Deutsch macht Spaß Grant Funds Available

AATG has grant funds from the German government’s Netzwerk Deutsch program to support local campus or community events to promote German learning and engagement with German culture. Grants of up to $500 will be awarded to support up to 80% of the total budget for creative and innovative projects. Projects must be completed by December 15, 2018.

Eligible applicants are teachers at Saturday schools, elementary schools, middle schools, high schools and post-secondary institutions, or teams of teachers from multiple institutions. Read about Deutsch macht Spaß projects funded in 2016 and in 2017. 

Applications should include:  

• project title;
• goals for the project;
• activities to be undertaken during the project period with a detailed implementation plan;
• details on how the project will help promote visibility of German programs and support the recruitment of new students;
• number of students/community members impacted;  
  
• a letter of support from principal, departmental chair, or other administrator;
• other supporting documentation that applicants deem appropriate;   
• a detailed project budget form. 

Submit your proposal as a pdf file, along with the completed budget form, via email to info@aatg.org. Project proposals will be reviewed and funded on an ongoing basis. The final deadline for submission is August 15, 2018.