Integration of Prisoners through Work and Qualification (AQUA)

The AQUA funding program of the state of Schleswig-Holstein is aimed at educational providers who carry out measures for the educational and vocational orientation and qualification of prisoners. The target group includes juvenile, adolescent, and adult pre-trial and convicted prisoners, as well as adult individuals serving substitute imprisonment. The program aims to facilitate the vocational integration of these individuals after their release from prison and to promote their sustainable vocational integration.

The program specifically promotes measures that serve the educational and vocational development of prisoners to enable their reintegration into the labor market. This includes various educational and qualification activities, as well as measures preparing for release.

Funding is provided in the form of a non-repayable grant as project funding. The amount of the grant depends on the nature of the project; a specific maximum funding amount is not set. The basis for calculation is the demonstrable and reasonable eligible expenses.

Specific prerequisites and obligations must be met for applying for and implementing the funding measures. These include submitting a detailed concept, coordination with the Ministry of Justice, and adhering to budget specifications and documentation requirements.

The application procedure for funding measures for the integration of prisoners is clearly structured. It includes submitting the application to the Ministry of Justice, the approval procedure, and the processing of disbursements, as well as the necessary proof of funds usage.

The funding guideline is based on various state and federal legal provisions that regulate the implementation of measures for the integration of prisoners and the allocation of public funds. This ensures the legal legitimacy and framework for the funding program.