Funding for Integration Agencies for the Concerns of People with Migration Backgrounds

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Who is Funded

The funding area focuses on the work of integration agencies in North Rhine-Westphalia that advocate for the interests of people with migration backgrounds. The program aims to strengthen social integration, promote civic engagement, and carry out anti-discrimination work.

What is Funded

The program finances the deployment of integration specialists and coordinators, as well as specific measures to achieve integration goals. The funded projects cover various areas of activity, from civic engagement to anti-discrimination work, and aim to strengthen social infrastructure.

Type and Scope of Funding

The program offers project funding in the form of grants, covering up to 90 percent of eligible expenses. Funding is provided as co-financing, with the amount of the grant depending on the personnel expenses and the employment share of the funded staff.

Conditions and Requirements

Specific conditions apply to the application and implementation of the funded projects. These include qualification requirements for integration specialists, minimum staff ratios for agencies and coordination positions, as well as guidelines for cooperation with other actors and for the controlling of funding programs.

Application Procedure

The application for funding must be submitted to the Arnsberg District Government and include a detailed task plan. The grants are disbursed in several partial payments distributed throughout the fiscal year, and proof of use must be submitted in accordance with the guidelines.

Legal Basis

The funding of integration agencies is based on specific guidelines and the administrative regulations for the state budget ordinance of North Rhine-Westphalia.