STARTCHANCEN PILLAR I IN LOWER SAXONY

Key points in Lower Saxony

• The granting authority is the Regional State Office for Schools and Education (RLSB) Lüneburg; the school authority applies per school and per measure (No. 7.2, 7.3 of the guideline).
• Non-repayable partial-financing grant; the funding rate is up to 70% of eligible expenditure (No. 5.2).
• Explicitly named: outdoor areas with exercise and sports facilities and recreation zones; also exercise rooms, sports facilities and low-threshold, movement-promoting equipment (No. 2.1.1, 2.1.2).
• Maximum amounts per school and per school authority are listed in the annex to the guideline; they consist of a base amount per school plus an amount per pupil (No. 5.4).
• The requested grant must be at least €10,000 (No. 5.10).
• First application period until 31 July 2031; measures must be completed by 31 July 2034 (No. 7.3, 5.1).

What this means for an exercise space

A BARbara station can be part of a Pillar I measure for outdoor areas if the school convincingly explains the pedagogical added value. Our short-concept template helps. If the station is below a minimum project size, it can be combined with other schoolyard measures.

Next steps

• Download and adapt the short-concept template
• Clarify budget and deadlines with the school authority
• Request a site check and firm quote from us