ESF Plus Program "ParentChances – Strengthening Families with Parental Guidance"

The ESF Plus Program "ParentChances – Strengthening Families with Parental Guidance" targets municipalities and independent providers of child and youth welfare services throughout Germany. The goal is the sustainable strengthening of families, especially disadvantaged ones, through systematic educational guidance and the establishment of municipal prevention chains.

The ESF Plus Program "ParentChances" focuses on projects that strengthen families through educational guidance and implement preventive approaches in early childhood education and beyond. It supports initiatives that contribute to networking and building parental guidance networks.

The "ParentChances" program provides grants to strengthen families and promote educational guidance. It is active until May 2028 for the second funding phase, with specific maximum funding amounts not explicitly mentioned.

Participation in the "ParentChances" program requires certain legal prerequisites and a cooperative working method. Applicants must submit various documents and adhere to the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.

The application procedure for the ESF Plus Program "ParentChances" is multi-stage and primarily takes place via the Z-EU-S funding portal. It includes an expression of interest and a subsequent detailed application submission after selection through an expert review process.

The legal basis for the ESF Plus Program "ParentChances – Strengthening Families with Parental Guidance" is a specific funding guideline from the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth. This guideline is published in the Federal Gazette and forms the framework for all program activities.