Heimat Fund North Rhine-Westphalia

Heimat Fund North Rhine-Westphalia is sponsored by State of North Rhine-Westphalia. The North Rhine-Westphalia Homeland Fund supports local and regional projects that strengthen identity and community in NRW. It provides grants to municipalities for projects in culture, history, buildings, nature, and regional products.

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Only for non-profit organizations Funding of projects for the preservation and maintenance of landscapes, monuments, and cultural assets in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Project-related personnel costs Projects already completed Personnel costs of public authorities Statutory purpose within the scope of the NRW Foundation Measures take place in North Rhine-Westphalia Publicly accessible or intended for the general public Not or only partially funded by state or municipal grants Documents required for application Self-presentation of the applying initiative Proof of own funds or in-kind contributions Employer declaration for personnel costs Own contribution and voluntary commitment Public accessibility of the project Relevance to the state of North Rhine-Westphalia Sustainability of the project The project funding of the North Rhine-Westphalia Foundation for Nature Conservation, Homeland and Cultural Care is aimed at non-profit institutions committed to the preservation and maintenance of landscapes, monuments, and cultural assets in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Sponsors such as associations, foundations, societies, and federations with a statutory purpose within the NRW Foundation’s field of activity can submit funding applications online at any time.

Projects in the areas of environmental and nature conservation, building and monument protection, culture, regional development, energy efficiency & climate protection, infrastructure & urban development, as well as agriculture & rural development are supported. The grant covers project costs , provided these are publicly accessible and cannot be funded or can only be funded to a limited extent through state or municipal subsidies.

Eligible expenses include project-related personnel and material costs, while ongoing operating costs, already completed measures, and personnel costs of public bodies are excluded. Decision criteria particularly include personal contribution and voluntary engagement, sustainability, public access, and relevance to the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

The funding application requires a detailed project description , a cost and financing plan, a self-presentation of the initiative, proof of own funds or personal contribution, and, if applicable, an employer’s declaration for personnel costs. Decisions are made by the NRW Foundation’s board several times a year; applications can be submitted continuously.

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