German Language Skills and Language Mediation for Refugees and other People with a Migratory Background in Baden-Württemberg (VwV Deutsch)

Last updated: 14.6.2025
Grant

The state of Baden-Württemberg supports cities and rural districts in promoting German language skills and language mediation for refugees and people with a migratory background. This program aims to strengthen integration and provide access to language as a key for social participation and professional opportunities. It supports diverse language courses, supplementary offers, and the qualification of language mediators.

Who is funded

This funding is aimed at cities and rural districts in Baden-Württemberg that implement measures to promote German language skills and language mediation for refugees and people with a migratory background. The overarching goal is integration and the improvement of social participation through language acquisition.

What is funded

Various measures for language promotion and language mediation are funded, including German language courses from alphabetization to C1 CEFR, specific course formats, tests, low-threshold language offers such as language cafés, language course-accompanying coaching, as well as additional qualifications and further training for teachers. The qualification of language mediator pools and training for collaboration with language mediators are also eligible for funding.

Type and Scope of Funding

Funding is provided as project funding in the form of a fixed-amount financing, with the amount depending on the type of measure. There are specific rates per teaching unit for language courses and flat-rate amounts for other offers such as low-threshold language offers, coaching, and further training. In addition, there are regulations for guarantee remuneration and for adjusting the rates.

Conditions and Requirements

Funding is tied to compliance with specific requirements, including the use of active networks for language promotion, meeting quality standards of course providers, and avoiding discriminatory content. Special requirements apply to the documentation of measures and data protection.

Application Procedure

The application procedure for this funding is coordinated by the Ministry of Social Affairs, Health and Integration Baden-Württemberg. Applications must be submitted by email, and selection and approval are carried out within the framework of specified calls and planning frameworks. The disbursement of funds is tied to the submission and review of detailed proof of use.

Funding is based on a specific administrative regulation of the Ministry of Social Affairs Baden-Württemberg, which governs the granting of subsidies for the promotion of German language skills and language mediation. In addition, the Participation and Integration Act Baden-Württemberg and the State Budget Ordinance are of central importance.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Open

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

Up to 5,000 € per offer/year for low-threshold language offers; 2.90 € to 3.06 € per participant and teaching unit for language courses

Open Until

Open Until:

31.12.2027

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Shared Management Subsidies

Region

Region:

Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

Sectors

Sectors:

Education and Vocational Training, Service Sector

Application Type

Application Type:

Optional Consortium

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Implementation, Service Delivery, Capacity Building

Funding Provider

Program Level:

Regional

Funding Body:

Ministry of Social Affairs, Health and Integration Baden-Württemberg

Managed By:

Ministry of Social Affairs, Health and Integration Baden-Württemberg

Additional Partners:

Independent organizations (associations, clubs, foundations, legal entities), constituent municipalities, course providers, regional educational offices, education coordinators, refugee social work, migration counseling services, integration managers, civic volunteers, employment agency, job centers, chambers of crafts, chambers of industry and commerce, employer associations, trade unions, vocational schools, Welcome Centers, regional skilled labor alliances, employment agencies, educational providers.

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