We expect the funded projects to start on 1 July 2027. If a project starts on this date, a duration of up to 30 months is possible. However, if a project starts at a later date, a duration of 30 months cannot be guaranteed. Nevertheless, the funding programme aims to enable all funded projects to make the fullest possible use of the 30-month funding period.

BUA-funded projects are not eligible for a standard flat-rate overhead allowance, as is commonly provided in third-party funding schemes. However, you may include all personnel and material costs necessary for implementing your project in your budget planning and apply for funding accordingly.

The maximum amount of funding that can be requested for the entire funding period is €550,000, including material costs.

Please use the budget template available in the download section here to prepare your project budget.

We recognise that not all projects will be able to achieve comprehensive structural or cultural changes within a 30-month project period. The key consideration in the assessment is therefore the extent to which a project creates the conditions for long-term change and contributes to the sustainable establishment of new structures, processes or practices.

The assessment will also take into account whether concrete approaches to sustaining the project outcomes beyond the funding period have already been identified.