structural development

“Young Lausitz” supports young people’s candidacies for municipal office with 2,000 euros. What is this innovative offer about?

Anyone who wants to stand up for Lusatia and take on responsibility in the local elections in Brandenburg or Saxony has the chance to receive booster scholarship from Junge Lausitz Young Lausitz association , which with our Structural Change Task Force Görlitz district , supports young candidates across all parties with up to 2,000 euros to finance innovative election campaign and information offerings.

Saskia Brosius , innovation and project manager in the ENO task force, is pleased to be on the jury Wilhelmine Buscha This means they have a say in the awarding of the booster scholarships. A great project, as both agree: "This year, young people in many communities have the opportunity to get involved in local politics. The booster scholarships from 'Junge Lausitz' are fantastic support to make the election campaign easier. Deserving special recognition From my point of view, the aspect is that the scholarships are awarded across party lines and the focus is also on mutual networking." The two project managers are particularly pleased that "Lausitz is already
across federal states ."

Looking forward to exciting people and ideas: Saskia Brosius

The booster scholarships are intended to make the 2024 local election campaign “more ambitious” than previous election campaigns. Lusatia is facing huge changes and therefore important decisions about the direction in which the region will develop. These directional decisions must be a topic in the election campaign: "We cannot afford to only talk about people and parties in the local election campaign instead of talking about the issues that are now relevant for the region. That's why we want to support you in making Lusatia better ." says the “Junge Lausitz”, with whom the Structural Change Task Force has already successfully cooperated .
So of course we now support the project and the candidates.

The booster scholarships are intended to support diverse young personalities who:

• will run for a party, for a list or as a non-party candidate in the 2024 local elections in Brandenburg or Saxony
• share the goals of the Young Lausitz Perspective Plan
• want to implement a passion project in their local government
• Place at least one demand from the perspective plan prominently in your election campaign
• see structural change as an opportunity
• stand for Lusatia, e.g. through volunteer work , your job, etc.
• have a non-partisan mindset
• share the Young Lausitz values ​​compass
• to the free-democratic basic order and the Basic Law .

WHAT WE PROMOTE:

You can finance the following expenses with the Junge Lausitz booster scholarship:

• innovative election campaign formats (events, campaigns, online, etc.) to place your heartfelt issues in the election campaign
  • max. 2,000 euros
  • Costs for location, catering, advertising etc.
  • Series of events/multiple events also possible
• Food for campaign workers
  • max. 500 euros
  • Reference to a specific election campaign required (e.g. poster campaign, flyer marathon, door-to-door campaign, etc.)
• ride costs
  • max. 500 euros
  • Proof of the necessary distances required when applying
• Cost of living
  • max. 500 euros
  • only if unpaid leave is taken for the election campaign (proof required)

A combination of the different eligible measures totaling up to 2,000 euros is possible.

HOW YOU CAN APPLY:

Applying for one of the booster scholarships is not difficult. Register for one of the pitch days in Görlitz, Cottbus or Hoyerswerda and convince the jury, consisting of young, committed people from Lusatia, in a maximum of five minutes. An important question will be:

Why are you running in the local elections and what are your goals for the next five years? 

At each event, the most convincing candidate receives a “wild card” and thus a confirmation of funding on site.

All others will be informed about their funding - and the amount of funding - after the last date (March 25th).

Participation in a pitch day is only possible after prior notice This email address is being protected from spam bots! To display JavaScript must be turned on. on possible. You can download the candidate form here.

Will we see each other on February 29th, 2024 in Görlitz - from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the UnbezahlbarLounge , Bahnhofstrasse 22? Click here for registration !

Further dates: 

• Tuesday, March 5, 2024, 6 p.m.: Pitch Day in
  Cottbus (Starblock B2, Siemens-Halske-Ring 2, 03046 Cottbus)

• Monday, March 25, 24, 6 p.m.: Pitch Day in
  Hoyerswerda (Atrium of the Old Town Hall, Markt 1, 02977 Hoyerswerda)

We are looking forward to your ideas for your start in local politics for our Lausitz!

Best regards!

the young Lausitz, Saskia and Jasna

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