Bürgerstiftung Bayreuth Stadt & Land

The Bürgerstiftung Bayreuth – City and Country was founded in 2010 with an endowment of 350,000 euros as a legally recognized foundation under civil law. It sees itself as an independent, non-profit organization with a regional focus that promotes the common good in the city and district of Bayreuth. With traditional cooperative values such as self-help, self-responsibility, and self-administration, the foundation mobilizes civic engagement and consolidates additional endowments, donations, and voluntary activities. The board and advisory council voluntarily decide on the annual allocation of grants to projects in the areas of education and upbringing, youth and family, culture and arts, environmental and nature conservation, monument protection, sports, social welfare, science, international understanding, democratic governance, and civic engagement.

Our mission is to motivate people in Bayreuth and the surrounding area to take responsibility for the community and to jointly implement sustainable projects. We strengthen regional commitment by acquiring endowments and donations and provide citizens and businesses with a platform to contribute ideas for a livable region and to support them in the long term.

Non-profit projects and initiatives in the city and district of Bayreuth are supported, provided they fulfill the foundation’s purpose in the fields of education, upbringing, youth, family, culture, environment, monument preservation, sports, social affairs, science, international understanding, democratic governance, and civic engagement. The target groups are local associations, initiatives, schools, daycare centers, research institutions, and individuals who wish to implement innovative, inclusive, and sustainable projects for the benefit of the citizens.