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Funding Allotted for Implementing a Novel Training Program for Youth Development

Update in Editor's Note (01.08.): Contact information has been revised.

Grant awarded for the establishment of a novel youth training program.
Grant awarded for the establishment of a novel youth training program.

Funding Allotted for Implementing a Novel Training Program for Youth Development

The city of Essen has opened applications for the "Ehrenamtsstipendium für junge Engagierte," a scholarship programme aimed at young volunteers. The application deadline is 31 October, 2025.

Interested parties must meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • Applicants must be at least 18 and not older than 27 years old in the year 2026.
  • They must be in a school, vocational training, studying, or in a voluntary social year in 2026.
  • Applicants must be active honorary members of an association, federation, or similar institution based in Essen and not already receiving other funding such as the Deutschlandstipendium.
  • Applicants cannot already be receiving other funding such as the Deutschlandstipendium.

The scholarships offer €150 per month for a year. The allocation of scholarships will be done through a lottery after the application phase.

For more information and to register, visit www.our website/ehrenamtsstipendium.

The city portal's civic participation and volunteer affairs department can provide further assistance. Contact details for Christine Meyer and Jakob Schloß are available on engagiert.our website. The contact details for the city portal have been updated as of 01.08.2025.

Scholarship holders will maintain regular contact with the city portal's civic participation and volunteer affairs department and will have the opportunity to network with each other.

For press-related inquiries, please visit www.our website/presse or contact the city portal's Press and Communications Office at +49 201 88-0 (ServiceCenter Essen) or via email at presse@our website.

The city portal's website is www.our website.

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