Friedrich and Rachel Bechler Fund

Friedrich and Rachel Bechler Fund continuously provides financial grants for unmarried mothers and their children throughout Germany. The fund specifically supports school and vocational training with a special focus on the steel industry, thereby promoting sustainable integration into future-oriented fields of work. Private individuals can submit an informal application at any time, supplemented by a detailed cost and financing plan as well as proof of non-profit status. The funding scope covers social issues, child and youth education, initial and further training, promotion of women, as well as work and social affairs. In doing so, the Stiftung Stahlwerk Georgsmarienhütte makes a significant contribution to creating equal opportunities and paving educational pathways.

Applications must be submitted no later than four weeks before the next decision meeting (next meeting on 19.02.2026). In addition to the informal application, a cost plan, a financing plan, and proof of non-profit status are required. The straightforward application structure facilitates access and enables rapid processing. The goal is to support motivated single parents and their children in their school and vocational training steps and to open up long-term prospects in the steel industry. Thanks to the flexible funding modality, multiple applications can be submitted to adequately support individual projects and set sustainable educational impulses.