Buildings in Distress – Support from the BauKulturerbe Foundation gGmbH

Buildings in Distress promotes the nationwide preservation of historic buildings through the Stiftung BauKulturerbe gGmbH. The program is aimed at non-commercial associations and initiatives committed to the protection and professional preservation of particularly valuable building fabric. It specifically funds consulting services and expert reports to secure the long-term existence of monuments and valuable building structures. With its comprehensive approach, the funding offer combines expertise from the fields of monument protection, infrastructure, and urban development as well as corporate financing, thereby supporting local actors in the planning and implementation of sustainable measures on historic assets.

Eligible for funding are non-profit interest groups, associations, or other civil society initiatives with a concrete project in the field of monument protection or valuable building fabric. Only expenses for expert consulting and the preparation of expert reports are covered. The funds are granted as non-repayable grants, enabling uncomplicated project preparation. Applications can be submitted continuously via the contact form on the foundation’s website. Thus, the program offers flexible support for all projects that aim to contribute to the safeguarding and preservation of the built cultural heritage.