Financial support and advice for local projects that bring us together.
“ici. here together.” supports initiatives that bring together people from a wide array of cultural backgrounds together – and with it, strengthen cohesion.
Mini-Grants: submissions open on 2 April 2024!
On 2 April 2024, "ici. here together." will launch its new Mini-Grants, an unbureaucratic support scheme for small, local associations in Switzerland. Do you have a project that brings people from different backgrounds together? Then you can apply for a Mini-Grant worth between CHF 500 and CHF 2,500.
What is “ici. here together.”?
“ici. here together.” gives money and professional advice to local and regional projects that bring together people from a wide array of cultural backgrounds – and with it, strengthen cohesion.
“ici. here together.” is part of Migros Commitment.
“ici. here together.” supports local and regional projects active in one of these areas:
Here together, everyday
Associations, meetings, groups, tandems and networks that bring people from diverse backgrounds and cultures together – and with it, strengthen cohesion.
Growing up multilingual here, together
Services that support children up to the age of six and their families to speak their family languages outside the home, too, thereby promoting social diversity.
"ici. here together." in 2023
274
applications for project funding received
83
projects selected by the jury to receive financial support
729'750
Swiss francs invested, helping to strengthen social cohesion in Switzerland
Projects supported in 2023
Some 274 projects from all over Switzerland have applied for the second funding cycle of “ici. here together.”. The jury selected 83 good ideas, which will now be supported for one year with an amount between CHF 1,000 and CHF 25,000 or with professional coaching.
Projects supported in 2022
“ici. here together.” has already supported 92 projects across the whole of Switzerland in 2022 with funding and coaching.
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