Call for Proposals: Funding for Migrant Organizations in Cologne

August 4, 2026

The grant program to provide financial support to immigrant organizations in Cologne aims to help support these organizations. In 2026, it consists of two pillars with different thematic focuses:

Professional Development / Organizational Consulting
This funding priority is aimed at MO who are highly qualified in the areas of organizational development, project management, or financial management and who wish to train and advise other MO in these areas, as well as share their knowledge in the areas of public relations, networking to foster synergies, or self-care.
Volunteer Work with Refugees
This funding priority is aimed at local authorities that implement initiatives to promote volunteer work for refugees in order to improve their participation and support their settlement and orientation in Cologne.

Please review the eligibility requirements and the following documents:

Call for Proposals
Supplement in plain language
Funding Guidelines
Link to the application form Grant Program for Immigrant Organizations in Cologne
Optional: Cost and Financing Plan as an attachment to the application form

MO can be used until 06.09.2026 submit an application for funding.

Please send your application and any questions to mo-foerderung@stadt-koeln.de

Guidelines on User Fees for Refugees in Municipal Housing Published
On behalf of the Roundtable on Refugee Issues, a new guide has been developed on how to handle retroactive charges for usage fees for refugees in municipal shelters. It is intended for volunteers and full-time staff alike and provides a practical overview of the most common questions, possible courses of action, and available support services. It also includes sample letters, checklists, and explanations of key technical terms. Guide on Usage Fees: Flyer from the Clearinghouse
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Municipal Integration Center Publishes Guide on Anti-Racist Organizational Development
Laws prohibit discrimination in the workplace—including on the basis of race, ethnic origin, religion, or worldview. But what does that mean in practice? How can a team position itself effectively in this regard and honestly address the question of how racism and anti-Semitism influence its own structure, decision-making, and communication? Since 2020, the Cologne Municipal Integration Center (KI Köln) has been taking the following approach: As part of an organizational development process critical of racism (RKOE), the team of about 50 members has set itself the goal of gradually eliminating discrimination in order to create fairer and more effective services for people with international family backgrounds and to promote a healthy work environment for everyone. What began with initial workshops on the fundamentals of anti-racism has led to a noticeable cultural shift over the years. Especially in the early days, however, the RKOE was marked by uncertainties, doubts, and fears: Are we racist or anti-Semitic? Won’t the process divide the entire team? What…
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Multilingual health events Intercultural centers 2026
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