Design your home: ideas competition for all citizens in the district!

Design your home: ideas competition for all citizens in the district!

In the district of Schmalkalden-Meiningen, the starting signal for the third ideas competition "Your home. Your project", which invites all creative minds and committed citizens, are actively involved in the design of their surroundings. The competition takes place as part of the state program "Solidary Coexistence of the Generations" (LSZ) and aims to promote innovative projects that strengthen the coexistence in towns, villages and regions. LSZ relies on the improvement of the quality of life of families and the promotion of cross-generational coexistence, the Rhönkanal.

not only citizens, but also associations, initiatives, state -recognized religious communities, companies, daycare centers as well as schools and school classes are eligible to participate. All interested groups can bring in their ideas, whereby it depends on the fact that there is a clear connection to the region and the concepts support real cooperation in everyday life. Whether neighborly aid projects, educational initiatives or leisure activities - everything is welcome as long as it offers a visible added value for living together.

deadlines and funding opportunities

The deadline for submitting the project ideas ends on August 15, 2025. Up to 5,000 euros in prize money, which are selected and awarded by the Advisory Board for Social Planning. The application forms and the competitive conditions can be found online at www.lra-sm.de/ideenwettbewrbeWr. If you have any questions, interested parties can reach the social planning in the district office in Schmalkalden-Meiningen at 03693/485-8502 or by email to fb.sociales@lra-sm.de.

This competition is part of a more comprehensive support program that aims to secure the infrastructure for families and to promote cross -generational coexistence. The funding program is based on the Thuringian State Household Regulations and includes numerous fields of action that range from the compatibility of family and work to the dialogue of the generations. As the [funding database, the donations promote both the social infrastructure and new forms of networking and control.

Sustainable ideas for the future

Another exciting project that is ideal for this competition is the initiative "Society of Ideas", which was launched by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. This focuses on social innovations. 30 teams were awarded the ideas price for social innovations from over 1,000 proposals submitted. These teams received support in order to further develop their concepts and to test it in practice, according to the U-Institut.

These examples illustrate how important the active participation of your own environment is. It is time to bring in new ideas and to work together for a lively and friendly coexistence. Regardless of whether it is about neighborhood help or innovative leisure activities - your voice counts and can actually make a difference!