Apply for funding to implement family support measures

State program "Solidarity between the generations" (LSZ)

The funds for the implementation of family-supporting measures are provided by the state program "Solidarisches Zusammenleben der Generationen" (LSZ).

Application

If you would like to implement a family support measure, you will find the relevant application form under -> Forms.

A prerequisite for the municipalities to receive funding is an overall plan of family support measures, services and facilities that meet the needs of families. This includes an inventory and needs assessment for all fields of action in the state program.

The update of the City of Jena's integrated specialist plan was adopted by the Social Committee on 23.09.2025 (25/0606-BV: Update of the integrated specialist plan for the state program "Solidarity between the generations" (LSZ)) and forms the planning basis for the state program.

LSZ guideline of the City of Jena

For the allocation of these resources, the city has drawn up a guideline (LSZ guideline of the city of Jena) and a project application for organizations, welfare associations and church organizations, on the basis of which the application and approval of funds takes place. The LSZ planning advisory board acts as an expert committee. The members of the planning advisory board are

• the Head of the Department for Social Affairs, Health, Immigration and Climate,
• representatives of the political groups in the Jena City Council,
• the Chairperson of the Social Committee,
• the heads of the specialist departments for health, social affairs, youth welfare and youth and education,
• Social planning/ LSZ planning,
• youth welfare planning,
• elderly care planning,
• a representative of the Paritätischer Wohlverband (Jena district group),
• a representative of the Jenaer Bündnis für Familie and
• the Equal Opportunities Officer of the City of Jena.

The social committee decides on the award.

Deadlines

For the year 2026, the application deadline for project applications is set at 07.11.2025. During the year, project applications can be submitted to the City of Jena by 15.06. of the respective funding year, depending on the remaining funds available from the state.

The legally binding signed application must be sent by post to the

Jena City Council
Department of Social Affairs, Health, Immigration and Climate
Cross-sectional tasks team
Lutherplatz 3
07743 Jena

must be submitted.

The completed PDF file must also be sent by email to lsz@jena.de.

If approval is granted, registration must be carried out in accordance with the General Funding Guidelines of the City of Jena.

• Thuringian law on the restructuring of family support and changes to foundations dated 18.12.2018
• Directive on the state program "Solidarity between the generations" (LSZ directive) dated 11.12.2024