Project Funding by the Sparkassen Cultural Foundation Rhineland

The project funding of the Sparkassen Cultural Foundation Rhineland is aimed at private initiatives, non-profit as well as public institutions, educational providers, and companies in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate. Funded are cultural projects from the fields of visual and performing arts, music, literature, cultural history, architecture and monument preservation, as well as culture & media and infrastructure & urban development, which are of outstanding significance for the entire Rhineland region. A prerequisite is submission via the online application portal by February 1st (for autumn projects) or August 1st (for projects in the spring of the following year) as well as strict adherence to the funding guidelines. The evaluation focuses particularly on the relevance to the Rhineland and compliance with the foundation’s principles. Thus, the Cultural Foundation supports initiatives that strengthen the cultural bond of the region and realize innovative concepts for a diverse cultural life.

The Sparkassen Cultural Foundation Rhineland offers project partners not only financial grants but also advisory support throughout the entire funding phase. After timely receipt of the documents, a qualified review takes place in spring and autumn, followed by prompt notification of the decision outcome. Creative cultural professionals, educators, or monument conservators benefit from this reliable funding, which preserves cultural heritage while simultaneously setting new impulses for the Rhineland. Interested applicants will find all necessary information as well as the funding guidelines in the “Information for Applicants” and are guided step-by-step through the application process to sustainably lead projects to success.