District of Lüneburg supports initiatives for local populace

The Federal Ministry of Education, Family, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMBFSFJ) is spearheading a nationwide initiative to foster a diverse and democratic society with its program "Democracy Lives!". This program, now in its third funding period, has recently extended its reach to the district administration of Lüneburg.

The program aims to promote regional initiatives and educational offerings on-site, as stated in its earlier phase. In Lüneburg, the implementation of "Democracy Lives!" is taking place in cooperation with the Johann Daniel Lawaetz Foundation, which is acting as an external coordinating and specialist body for the district.

Christian Mischke, the managing director of the Johann Daniel Lawaetz Foundation, is overseeing the project. Dominique Haas and Dominique Hippeli are jointly managing the project for the district administration.

Projects that encourage respectful coexistence, combat right-wing extremism, and foster a vibrant democracy are being supported. A total of 33,000 euros is available for the program, with the district administration receiving financial support from the federal government.

Non-profit organisations are invited to submit project applications for the program. The application form can be found at www.ourwebsite/democracy-lives.

The federal program "Democracy Lives!" is scheduled to run from 2025 to 2032. The program's third funding period started in January 2025. The total funding available for the program is not specified in this paragraph.

The BMBFSFJ is promoting civil society engagement for a diverse and democratic coexistence through the program "Democracy Lives!". By partnering with organisations like the Johann Daniel Lawaetz Foundation and district administrations such as Lüneburg, the program seeks to create a more inclusive and democratic society.