Since 2016, the Saarpfalz district has been involved in the federal "Live Democracy!" programme of the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth. As part of the Saarpfalz district's "Partnership for Democracy", funds are also available in the 2026 funding year to promote commitment, carry out prevention and awareness-raising work and establish permanent and effective structures for dealing with tendencies that jeopardise democracy.
The productive and consistent cooperation of stakeholders in the district is at the centre of the partnership.
Non-profit organisations that would like to implement projects with citizens from the Saarpfalz district to promote democracy, prevent extremism, intercultural encounters, etc. are eligible to apply. The coordination and specialist centre at the Adolf Bender Centre in St. Wendel is available to advise and support interested parties during project implementation.
"Our society thrives on continuous commitment to one another, mutual respect and multi-layered participation. We support these aspects through the "Partnership for Democracy", which fundamentally opens up spaces for a democratic understanding of values," invites District Administrator Frank John to join in.
A monitoring committee, the majority of whose members are representatives of civil society, decides on the applications. Project applications can be submitted until 27 February 2026. The documents can be requested from the lead office or the coordination and specialist unit.
All citizens of the Saarpfalz district are cordially invited to get involved in the "Partnership for Democracy", to express their ideas, to undergo further training and to constructively and critically support the further development of the project.
Responsible office: Saarpfalz-Kreis, Kreisjugendamt, Ralf Dittgen, Am Forum 1, 66424 Homburg, Tel. (06841) 104-8111, [email protected]
Coordination and specialist centre: Adolf-Bender-Zentrum e. V., Johannes Breit, 66606 St. Wendel, Tel. (06851) 808279-2, Adolf-Bender-Zentrum e.V. [email protected].