Overview of our programmes

Here you can find information about all our programmes. In some cases we offer additional information which are located on external websites. You will find a contact form for your queries. If you have any questions about a specific programme, please contact the person in charge.

Advisory and Networking Office for Development Activities

The MMZ (Mitmachzentrale) advises individuals, municipalities, civil society, enterprises and foundations on development funding and volunteer programs.

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African-German Youth Office

The African-German Youth Office (AGYO) helps young people from Germany and African countries who want to play an active role in sustainable development. Its Teams up! and Team works! programmes provide a platform for youth-group and young-expert exchanges.

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AGP

The AGP - Programme for Action Groups - grants financial support up to 2.000 Euros to schools and initiatives offering educational work on issues related to the One World.

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ASA-Programme

ASA - Work and Study Exchanges - supports young students and people with professional qualification aiming at a solidary, fair and sustainable development, both in countries of the South and the North.

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bengo - Consultancy Service on International Projects

The Advice Centre for Non-Governmental Organisations has been assisting NGOs in applying for funds for the last 25 years.

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BNE

BNE - Education for Sustainable Development - helps children, young people and adults to learn how to create their way of thinking and acting in a sustainable way.

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BtE

BtE – Education meets Development – provides kindergartens, schools, universities and other institutions of youth and adult education with contacts to experts.

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Campaign #17Ziele

The campaign #17Ziele provides practical information and organizes various events in order to educate more people about the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and bring them to action.

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Civil Peace Service

The Consortium of ZFD (Civil Peace Service) sends experts to international partner organisations in order to prevent the outbreak of violence without military action and to strengthen the force of civil society.

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Competition Capital of Fair Trade

In this competition, German cities and municipalities which strongly promote fair trade by individual campaigns or long-term projects, are being awarded.

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Competition Municipality Moves World

The prize for outstanding examples on Migration and Development appreciates the cooperation of municipalities and migrant organisations.

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Concrete Peace Service North Rhine-Westphalia

At the Concrete Peace Service North Rhine-Westphalia (Konkreter Friedensdienst NRW) young people from North Rhine-Westphalia can enter into a commitment with partner organisations abroad.

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Coordinator Programme North Rhine-Westphalia

If anyone has a good idea about a One-World-Project, that person, whether it is a private individual, working for an association, a NGO or an enterprise, may contact 15 Coordinators all over North Rhine-Westphalia.

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EBD programme

The six branch offices of Engagement Global organise in cooperation with local partners more than 100 workshops, seminars and other events in 16 federal states every year as part of the EBD programme in order to inform and educate various target groups about sustainability and global development.

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ENSA programme

ENSA - School Exchange Programme for Development Education - promotes joint projects and common travelling of school groups from Germany and Africa, Asia, Latin America and South-East-Europe.

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EpIB NRW

The EpIB NRW, Development Policy Information and Educational work, supports NGOs in North Rhine-Westphalia by providing financial grants up to 5000 Euros.

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EU Funding Advisory

We advise non-governmental organisations on the key elements of the criteria in different budget lines of EuropeAid. We support NGOs from preparing the application process to project completion.

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FEB

The FEB – Funding Programme for Development Education in Germany - supports projects related to developmental work in order to show how citizens can actively get involved

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Globale Development

This orientation framework, which was developed during the Conference of Education Ministers in collaboration with the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development shows how each individual subject can contribute to the Global Learning Concept.

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International projects of North Rhine-Westphalia

Civic society partner projects of associations, migrant organisations, churches and One-World initiatives domiciled in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) are being supported. Funding possibilities for NGOs!

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PFQ programme

The programme financially promotes non-governmental organisations in qualifying other NGOs regarding developmental skills training.

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Reconstruction projects NRW – Dnipropetrowsk

This programme supports the reconstruction of the Ukrainian district Dnipropetrowsk. It addresses stakeholders from local authorities or civil society.

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School Contest "All for One World – One World for All"

The School Award Scheme on Development Education is announced every two years on a national level. Each competition is dedicated to a specific subject of development policy relevance.

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Service Agency for Foundations and Philanthropy

The Service Agency for Foundations and Philanthropy is the specialised point of contact for private foundations, philanthropists and companies based in Germany that are interested in development cooperation as well as in Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) activities in Germany and abroad.

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SES - Senior Expert Service

SES is the leading German volunteer and sending organisation for retired professional and managerial staff. Germany’s leading industrial associations are the SES’s supporting institutions.

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SKEW - Service Agency Communities in One World

Municipal actors who are actively involved in developmental commitment are supported by qualification, information and consultancy services of the SKEW.

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Transport Cost Subsidies

Small non-profit organisations can apply for support for the transport of shipments of donated goods from Germany into their partner countries (see DAC List of ODA Recipient Countries).

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weltwärts

The development volunteers programme weltwärts offers young adults aged 18 to 28 to either go to Africa, Asia, Latin America or South-East Europe in order to develop ideas and to implement them in a sustainable manner.

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