Funding by the Savings Banks Foundation for Wetter (Ruhr)

Since its founding in 2007, the Sparkassen Foundation for Wetter (Ruhr) has supported sustainable, community-oriented actions in the North Rhine-Westphalia region. With the aim of presenting an alternative to economic and social trends, this foundation funds projects situated in a variety of fields. The funding initiative, also known as the “Foundation for the Future,” targets non-profit organizations active in the areas of social affairs, education, sports, environmental/nature conservation, climate protection, as well as other socially relevant sectors. By providing grants, sustainable impulses are to be set and local communities strengthened.

The funding is aimed at committed actors who advocate for community-oriented developments and wish to realize innovative ideas in areas such as arts/culture, vocational training and further education, child and youth support, or elderly care. Projects that make a sustainable contribution in social, ecological, and cultural fields are supported. Applications can be submitted informally directly to the foundation, whereby the non-profit status of the projects is a central prerequisite. The evaluation of funding applications is based on sustainability aspects and alignment with the common good, so that projects generating long-term and positive effects for the city of Wetter (Ruhr) receive special consideration.

This ongoing funding program thus offers interested non-profit organizations an attractive opportunity to support their sustainable projects with financial grants. The Sparkassen Foundation for Wetter (Ruhr) supports a broad range of measures—from educational and cultural initiatives to actions in environmental and climate protection, as well as support services for various intergenerational projects. This financial assistance represents an important stimulus for local engagement and contributes to strengthening social cohesion. The foundation thereby demonstrates how targeted financial support can promote community-oriented and sustainable developments to achieve long-term positive effects for the entire community.