Grants for Projects in Continuing Education

The funding program in Rhineland-Palatinate targets education providers who wish to implement projects in the field of continuing education. It aims to improve the quality, innovation, and reach of continuing education and to qualify citizens aged 16 and over, as well as continuing education personnel. Funding is limited to Rhineland-Palatinate.

The program supports a wide range of continuing education projects in Rhineland-Palatinate. Key areas include topics such as digitization, sustainability, inclusion, and political education, to test new approaches, improve quality, and strengthen participation in continuing education.

The program offers financial support in the form of grants for continuing education projects. The funding covers up to 90 percent of the eligible total expenses. There are no specific details on project duration, but the maximum funding amount is set as a percentage of total expenses.

The funding program sets certain conditions for application and project implementation. These include the definition of verifiable project objectives and requirements for public relations. Projects from member institutions must be submitted through their state organizations.

Applications for funding must be submitted to the Supervisory and Service Directorate (ADD) in Trier before the start of the project. There is an annual deadline on October 1st of the preceding year for projects scheduled to start from January 1st of the following year. The decision on funding is at the discretion of the ADD in consultation with the responsible ministry.

The funding of continuing education projects in Rhineland-Palatinate is based on a specific directive from the Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Transformation and Digitalization. The legal basis includes the Continuing Education Act and state-specific budget regulations.