Funding of the Lower Saxony Bingo Environmental Foundation

The Lower Saxony Bingo Environmental Foundation awards grants to support innovative projects in Lower Saxony that focus on nature and environmental protection, development cooperation, and monument preservation. The foundation supports non-profit organizations and public law institutions whose work makes a significant contribution to improving the overall ecological situation and promoting sustainable development. Particular emphasis is placed on practical relevance, voluntary commitment, and transparent use of funds. Applications can be submitted digitally on an ongoing basis, allowing flexible application modalities to accommodate different project phases and regional needs.

Within the framework of the funding, projects with a duration of up to 36 months can be implemented, with the grant rate ranging between 85% and 100% of eligible expenses. Supported costs include project-related operating costs, investment costs, expenses for public relations, as well as costs for documentation and evaluation. Eligible projects include those in the areas of construction and monument protection, infrastructure & urban development, agriculture & rural development, as well as energy efficiency and climate protection – as well as projects in environmental, nature, and animal protection. The foundation places great importance on sustainable impacts that achieve not only short-term but also long-term results, evaluating, among other things, the professional qualifications of the applicants and the comprehensible planning of the projects.

The funding is provided as a grant and is aimed at projects with a clear regional connection to Lower Saxony. The application documents must include, in addition to a detailed project description, a financing plan, the tax exemption certificate, as well as the statutes or articles of association to prove tax-privileged status. Furthermore, compliance with the funding guidelines is mandatory. With a funding rate based on strict criteria – such as practical implementation and sustainability of the measures – the funding provides a framework to effectively support and further develop projects. This initiative is aimed at committed actors who wish to have a sustainable and positive impact on the environment, culture, and development with their projects.