Local Care

The "Local Care" funding primarily targets municipalities in the state of Brandenburg. The aim is to enable elderly and care-dependent people to live independently in their home environment and to secure their social participation. The program supports measures that strengthen the regional care structure and improve the quality of life locally.

The "Local Care" funding program supports a wide range of measures and activities aimed at strengthening home care, creating age-appropriate social spaces, and promoting the social participation of care-dependent individuals. This includes both planning and coordinating activities at the district level and concrete offers for daily support at the municipal level.

The "Local Care" program offers financial support in the form of grants, structured as project funding with fixed-amount financing. The amount of the grant varies depending on the type of applicant and can cover a significant part of the costs, with a co-financing contribution required from the municipalities. The funding period was limited until the end of 2024.

The utilization of "Local Care" funding is subject to specific conditions that must be met by applicants and grant recipients. These include financial co-contributions, cooperation obligations between municipal levels, and regulations for passing on funds to third parties. Reporting obligations and auditing rights are also part of the program specifications.

The application procedure for "Local Care" is clearly defined and centrally regulated via the State Office for Social Affairs and Supply. It involves submitting applications using predefined forms by a fixed deadline and provides for a discretionary procedure for allocating funds.

The "Local Care" funding is based on a specific guideline from the Ministry for Social Affairs, Health, Integration and Consumer Protection of the State of Brandenburg and is supplemented by other relevant legal provisions that regulate care provision at the state and federal levels.