Project Funding by the Dietmar Hopp Foundation
The Dietmar Hopp Foundation gGmbH accepts funding applications from non-profit organizations for pilot and start-up projects in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region throughout the year. Projects in the fields of medicine, education, social affairs, youth sports, and climate protection are supported.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Support for non-profit projects in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region with model character in the fields of medicine, education, social affairs, youth sports, and climate protection. The foundation particularly provides seed funding for innovative initiatives and promotes both scientific and practical projects with direct benefits for the region.
Eligible expenses
- Investment costs for model and pilot projects
- Scientific work related to clinical applications
- Subprojects in education, social affairs, and youth sports
- Climate protection projects according to funding guidelines
Non-eligible expenses
- Regular operating costs (personnel, rent, operating expenses)
- Loans, credits, guarantees
- Loss financing and reserves
- Events/conferences as well as costs for speakers, travel, catering
- Scholarships and support for individuals
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Eligible to apply
- Non-profit Organizations
- Educational Institutions
- Public Institutions
- Interest Groups and Other Associations
Funding requirements
- Recognition of non-profit status (exemption notice or §60a AO)
- Project location in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region
- Project must not have started at the time of application submission
Documents required for application
- Cover letter according to checklist
- Project description and schedule as well as cost plan
- Financing plan including own funds and external funds
- Proof of non-profit status (exemption notice or §60a AO)
- Signed statutes/articles of association
- Complete documents according to checklist for the area of education/social/youth sports or medicine
Evaluation criteria
- Model character and degree of innovation
- Relevance for the target groups in the region
- Clarity and plausibility of project planning
- Sustainability and connectivity after project completion
Description
The project funding of the Dietmar Hopp Foundation supports non-profit organizations, educational institutions, public institutions as well as clubs and associations in Baden-Württemberg, Hesse, and Rhineland-Palatinate in innovative model and start-up initiatives within the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region. Projects in the fields of medicine, education, social affairs, youth sports, and climate protection are funded, provided they demonstrate a model character and sustainable follow-up potential. Applications can be submitted year-round, provided non-profit status is proven, the project has not yet started, and the location is within the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region. Eligible expenses include investment costs and scientific work, subprojects in social and educational areas, as well as climate protection measures; regular operating costs, scholarships, and events are excluded.
The foundation specifically provides start-up financing for projects with clear benefits for the region and evaluates submissions based on innovation content, plausibility of planning, relevance to target groups, and sustainability. For the application, a cover letter according to the checklist, a detailed project description with a timeline and budget plan, a financing plan including own and third-party funds, proof of non-profit status, and the current statutes or articles of association are required. All documents can be submitted informally by post or as PDFs via email. The decision is made on a voluntary basis and does not establish any legal claim.
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