Büdingen and Altenstadt: Future of the democracy projects uncertain!

Büdingen and Altenstadt: Future of the democracy projects uncertain!

The sponsoring association "Mix in - Live Democracy!" In Büdingen and Altenstadt, has not been part of the nationwide funding program "Living democracy!" Since the beginning of 2025. This decision made the responsible body as part of the new funding period, which began in January 2025. Büdingen and Altenstadt had benefited from the program as a funded municipalities since 2016. However, those responsible are optimistic that the existing projects can continue to be realized, possibly through municipal grants.

The partnership for democracy, which was launched in 2015, was the goal of actively involving citizens in city life. Even if the financial support from the federal program is now eliminated, the association is planning to explore new funding opportunities in order to maintain the large number of projects, including panel discussions and youth democracy conferences. The chairman of the Büdingen alliance for democracy and diversity makes it clear that all funding applications are carefully checked.

important projects and their effects

The initiative had initiated numerous projects in the past that were of great importance for the citizens of both cities. This includes events such as workshops, lecture evenings and even plays, all of which served to promote citizen participation. Especially in 2022, the project in Altenstadt received an additional impulse by choosing a member of the NPD as the local mayor, which made the need to promote democracy in the region.

The volunteers of the association should continue to be actively involved in the projects in the future. Planned events such as the Christmas market, family celebrations and memorial events remain on the agenda. The support from volunteers plays a central role in strengthening the community and promoting democratic values.

A look at the future

The association will continue to look for new projects. The funding offer is diverse and includes both the public sector programs and the federal program "Democracy Live!" As well as initiatives of foundations such as the Deutsche Bahn Foundation or the Amadeu Antonio Foundation. The aim of these funding measures is to raise awareness of democracy and political education and encourage citizens to actively participate in social life.

The review of the past few years shows that this type of funding not only contributes to strengthening citizen participation, but is also essential for the resilience of democracy in the region. A strong network of initiatives, volunteers and municipal partners gives hope for a continuation of the good work. Further details on the ongoing and planned projects are available on the democratieleben.com . The team of Blog-foerdermittel.de .