districts or counties) or initiatives, associations or other legal entities under municipal sponsorship. Local heritage officers appointed by municipalities are assigned to municipal sponsorship and are therefore not eligible to apply.

In particular, funding is not possible for

  • Building projects, including renovation, and
  • the purchase of new furniture, clothing, instruments or standard association equipment.

Also excluded from funding are projects that are very common regionally or throughout Bavaria and therefore have no special or innovative character, such as the restoration of (club) flags, maypole plaques, marksmen's targets, the organization of (club) festivals and trips or similar ("typical mass projects"). Existing, recurring series of events and publications are also excluded.

  • Required document/s
    • Project description
    • Cost and financing plan
    • Further explanatory documents, if applicable

As a rule, the following procedure is usual:

  • Application via online form with link via website Heimat.Engagiert
  • If necessary, application for early start of the project
  • Application review by the approval authority
  • In the case of eligible projects, handover or transmission of the approval notice by the approval authority
  • Transmission of the confirmation of use by the funding recipient

Each funding recipient may only submit one application per collective deadline.

There are no costs.

Applications for funding can be submitted throughout the year by March 31 or October 31 (deadline). Project selection and approval takes place after the respective deadline as part of a collective meeting. The funding of EUR 2,000 is paid out in one lump sum immediately after approval.

Grants may only be approved for projects that have not yet been started. The approval authority may approve the early start of the project in individual cases. The project must not have been completed by the deadlines of March 31 and October 31.

The grant may not be passed on.

Proof of use must be submitted to the approval authority within six months of fulfillment of the purpose of the grant, but no later than the end of the sixth month following the approval period. If the deadline is exceeded, the grant notification may be revoked in whole or in part.

A confirmation of use with the content specified in sample 4a of Art. 44 BayHO without submission of receipts is permitted.

Grants are awarded without legal entitlement within the scope of the available budget funds.

An appeal against a decision can be lodged with the competent administrative court within one month of its notification.

Status: 05.03.2026
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