Funding of the Werner and Erika Messmer Foundation
Non-profit foundation supports innovative and forward-looking projects in Radolfzell and the surrounding area in the fields of education, culture, youth welfare, elderly care, science, and sports. Ongoing application submissions possible.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The proceeds from the foundation's assets are used to support existing, innovative, and forward-looking initiatives, primarily in Radolfzell and the surrounding region, in the areas of education and upbringing, culture and arts, youth welfare and elderly care, science and sports, as well as the promotion of local heritage.
Eligible to apply
- Non-profit Organizations
- Educational Institutions
- Public Institutions
- Foundations
Funding requirements
- Innovation: Development of new ideas and their implementation
- Sustainability: Securing the project into the future
- Perspectives: Improving opportunities for young and old people
- Regionality: Project location is primarily Radolfzell, without being limited to it
Evaluation criteria
- Innovation
- Sustainability
- Improvement of opportunities for young and old people
- Regionality of the project location
Description
The Werner and Erika Messmer Foundation is an independent, non-profit institution based in Radolfzell on Lake Constance, founded in 1998 by the couple Werner and Erika Messmer. With an endowment of around 44 million euros, it supports future-oriented initiatives in the fields of education and upbringing, culture and media, work and social affairs, science and innovation, sports, agriculture and rural development, as well as regional promotion. Entrepreneurial principles serve as a guideline to generate social value and build sustainable structures. The foundation’s board of directors manages the proceeds independently together with the foundation council and places great emphasis on the long-term security of the funded projects and the preservation of local identity.
Non-profit organizations, educational institutions, foundations, and public bodies that implement innovative project ideas in the Radolfzell area and surroundings are supported. Central evaluation criteria are innovation, sustainability, the improvement of opportunities for young and old people, and regional anchoring. For the application, a project summary, a financing and timeline plan, as well as a concept for long-term continuation must be submitted. Ongoing applications without fixed deadlines allow for flexible project starts. An expert advisory board reviews the grant applications and oversees the allocation. The uncomplicated digital application submission provides quick feedback so that committed initiatives can proceed swiftly to implementation.
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