Local initiatives promoting integration receive backing from The Land in the quantity of 34 projects.

The State Ministry of Research has announced the funding of 34 integration projects across Rhineland-Palatinate as part of the "Integration on the Ground - Strengthening Municipal Structures" programme. However, specific municipalities being funded this year under this programme have not been disclosed.

The funding call, as stated by Dr. Ute Leidig, the State Secretary in the Ministry of Social Affairs, Health and Integration, aims to strengthen municipal structures and promote intercultural dialogue. Leidig highlighted that diversity is a strength and participation is a goal.

Secure access to digital technologies and services is considered a basic requirement for social participation. This year, the focus is on projects that improve digital participation for people with a migration background. The maximum funding rate per project is set at 80,000 euros.

The panel, composed of a diversely independent expert group, helped select the 34 promising integration projects from numerous applications received for the funding call. Projects that enable eye-level encounters, help break down prejudices, and promote intercultural dialogue are being funded.

In addition to the integration projects, funding is also provided for the establishment of structures for honorary office guides and measures for culturally sensitive design of existing offers. Both municipalities and free carriers are being funded, with a proportional grant of between 75 and 90 percent.

The state government is investing around 1.8 million euros in these projects, which will be funded for up to three years. For more information about the Ministry of Social Affairs, Health and Integration, please refer to the contact details provided below.

Secure access to digital technologies and services is crucial for social participation, and the state government is committed to funding projects that promote intercultural dialogue and help break down prejudices. With these projects, the state government aims to strengthen municipal structures and improve digital participation for people with a migration background.

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Local initiatives promoting integration receive backing from The Land in the quantity of 34 projects.