Bürgerstiftung Lahr – Reichswaisenhaus 1885 is a community foundation focused on strengthening civic life in Lahr through local, hands-on support for education, youth, health, culture, environmental stewardship, and democratic participation. Its grants and annual civic prize suggest a strong preference for hyperlocal projects, volunteer-led initiatives, and organizations that visibly benefit children, young people, families, and community cohesion. The foundation also appears to value cultural identity and inclusion, including intergenerational, intercultural, and sports-based engagement.
Primarily local, project-based grantmaking in Lahr with annual recognition awards for outstanding volunteer service. Support appears to be relatively small-to-moderate and responsive rather than multi-year, with decisions made through the foundation’s board and curatorium; some support is also event-based or tied to specific activities, performances, or school/community projects.
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Focus proposals on concrete, locally visible benefits for Lahr residents and align them clearly with the foundation’s statutory themes, especially youth, education, culture, inclusion, democracy, and volunteer engagement. Expect a local decision process rather than a broad open call; tailor applications to specific projects, show strong community participation, and emphasize how the initiative strengthens civic life in Lahr.
Current and upcoming funding from Bürgerstiftung Lahr – Reichswaisenhaus 1885 that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Projekte müssen dem Satzungszweck der Bürgerstiftung Lahr entsprechen (Förderung des Gemeinwohls in Lahr). Antragsstellende sollten lokale gemeinwohlorientierte Initiativen, Vereine oder vergleichbare gemeinnützige Organisationen bzw. Projekte sein.
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