Funding from the Foundation of Sparkasse Bielefeld

The Sparkasse Bielefeld Foundation has been actively supporting projects for years that sustainably strengthen social life in the city. With a diverse funding portfolio ranging from arts and culture to nature and animal protection, as well as science, social support, sports, infrastructure, and urban development, the Sparkasse Foundation offers a wide array of financial support opportunities in North Rhine-Westphalia. The funding initiative was originally established with the goal of making the city’s cultural and social landscape more attractive and has since developed into a cornerstone of nonprofit project funding in Bielefeld. This continuous funding concept, offered as sponsorship including ongoing funding opportunities, supports initiatives that create positive impulses for the city and its residents.

Only projects initiated by nonprofit organizations based in Bielefeld are eligible for funding. The funding criteria are based on clearly defined objectives: starting with the preservation of cultural heritage and the maintenance of historic buildings and monuments, through the promotion of sports and scientific innovations, to the protection of the environment, nature, and wildlife. Furthermore, social progress is supported, with particular consideration given to projects in the areas of child and youth welfare, social measures, and inclusive infrastructures. These measures aim to sustainably promote social cohesion as well as cultural, scientific, and ecological development in the city.

The Foundation places special emphasis on broad-based project funding that links various fields of engagement and thus further expands the diverse offerings in Bielefeld. The consistent focus on innovative, socially relevant commitment and the sustainable support of local initiatives make this funding an important instrument for continuously improving the cityscape and the lives of its residents. Nonprofit organizations implementing projects in the fields of culture, sports, science, environmental and animal protection, as well as child and youth welfare, find here a long-term opportunity to realize their visions and actively contribute to the positive development of Bielefeld.