Project Funding by the SAGA GWG Neighborhood Foundation
The foundation supports nonprofit projects and initiatives in Hamburg that strengthen integration, social cohesion, and stable neighborhoods in residential areas. Applications are submitted digitally via an online form; decisions are made regularly depending on the amount requested.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Funding of non-profit projects and initiatives to strengthen integration, social cohesion, and stable neighborhoods in Hamburg residential areas, as well as the provision of basic or initial equipment (e.g., rooms, technical devices, or public relations).
Eligible expenses
- Furnishing of rooms
- Technical equipment
- Public relations
Non-eligible expenses
- Ongoing operating costs and fees
- Travel expenses outside the Hamburg metropolitan area
- Projects with commercial, political party, or religious orientation
Eligible to apply
- Non-profit Organizations
- Interest Groups and Other Associations
- Public Institutions
Funding requirements
- Non-profit status of the applicant
- Project within the Hamburg city area
- Long-term engagement and activation of the target group
- Contribution to integration and social balance
Documents required for application
- Tax exemption certificate
- Project description
- Association statutes
- Cost and financing plan
- Consent to the funding guidelines
Evaluation criteria
- Contribution to integration
- Promotion of social balance
- Cooperation and networking
- Sustainability of the project
Description
The SAGA GWG Neighborhood Foundation supports non-profit organizations, interest groups, and public institutions in Hamburg in sustainably strengthening neighborhoods and promoting community spirit in residential areas. Projects that advance the integration of diverse population groups, create social balance, and encourage volunteer engagement are funded. The focus is particularly on measures that enable basic or initial equipment—such as the furnishing of rooms, the acquisition of technical devices, or support for public relations. Collaborations with already established networks or other institutions increase the chances of success, as networking and sustainability are among the key evaluation criteria.
Interested associations and initiatives can submit digital applications at any time, with project-related grants up to EUR 5,000 awarded without a fixed submission deadline and decisions made by the 15th of the respective meeting month. For projects exceeding EUR 5,000, complete documentation must be submitted by the respective cut-off date of the previous month, for example by May 31 for the October meeting. Prerequisites include recognition of non-profit status by the tax office, a long-term project with an activating effect on the target group, and a tangible contribution to integration and social balance within the Hamburg city area. Ongoing operating costs, travel expenses outside Hamburg, or projects with partisan, commercial, or religious orientation are not funded. A clearly structured cost and financing plan as well as proof of agreement to the funding guidelines are among the required documents.
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