Niedersächsische Bingo-Umweltstiftung

The Niedersächsische Bingo-Umweltstiftung was established in 1989 as the Lower Saxony Environmental Foundation by the State of Lower Saxony and has officially borne the name "Niedersächsische Bingo-Stiftung für Umwelt und Entwicklungszusammenarbeit" since 2009. It is financed through funds from the gambling tax, particularly from the revenues of the "Bingo Environmental Lottery." The foundation supports projects in the fields of environmental and nature conservation, development cooperation, and monument preservation. A special purpose is the "Ems Fund," managed as a special asset, aimed at improving the overall ecological situation in the Ems-Dollart region. Key funding principles include sustainability, voluntary commitment, and practical relevance. Eligible applicants are non-profit organizations based in Lower Saxony; cross-border projects involving Lower Saxony may also be supported.

The Niedersächsische Bingo Environmental Foundation is committed to promoting sustainable environmental and nature conservation projects as well as measures in development cooperation and monument preservation in Lower Saxony. We believe in the power of voluntary engagement, practical project design, and lasting impact to preserve nature, the environment, and cultural assets, and to responsibly support development processes worldwide.

Tax-privileged corporations under private and public law based in Lower Saxony are supported, including associations, foundations, non-profit limited liability companies, municipalities, as well as schools and daycare centers. Target groups are project sponsors engaged in environmental and nature conservation, development cooperation, or monument preservation. Additionally, the foundation addresses volunteer groups and initiatives that aim to implement innovative, sustainable projects.