Fund "Environmental Design in the Districts"
Since 2024, the city of Kalkar has been providing €20,000 annually for small-scale, short-term, and unbureaucratic projects by private actors in the city districts. Grants of up to €4,000 per project. Applications can be submitted at any time via email.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Through financial grants, private commitment to the preservation and development of the urban area is to be supported. Small-scale and locally adapted projects and measures can be initiated and implemented to strengthen the participation of dedicated actors.
Eligible expenses
- Construction costs
- Renovation costs
- Improvement costs
Non-eligible expenses
- Operating and event costs
- Measures on non-publicly accessible properties
Eligible to apply
- Individuals
- Companies
- Interest Groups and Other Associations
- Non-profit Organizations
- Public Institutions
- Cooperatives
- Foundations
- Founders
- Educational Institutions
Funding requirements
- The measure must not have been started before receiving the grant approval notice
- Construction, renovation, or beautification of publicly accessible facilities and installations
- Own contribution of at least 30% of the total costs
- Application can be submitted in writing throughout the year
Documents required for application
- Information about the applicant
- Description of the planned measure with benefits and effects
- Spatial allocation as well as planned start, end, or duration
- Detailed cost and financing overview
- Confirmation of own contribution
Evaluation criteria
- Sufficient own contribution
- Public accessibility of the measure
- Unbureaucratic and short-term feasibility
Description
The fund "Environmental Design in the Districts" of the city of Kalkar has been supporting private and non-profit initiatives in North Rhine-Westphalia since 2024 that are committed to creating livable neighborhood development. With an annual budget of €20,000, small-scale measures for the construction, renovation, or beautification of publicly accessible facilities are supported. Eligible applicants include private individuals, companies, associations, foundations, cooperatives, educational institutions, and public entities. Funding is provided for construction, renovation, and beautification costs up to €4,000 per project, with a grant covering up to 70% of the recognized total costs. A minimum own contribution of 30% must be demonstrated. Projects may only be implemented after receipt of the funding approval to ensure compliance with funding regulations.
Applications are accepted year-round and processed unbureaucratically in text form to the city of Kalkar, Department of Planning, Construction, Environment. Key evaluation criteria are public accessibility, short-term feasibility, and verified own contribution. Funding areas include urban development & urban renewal, regional promotion, democracy and engagement projects, infrastructure, rural development, as well as labor & social affairs. The application must include information about the applicant, a description of the planned measure with spatial allocation, timeframe, a detailed cost and financing overview, and confirmation of the own contribution. Through financial grants, the fund strengthens civic engagement and helps to implement local ideas for the beautification and enhancement of the districts quickly and effectively.
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