Bergkamen
About the funder
The city of Bergkamen is a municipality belonging to the district of Unna in North Rhine-Westphalia with approximately 49,000 inhabitants over 44.9 km². It was formed in 1966 through the merger of several municipalities in the eastern Ruhr area. Bergkamen was shaped by mining and the chemical industry and is currently undergoing structural transformation. The city promotes climate protection, youth work, and economic development. Ongoing or past programs include: support for youth work (grants for youth trips, holiday activities, and training of volunteer youth leaders), participation in the "10,000 Green Roofs" program by the Emscher Cooperative (50 €/m², max. €10,000 for green roofing), as well as expired plug-in photovoltaic subsidies and Solar Roof Bergkamen funding.
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Mission & Vision
The city of Bergkamen shapes a livable community for all citizens under the motto "naturally Bergkamen." It promotes sustainable climate protection, social participation, education and youth work, as well as economic development, in order to actively advance the transformation from a mining location to a future-oriented city.
Target groups
Citizens, associations, youth organizations, sports groups, businesses, and non-profit organizations based or active in Bergkamen (district of Unna, North Rhine-Westphalia). Eligibility criteria vary by program: e.g., residence in Bergkamen, recognized sponsorship in youth welfare, or ownership of property in the city.