Funding of the Kuckuck Community Foundation

The Kuckuck Citizens' Foundation continuously supports non-profit initiatives in the Dümmer Nature Park and adjacent areas with the aim of protecting and developing habitats for animals and plants, strengthening biodiversity, and conveying knowledge and experiences of nature. Grants are available for measures such as the creation and maintenance of wetlands, acquisition and management of land, as well as direct species protection projects (e.g., nesting aids for endangered bird species). Another funding area includes environmental education and nature experience offerings that invite families, children and youth, as well as interested citizens and environmental stakeholders, to discover the region's flora and fauna up close through guided tours, workshops, or excursions. The foundation focuses on sustainable networking of habitats to prevent population isolation and to preserve ecological livelihoods in the long term.

Eligible for funding are non-profit organizations, educational institutions, public bodies, and private individuals with projects oriented towards the common good. A prerequisite for approval is project implementation within the Dümmer Nature Park or neighboring districts, as well as proof of non-profit status. Expenses for habitat development, species protection measures, and environmental education programs are supported. The application review emphasizes the concrete contribution to habitat protection, the direct impact on endangered species, and the reach and quality of educational measures. Required documents include a detailed project description, a cost and financing plan, and corresponding proof of legal status. Applications can be submitted at any time, allowing forward-looking nature conservation and educational projects to be supported flexibly.