Active for Democracy and Against Anti-Human Attitudes

The funding program targets civil society actors and individuals in Hamburg who are actively committed to strengthening democracy and combating anti-human attitudes. It supports projects that contribute to raising awareness and consolidating democratic attitudes and are located in the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg.

Projects and measures that serve to prevent and combat right-wing extremism and religiously motivated extremism are funded. The focus is on raising awareness, critical engagement, and promoting equality and self-efficacy through participatory processes, with the aim of reducing prejudice and strengthening democratic processes.

The program offers non-repayable grants for projects in the field of democracy promotion and extremism prevention. The maximum funding per recipient is €5,000 annually, with a self-contribution of 10 percent of the total costs required.

The funding is subject to specific conditions, including that the project may only begin after approval and that social data protection must be fully guaranteed. Applicants must also make the funding visible in their public relations work, and provisions for data publication in the City of Hamburg's information register apply.

The application process requires submitting specific forms at least two months before the project begins to the responsible Hamburg authority. Approval is granted within the framework of available budgetary funds and at the discretion of the authority; there is no legal entitlement to funding. After project completion, a detailed statement of use must be submitted.

This funding program is based on the specific funding guideline 'Active for Democracy and Against Anti-Human Attitudes' of the Hamburg Authority for Labor, Health, Social Affairs, Family and Integration. It is embedded in broader state-level programs for promoting democratic culture and combating extremism in Hamburg.