Funding of the Kaufmann Foundation for Lübeck and the Baltic Sea Region

The Kaufmann Foundation for Lübeck and the Baltic Sea region supports nationwide, business-oriented educational and exchange projects for young people around the Baltic Sea. Through a grant program, it promotes practice-oriented initiatives from schools, career orientation centers, business organizations, associations, and trade fairs as interfaces between education and the economy. The goal is to deepen commercial knowledge, clearly convey economic contexts, and strengthen intercultural understanding through exchange measures. The foundation operates based on a permanent capital fund, the interest income of which is specifically used for training sessions, workshops, simulation games, and travel subsidies. In this way, it makes a sustainable contribution to career orientation and social cohesion in the Baltic Sea region.

Interested educational institutions, associations, non-profit organizations, or companies can continuously submit applications outlining their projects with a clear practical orientation and cross-border exchange. A prerequisite for funding is the initiation of a business-related project or the organization of exchange activities in the Baltic Sea region. The foundation recommends submitting funding requests with a project description, budget plan, and timeline. Decisions on grants are made promptly and transparently, enabling applicants to implement their plans quickly. Through this flexible allocation practice, the Kaufmann Foundation underscores its commitment to providing young people with practical learning opportunities and valuable exchange contacts in a historically significant trading area.