Gerhard-Günnewig-Stiftung focuses very narrowly on supporting young people in hospitality, especially apprentices and emerging talent in hotel and gastronomy careers in Germany. Its giving is centered on recognition and skill-building through awards, special prizes, and small training stipends rather than broad philanthropic grants. The foundation appears to favor high-potential trainees, competition participants, and partners such as the Europa-Miniköche pipeline that help develop the next generation of hospitality professionals.
Primarily small, program-specific awards and stipends; includes invite-only prizes tied to hospitality competitions and a monthly training scholarship for apprentices, with amounts ranging from about €1,000 one-time awards to modest monthly support over the course of training.
Most support is tied to specific hospitality award programs or invite-only competitions, so applicants should track DEHOGA, HGK/hospitalityhero, and related event announcements closely. For the apprenticeship stipend, eligibility appears to favor cook trainees, especially former Europa Miniköche, so candidates should be prepared to document their training path and connection to the program.
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Current and upcoming funding from Gerhard-Günnewig-Stiftung that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Auszubildende Köche/Köchinnen, vorrangig ehemalige Europa-Miniköche; in Ausbildung/Kochausbildung. (News items reference selection of former Miniköche who undertake a cook apprenticeship.)
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