Support for the Foundation Our Heart Beats Here – for the Citizens in the Herford District

The foundation “Our Heart Beats Here – for the Citizens in the Herford District” has been committed since its establishment in 2014 to promoting social engagement in the region. To this end, nonprofit projects are supported that create measurable regional added value and strengthen civic togetherness in Herford. The grant serves institutions from North Rhine-Westphalia as well as organizations active in the Herford district that operate in the funding areas of education, children and youth, migration, vocational training & further education, and work & social affairs. With the aim of motivating citizens and companies to take greater co-responsibility and participation, a broad spectrum of community projects is supported that serve the sustainable shaping of the local community.

Funding can be applied for exclusively by nonprofit organizations active in the Herford district that can demonstrably prove their status as charitable institutions. For the application, in addition to completing the relevant funding application, supplementary documents such as the funding guidelines, a detailed cost and financing plan, and a valid corporate tax exemption certificate must be submitted. This structured approach to the application process ensures that projects with integrative effects and those that strengthen regional identity receive the necessary financial support. Through the carefully prepared application basis, all details of the project are transparently presented so that cooperation partners and other involved stakeholders gain a comprehensive insight into the planned measures.

The foundation continuously offers funding opportunities and places special emphasis on supporting projects that concretely contribute to shaping regional living conditions. The grant instrument underscores the effort to activate local potentials and give citizens space to realize their visions. With an engagement that also promotes interdisciplinary exchange and close collaboration with other institutions, sustainable community development is advanced. The foundation’s approach to inspiring and supporting both citizens and involved organizations alike makes this funding measure a central component of the regional development strategy in the Herford district.