Grant

Project Funding by the ENTEGA Foundation

The ENTEGA Foundation provides project-based funding to non-profit organizations recognized in the Rhine-Main-Neckar region for initiatives that enrich community life and foster regional identity. Applications can be submitted at any time by mail, email, or online.

Social Cohesion/Democracy Social Culture Sports Education Science Environmental/Nature Protection Climate Action Regional Support

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Grant criteria

Application Deadline: Ongoing
Application level: Advanced
Region: Hesse
Only for non-profit organizations

Funding objective

Promotion of non-profit civic engagement and project-based support for projects and events that enrich coexistence and foster a sense of identity for the Rhine-Main-Neckar region.

Eligible to apply

  • Non-profit Organizations
  • Public Institutions
  • Educational Institutions

Funding requirements

  • Recognition as a non-profit corporation by the tax office
  • Location and project in the Rhine-Main-Neckar region
  • Project alignment in accordance with the foundation's statutes
  • Submission of all required documents (questionnaire, committee/board resolution)

Documents required for application

  1. Cover letter on signed company letterhead with bank details
  2. Financing plan (including total amount, breakdown, own funds, and other grants)
  3. Tax exemption certificate from the tax office (not older than five years)
  4. Completed annex to the funding application (associations or municipalities)
  5. Board or committee resolution or excerpt from minutes

Description

For over two decades, the ENTEGA Foundation has been supporting initiatives oriented towards the common good in Hesse, particularly in the Rhine-Main-Neckar metropolitan region. As a project-based grant platform, it is exclusively aimed at non-profit recognized entities such as cities, municipalities, educational institutions, research institutions, support associations, and clubs. The goal is to strengthen social cohesion, democracy, and to provide support in the areas of social affairs, culture, sports, education, science & research, environmental/nature and climate protection, regional development, energy efficiency & climate protection, agriculture & rural development. Applications can be submitted continuously and are reviewed by the independently acting foundation board.

The following requirements must be met for a successful application: recognition as a non-profit entity by the tax office, location and project implementation in the Rhine-Main-Neckar region, and project content in accordance with the foundation’s statutes. A complete application includes a signed cover letter on official letterhead with bank details, a detailed financing plan (total budget, breakdown, own funds, additional funding), a current exemption notice (no older than five years), the completed annex to the funding application (for clubs or municipalities), as well as a protocol excerpt or committee resolution approving the project. The ENTEGA Foundation places great importance on transparency and identity-forming initiatives to enable sustainable projects for a future-proof living environment.

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