Funding of the Eisbacher Marienkapelle Foundation

The Eisbacher Marienkapelle Foundation supports the preservation of the Marienkapelle in Eisbach (North Rhine-Westphalia) in accordance with monument protection standards through annual grants from the income of its endowment as well as received donations. Eligible for funding are non-profit organizations and private individuals committed to building and monument conservation, cultural projects, liturgical life, and social cohesion within the village. The objective is the preservation of the historic chapel building dating from 1869/70 and the promotion of diverse cultural and community initiatives. As a grant provider, the foundation continuously offers application opportunities to support projects promptly and thereby sustainably strengthen the rural area. Criteria for funding include professionally executed restoration measures, the organization of worship services and art events in the chapel, as well as activities that promote democratic coexistence and civic engagement.

The funding program explicitly targets the village community, volunteers, church institutions, and non-profit associations in Eisbach. These stakeholders may apply for grants for renovation work, technical repairs, or the hosting of cultural events. Through continuous support, impulses are generated for additional projects in the fields of infrastructure and urban development, labor & social affairs, as well as media and public relations. The foundation accompanies its grantees through regular activity reports, thus ensuring transparency and sustainable impact. Long-term funding contributes to the preservation of the village’s identity and the quality of community life—a contribution that maintains the small village as a vibrant social space for future generations.