Under the title "EUJA! Initiative projects for the European Capital of Culture year", the funding programme supports projects in the 30 intervention areas, the European Capital of Culture urban development project, as well as initiatives throughout the city and in the digital space.
The programme is based on three pillars. The special fund "Places of Awakening", financed by the City of Chemnitz, and the special programme "Microprojects Intervention Areas Public Spaces", financed by the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025 gGmbH, are available for projects in the intervention areas. The special programme "Civic Engagement", financed by Sparkasse Chemnitz, is aimed at projects throughout the city in the fields of art and culture, education, social affairs and sport in Chemnitz.
The application period begins on 1 May 2024 and ends on 31 May 2025. The deadlines for the three programme pillars differ. A total of up to 430,000 euros in financial support can be distributed under the "EUJA!" citizens' programme. The requirements for applicants are low-threshold and the application for individual initiatives is easy to realise.
Double funding of projects that are already listed in the bid book is excluded. Applicants who have not previously participated in the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025 programme or received funding will be given preferential treatment.
Applications can be submitted online from 1 May 2024. In addition to personal data, a brief description of the project will be requested.
Telephone advice: an advice hotline will be available from 2 May, organised by the GGG. In a personal conversation, details of the application can be discussed and information provided about the three programme pillars.
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The three programme pillars
Special fund "Places of Awakening": The application period for the special fund "Places of Awakening" begins on 1 May 2024. The deadline for applications for projects over 3,500 euros is 30 June 2024, for projects up to a maximum of 3,500 euros 1 September 2024. The City of Chemnitz's cultural funding supports the fund with up to 180,000 euros. It is available for projects in the intervention areas Garagencampus, Stadtwirtschaft, Stadt am Fluss and Karl-Schmidt-Rottluff-Ensemble. The cultural committee decides on the allocation of funds, taking into account the recommendation of the cultural advisory board.
Special programme "Microprojects Intervention Areas "Public Spaces"
The application for the special programme "Microprojects Intervention Areas "Public Squares"" is in two stages. The phase for projects that will be implemented in the first half of 2025 begins on 1 July and ends on 30 September 2024. The phase for projects that will take place in the second half of 2025 begins on 1 January and ends on 31 March 2025. The European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025 gGmbH is funding the programme with up to 50,000 euros.
Funding is available for projects in the "Public Spaces", which comprise 16 intervention areas throughout the city. Individual funding amounts to up to 3,000 euros. A jury of the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025 gGmbH decides on the awarding of funding.
Special programme "Civic Engagement"
The application period for the special programme "Civic Engagement" begins on 1 June 2024 and ends on 31 May 2025. Sparkasse Chemnitz is providing up to 200,000 euros for this purpose.
Funding of up to 20,000 euros is available for projects and initiatives outside of cultural promotion and micro-projects. An advisory committee of Sparkasse Chemnitz decides who will benefit from the funding.
Click here for the online application
