Deadline: 13-July-25
Submissions are now open for the small grants to implement new innovative coding projects and to expand existing initiatives whose objectives are closely linked to the priorities of EU Code Week.
The Code4Europe consortium, which is responsible for overseeing EU Code Week, has established a funding system to support grassroots projects. Science on Stage Deutschland eV, responsible for networking coding practitioners in German-speaking countries, invites applications for funding to support activities in the areas of digital education, coding, and computational thinking.
Goals
- The aim of this call is to identify and support grassroots coding projects that are in line with the mission of EU Code Week to promote coding, computational thinking and digital skills across Europe.
- The objectives are:
- To promote the development of innovative and scalable coding activities.
- To support initiatives that integrate coding into educational contexts and promote engagement.
- To encourage the involvement of the local community and strengthen collaboration between different actors and stakeholders.
- To prioritize projects that close the gender gap and promote diversity in STEM education.
Funding Information
- A selected project will receive funding of €7,500.
Funding Criteria
- Funding of €7,500 will be awarded based on the quality of the applications using the following criteria:
- Clarity and comprehensibility of the project proposal
- Feasibility
- Desired effect
- Alignment with the objectives of EU Code Week
What can be funded?
- The funding may only be used for project-related expenses. These include:
- Licenses for online tools
- Learning materials for participants including processing and shipping, e.g. workbooks or hardware
- Communication to reach potential participants, e.g. flyers, posters, online marketing
- Professional external support to enable an online event, e.g. technical support
- Rent for rooms required, for example, for technical infrastructure
Who can apply?
- Prerequisite: The submitting organization must be based in Germany, Austria, or Liechtenstein and be a non-profit organization. Proof of non-profit status must be provided (e.g., a certificate of exemption in Germany).
- Applications can be submitted, for example, by
- Schools (through school support associations)
- Libraries and other public institutions (through support associations or non-profit foundations)
- Extracurricular learning centers, associations and clubs in the field of coding and digital education
For more information, visit CodeWeek.