Grant

Support for the Homeland Foundation of VR-Bank Schwalm-Eder

Project-based funding for clubs and associations in Hesse by the Heimatstiftung of VR-Bank Schwalm-Eder. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Culture Education Sports Environmental/Nature Protection

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Grant criteria

Application Deadline: Ongoing
Application level: Complex
Region: Hesse
Project duration: 24 months
Only for non-profit organizations

Funding objective

The funding aims to support projects by clubs, associations, and other organizations whose activities and objectives align closely with the foundation's purpose. Priority is given to areas such as art and culture, heritage preservation, environmental and monument protection, education, training, sports, church-related purposes, as well as elderly and youth welfare.

Eligible to apply

  • Non-profit Organizations

Funding requirements

  • Project-related application from clubs and associations
  • Activities and objectives must align closely with the foundation's purpose
  • Project topic must be professionally and correctly assignable
  • A cost and financing plan as well as a schedule are required

Documents required for application

  1. Application form
  2. Project description
  3. Cost and financing plan
  4. Schedule
  5. Articles of association
  6. Board meeting minutes
  7. Certificate of non-profit status

Evaluation criteria

  • Technical classification of the project
  • Concise and substantive structure of the project description
  • Transparency of the cost and financing plan
  • Adherence to the schedule (project completion within 2 years)

Description

The Heimatstiftung of the VR-Bank Schwalm-Eder supports projects in the fields of culture, education, sports, environmental/nature conservation, and homeland preservation. As a regionally rooted institution in Hesse, the foundation assists public-law and non-profit organizations in effectively implementing their social activities and initiatives. The funding specifically targets areas such as arts and culture, monument protection, education, elderly and youth welfare, as well as church-related purposes, enabling beneficiaries to realize diverse and interdisciplinary projects. The support is provided in the form of a project-related grant, which can be applied for through a continuous application process.

As part of the funding requirements, applicants must submit a professionally appropriate project concept that reflects the foundation’s objectives. Emphasis is placed on a concise, clearly structured project description, which also includes a detailed cost and financing plan as well as a binding schedule. These documents are essential to ensure a transparent overview of the planned expenses and the project timeline. The funding covers a period of up to 24 months, allowing for targeted support of short- and medium-term project initiatives. The foundation places special focus on projects that strengthen social cohesion and promote regional identity.

The ongoing application process offers clubs, associations, and other organizations in Hesse an attractive opportunity to receive financial support for innovative ideas and sustainable projects. Through targeted funding, projects in the areas of culture, education, sports, and environmental protection can be successfully realized, thereby creating a positive long-term impact in the region. The requirements, such as submitting a detailed project proposal along with statutes, board meeting minutes, and the certificate of non-profit status, underline the institution’s high standards of quality and transparency. This funding represents an important initiative that contributes to sustainably strengthening the cultural and social life in Hesse—an opportunity that interested organizations can leverage to advance forward-looking projects.

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