Funding of the Kleinespel Foundation
The Kleinespel Foundation primarily supports projects and institutions in Dorsten and the surrounding area, as well as selectively at the supraregional level in cases of social hardship and in youth and educational work.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The Kleinespel Foundation supports projects and institutions that align with the foundation's objectives – particularly those aiding socially disadvantaged individuals, in the education and upbringing of children and youth, in the preservation of art and culture, as well as church institutions in Dorsten and the surrounding area.
Eligible to apply
- Non-profit Organizations
- Educational Institutions
- Public Institutions
Funding requirements
- Location in Dorsten or the surrounding area
- Compliance with the foundation's purposes (social disadvantage, upbringing and education, arts and culture, church institutions)
Evaluation criteria
- Compliance with the foundation's objectives
- Social significance
- Regional relevance to Dorsten
Description
The Kleinespel Foundation continuously awards grants in North Rhine-Westphalia to non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and public bodies. The focus of funding is on projects in Dorsten and the surrounding area; occasionally, supra-regional initiatives are also supported, provided they address social emergencies or make a special societal contribution. Projects are funded in the fields of social affairs, education, child and youth welfare, culture & media, vocational training, as well as agriculture & rural development. The Foundation places great importance on a close regional connection and supports initiatives that assist disadvantaged individuals, implement creative educational offerings, or provide artistic and cultural impulses in Dorsten. Applications can be submitted at any time; there are no fixed deadlines for submission.
Funded projects must align with the Foundation’s objectives: supporting socially disadvantaged people, the upbringing and education of children and youth, the cultivation of art and culture, as well as the promotion of church institutions. Evaluation criteria include conformity with the Foundation’s purposes, societal benefit, and the regional connection to Dorsten. Particular support is given to institutions and individuals who are actively engaged with socially disadvantaged target groups, offer forward-looking youth and educational programs, or create cultural meeting places. Through its grants, the Kleinespel Foundation aims to strengthen sustainable structures, promote community, and assist non-profit actors in implementing practical, creative, and socially connecting projects.
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