Funding by the Savings Banks Foundation for the Borken District
Since 1993, the Savings Banks Foundation for the Borken District has supported a variety of projects in the areas of youth, elderly care, sports, arts and culture, education, and nature conservation within the Borken District. Applications can be submitted online on an ongoing basis.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The foundation was established in 1993 by the Kreissparkasse Borken to support projects in the fields of youth care and welfare, elderly care, sports, arts and culture, education as well as general and vocational training, traditional customs, local heritage preservation, nature conservation, landscape management, animal and environmental protection. The goal is to improve the well-being of as many citizens as possible in the Borken district by financially supporting appropriate measures.
Eligible to apply
- Non-profit Organizations
Funding requirements
- Project must be carried out in the Borken district
- Proof of appropriate own contribution
- Innovative and locally effective approaches
Documents required for application
- Funding guidelines
- Online application
Evaluation criteria
- Broad impact of the project
- Role model character
- Proof of own contribution
- Secured total financing
Description
Since 1993, the Sparkassen Foundation for the Borken District has supported a wide range of non-profit projects aimed at sustainably improving the lives of citizens in North Rhine-Westphalia. With a diverse funding spectrum – from education, sports, culture, and media to environmental/nature conservation, vocational training, as well as energy efficiency and climate protection – initiatives pursuing innovative, locally effective approaches are supported. The foundation finances projects through grants, placing particular emphasis on the societal added value and the comprehensive impact of the measures. It is a prerequisite that the projects are carried out within the Borken District and that applicants can demonstrate an appropriate level of co-financing.
The funding program targets non-profit organizations that promote the common good and implement exemplary approaches with their initiatives. Projects distinguished by their creativity, sustainability, and viable financing plans receive special consideration. Continuous online application submission ensures a flexible and low-threshold process, enabling initiators to present their concepts promptly. The Sparkassen Foundation places great importance on transparency and media-appropriate presentation of the funded measures, thereby positively influencing the societal narrative.
With the goal of improving the well-being of as many citizens as possible in the Borken District, the foundation supports not only projects in youth and elderly care as well as educational and sporting fields but also cultural and environmentally relevant initiatives. The selection criteria are based on broad impact, exemplary character, proof of co-financing, and secured overall financing. This commitment reflects the aspiration to create lasting value in regional cohesion through investment measures. Overall, the Sparkassen Foundation’s funding contributes to strengthening sustainable and future-oriented projects that make a significant contribution to regional development.