UK German Connection Challenge Fund

Overview

The following grants are available to primary and secondary schools (including SEN schools), FE colleges and youth groups for UK-German activities:

• Partnership Visit Fund – staff planning visits (for teachers, headteachers and youth group leaders)

  • Funding of normally up to £1,000 is available, depending on the overall costs of the visit.

    The grant can cover a maximum of 75% of total cost of the visit.

    In exceptional cases, it is possible to apply for a higher amount of funding (please see the guidelines for full details).

    The following visit costs can be supported:

    * the grant can be partially used towards software, hardware or hardware rental but can not cover more than 75% of the cost of any such items.

    Up to 25% of the total grant can be used for organisational support.

    For full details of the funding amounts, eligibility and procedures, please refer to the Partnership Visit Fund guidelines.

• Instant Impact – first-time taster trips for groups of pupils / young people

  • Funding of normally up to £2,500 is available, depending on the overall costs of the visit.

    The grant can cover a maximum of 75% of total cost of the visit.

    In exceptional cases, it is possible to apply for a higher amount of funding (please see the guidelines for full details).

    The following visit costs can be supported:

    * the grant can be partially used towards software, hardware or hardware rental but can not cover more than 75% of the cost of any such items.

    Up to 25% of the total grant can be used for organisational support.

    For full details of the funding amounts, eligibility and procedures, please refer to the Instant Impact guidelines.

• Flexible Funding Scheme (currently on hold until further notice. Applications for joint thematic projects can now (from January 2024) be submitted under Instant Impact Plus) – joint thematic projects and activities, including virtual partnership activities and/or reciprocal visits

  • Funding of normally up to £10,000 is available, depending on the overall costs of the visit.

    The grant can cover a maximum of 75% of total cost of the visit.

    In exceptional cases, it is possible to apply for a higher amount of funding (please see the guidelines for full details).

    The following visit costs can be supported:

    *For virtual activities only, the maximum grant amount is normally £2,000. The grant can be partially used towards software, hardware or hardware rental but can not cover more than 75% of the cost of any such items.

    Up to 25% of the total grant can be used for organisational support.

    For full details of the funding amounts, eligibility and procedures, please refer to the Flexible Funding Scheme guidelines.

    • travel and transport
    • accommodation and subsistence
    • joint activities, including excursions
    • costs for your exchange partners to take part in joint activities with your group while you are in Germany
    • materials and room hire
    • visa costs directly related to project visits
    • virtual / digital activities (hardware and software*)

They also offer school partnership bursaries to help schools maintain existing links with Germany.

Information in German is available under the ‘Fördermittel’ section of their website.