Commitment to democracy: Submit projects in Dortmund now!

Commitment to democracy: Submit projects in Dortmund now!

The Volunteer Agency Dortmund has launched the "Acknowledge Commitment" award today. This prize follows the motto: "Together for a strong democracy - democracy lives from you!". His goal is the appreciation of exceptional voluntary commitments from organizations, associations and initiatives that work for democratic values ​​and political education.

The award for 2025 is all about democracy promotion. The agency is looking for creative and sustainable projects that are anchored in youth work, in the district or in the city society. The prize should make the commitment visible and support future -oriented ideas in order to further strengthen Dortmund as an open and democratic city.

award criteria and application process

non -profit organizations, clubs and initiatives are invited to apply for this award. An independent jury will select three projects from the submissions, each funded with 500 euros. A total of 1,500 euros are available for the award.

The projects are assessed based on several criteria. This includes the contribution to strengthening democracy in Dortmund, promoting diversity and the prevention of extremism. Another important point of view is the integration and participation by volunteers. In addition, future -oriented ideas, especially in connection with the use of prize money, are taken into account.

The application period ends on July 15, 2025. Interested parties can find more information and the application forms on wirindortmund.de

democracy and political education as a central topic

Promotion of democracy and political education is becoming increasingly important today. In view of the current global political challenges, projects that actively strengthen democracy and make them more resistant are of great relevance. Many of the available funding is aimed specifically at the support of such projects.

The Förderlotse Team supports in the execution of corresponding projects. The range of funding is diverse and depends on various factors, including the project size and the implementation location.

Examples of funded projects include the “Festival 'Connect to you!'” Of the Ha-Kesher e. V., which received 6,000 euros for combating anti-Semitism, as well as the “Civil Courage in Volunteering” project of the VdK Hessen-Thuringia, which promotes democratic practices

Many funding opportunities come from federal programs such as "Co-cohesion through participation" and "Democracy!", EU programs such as Cerv (Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values), as well as social voter and various foundations. In particular, the foundations such as the Deutsche Bahn Foundation and the Amadeu Antonio Foundation support innovative and inclusive approaches.

With the "Acknowledge Commitment" award, the Volunteer Agency Dortmund offers a valuable platform to make the commitment to a lively democracy visible and further promote.