Erziehungshilfe; Beantragung einer Förderung für ehrenamtliches Engagement

Purpose

Government funding is intended to improve the framework conditions for voluntary work.

Object

The purpose of the funding is to provide professional advice and support for volunteers.

Recipients of funding

Eligible applicants are the umbrella organizations of the independent welfare services, the recognized independent youth welfare organizations as well as legally responsible and non-profit associations if they are affiliated with a recognized youth welfare organization.

Eligible costs

Eligible costs include expenditure on full-time (full or part-time) specialist staff. The eligible expenditure for specialist staff is calculated on the basis of flat-rate personnel costs in accordance with Section 2 of the Implementing Regulation for the Bavarian Pregnancy Counseling Act (BaySchwBerV). For temporary staff required due to vacation, maternity leave, parental leave or illness of this specialist staff, the pro rata personnel expenses are eligible.

Type and amount

The grant is awarded as partial funding within the framework of project funding.

The measures of the grant recipient must be designed for a longer-term impact and be suitable for effectively anchoring voluntary work in educational support for the benefit of young people and their families.

The professionals for whom a state grant is applied for must have completed professional training as a qualified social pedagogue (FH) or qualified psychologist (Univ.) and have at least one year of relevant professional experience. Exceptions with regard to professional training require the approval of the Bavarian State Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, Family and Integration.

The application of an independent provider must be submitted to the government of Upper Bavaria by April 1st of each year together with the application documents. If the measure has a local connection and falls within the overall and planning responsibility of the local youth welfare office, a statement from the youth welfare office on eligibility for funding is required. In particular, this must indicate the nature and extent of the cooperation between the youth welfare office and the provider with regard to the project.

The Government of Upper Bavaria sends the funding proposals to the Bavarian State Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, Family and Integration by May 1st of each year. The Ministry decides on the funding proposals and allocates the budget funds to the government for approval.