AGdD Funding for Projects by Former professional Development Workers or professionals in the Civil Peace Service

Were you a professional Development Worker or professional in the Civil Peace Service and would like to continue your involvement? Do you have an idea for how alumni can network, share experiences, or make a difference together?

Then apply for AGdD funding for your projects!

With this funding, we want to support you in turning your own ideas into reality – from small-scale exchange formats to new projects and joint initiatives.

Up to €1,000 is available for each project.

What kinds of projects are eligible for funding?

We’re looking for ideas that strengthen you as an alumni community, build on experiences from development and peace services, pass them on, and create a lasting impact.

We welcome projects that:

• Promote exchange and networking among alumni
• Facilitate the transfer of knowledge among alumni and help carry the resulting momentum into their own communities.
• Support, promote, and highlight alumni engagement and solidarity.
• Generate new ideas, projects, initiatives, and long-term collaborations through encounters and shared interests.
• Cultivate and further develop international contacts and relationships, and use them to foster new exchanges and joint activities.

What might a project look like?

For example:

• Symposia and regional networking meetings for former development workers
• Workshops and peer-learning opportunities
• Joint publications, podcasts, or videos
• Activities promoting development policy, peace, and democracy

These are just suggestions – we look forward to your own creative ideas!

Who can apply?

The following may apply:

• Individuals (former professional Development Workers or professionals in the Civil Peace Service, as well as traveling partners)
• Informal groups of alumni, associations, or initiatives in which former professional Development Workers or professionals in the Civil Peace Service are active

Requirement: At least two people must be involved in the project; at least one of them must be a former professional Development Workers or professionals in the Civil Peace Service or a partner who traveled with them. The application is submitted by one person on behalf of the participants (the contact person for the AGdD).

How does the application process work?

1. Fill out a short application form – it takes about 10 minutes.
2. Describe your project idea – What do you want to do? Who do you want to reach? What do you hope to achieve?
3. Submit a rough cost estimate – what expenses will be incurred for implementation?

Information on the funding criteria

You can submit your project ideas by September 27, 2026 via the link to the application form at Lamapol.

Go to the application form

We will review the submitted applications promptly and provide you with feedback on the selection decision within a few days. If your application is approved, you can start implementing your project right away.

We look forward to your ideas – let’s continue making a difference together!

Any questions?

Contact person at the AGdD:

Jasper Hoffmann

Jasper.Hoffmann[at]agdd.de

Phone: 0228-90899-32