Headwind 2026 - Fund against right-wing extremism - BBK - Sachsen-Anhalt e.V.
Submit applications for funding to support civil society initiatives that defend democracy and counter right-wing extremism.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- rolling, apply anytime
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Award
- $2,500
- Location
- Eastern German federal states, with priority for Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Saxony-Anhalt; also small towns and rural areas in Rhineland-Palatinate, Baden-Württemberg and Saarland
About
Overview
Headwind 2026 is a fund supporting civil society initiatives that defend democracy and counter right-wing extremism. The fund aims to support work that creates solidarity, protects democratic spaces, and supports people affected by right-wing extremist, racist or anti-Semitic violence, particularly as state elections approach in Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
Funding priorities
Focus is on eastern German federal states, particularly Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Saxony-Anhalt. Projects from small towns and rural areas in Rhineland-Palatinate, Baden-Württemberg and Saarland are also invited to apply.
Funding amount
Up to 2,500 euros available per project.
Eligible projects
Funding supports projects that take a clear stance against right-wing extremism; create or maintain meeting, protection or participation spaces; strengthen civil society's commitment to democracy; support people affected or threatened by right-wing extremist violence; deal with upheavals in democratic culture; analyze right-wing extremist ideologies and develop counter-strategies; or promote cooperation based on solidarity. Costs for security measures can be included.
Eligibility preference
Preference given to initiatives that form broad alliances and involve, for example, farms, sports clubs, voluntary fire departments, senior citizens' facilities or self-advocacy groups for people with disabilities.
How to apply
Submit applications via the digital application form. Applications can be submitted all year round as long as funding is available. General eligibility criteria and application regulations apply.
Contact
Contact information available on the fund's website for advice on applications.
- Award
- Funding of up to 2,500 euros
- Theme
- Projects that defend democracy, counter right-wing extremism and its ideologies, create safe spaces for solidarity and democratic participation, and support people affected by right-wing extremist, racist or anti-Semitic violence.
- Eligibility
- Initiatives and organizations taking a clear stance against right-wing extremism; preference given to broad alliances involving diverse community groups.
- Audience
- Civil society initiatives and organizations working against right-wing extremism
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