Discretionary Fund / Small Grants of the Action Group "Sustainable Wadern"

The action group "Sustainable Wadern" provides a low-threshold funding instrument through an annually available discretionary fund that supports small-scale projects aimed at revitalizing and enhancing the town center of Wadern. Private actors, non-profit associations, companies, tradespeople, property owners, and public institutions in Saarland can apply for grants of up to €6,000 at any time. With a funding rate of 50%, measures are supported that align with the goals of integrated urban development: strengthening civic engagement, upgrading building and facade restoration, installing lighting and marketing elements, as well as cultural and design projects. A prerequisite is implementation within the Wadern redevelopment area or inner-city focus area, as well as a cooperative concept between private and public partners.

Allocation is made according to simple funding guidelines that enable an uncomplicated application process with a project description, cost estimate, and financing plan. Evaluation criteria include the contribution to neighborhood development, a convincing cooperation approach, cost appropriateness, and sustainability of the measure. This instrument aims to activate private resources, promote public-private partnerships, and strengthen the self-organization of local initiatives. Actors wishing to enliven the infrastructure and social interaction in the city center with original, well-conceived projects will find a flexible source of funding here. They can thus pool energies, realize creative ideas, and contribute to the long-term sustainability of Wadern.