About Mit HERZ für die Region" der VR-Bank Mitte eG
Mit HERZ für die Region" der VR-Bank Mitte eG supports charitable, benevolent, and church-related projects that improve quality of life across its local banking area in Hessen and Lower Saxony. Its giving is strongly community-rooted and favors regional associations, schools, kindergartens, churches, sports clubs, and cultural initiatives, especially projects that strengthen local identity, youth development, and civic engagement. The funder also uses a mix of direct grants, sponsorships, crowdfunding co-funding, and competitive awards to activate broad participation in the region.
Annual Giving$403K
Focus Areas
Local Community DevelopmentYouth Development and EducationSports Clubs and Community SportArts, Culture, and Heritage PreservationFirefighting and Rescue Volunteer AssociationsChurch and Faith-Based Community Projects
Giving Approach
Mostly regional, small-to-medium support through application-based grants, sponsorships, co-funding, and annual competitions. Typical support is project-specific and often modest in size, with some cash prizes and in-kind support (e.g., banner display); several programs are seasonal or annual, and some are participation-based or invite-style campaigns rather than open rolling grants.
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How to approach this funder
Focus on clearly local, concrete projects within the VR-Bank Mitte eG service area and show direct benefit to the community. Check program-specific deadlines and formats carefully: some opportunities are seasonal (e.g., Herzenspreis), some are competitive public-vote campaigns, and crowdfunding support requires a project on viele-schaffen-mehr.de. Emphasize volunteer involvement, regional identity, and measurable community impact; keep requests modest and well documented.
Notable grantees:
• Local sports clubs
• Firefighter and rescue associations
• Schools and kindergartens
• Cultural and heritage preservation groups
• Church and charitable community organizations
Open Grant Opportunities
Current and upcoming funding from Mit HERZ für die Region" der VR-Bank Mitte eG that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Open nowRolling / open intake
Stiftung Mit HERZ für die Region
art and cultureyouth and educationsports+6 more
Who can apply: Only projects in the bank's business area; generally only projects not involving other banks, savings banks, insurers or financial intermediaries; recurring projects and measures are not eligible; project should be sustainable; applicant must provide adequate own resources or in-kind contributions; supports charitable, mild and church-related purposes.
arts and cultureheritage preservationmonument preservation+16 more
Who can apply: Projects must be located in the bank's business area, usually cannot involve other banks, savings banks, insurers or financial intermediaries, must not be recurring routine measures, must be sustainable, and the applicant should contribute appropriate own resources or own work.
Who can apply: Ausschließlich Projekte im Geschäftsgebiet; grundsätzlich keine anderen Banken/Sparkassen/Versicherungen/Finanzvermittler beteiligt; keine regelmäßig wiederkehrenden Projekte; nachhaltige Zielsetzung; angemessene Eigenmittel oder Eigenleistung.
Who can apply: Open to charitable associations and institutions under §§ 51-54 AO. Applicants must be located in the bank's business area, should maintain an active account relationship with VR-Bank Mitte eG, and the project must be concrete, regional and not already completed. Projects outside the business area, without charitable status, or with political or purely commercial purposes are not funded.
Deadline: No fixed deadline stated; online submission available.
Sportgesellschaftliches Engagement im SportInklusion+2 more
Who can apply: Teilnahmeberechtigt sind Sportvereine, die unter dem Dach des DOSB organisiert sind; eingereichte Projekte sollen gesellschaftliches Engagement zeigen.
Crowdfunding – Co-Funding via viele-schaffen-mehr.de
lokale ProjekteInnovation / Ideen für die RegionGemeinnützige Projekte
Who can apply: Projekt auf Crowdfunding-Plattform einstellen; Projekt sollte regional sein und in Geschäftsgebiet passen; weitere Bedingungen gemäß Plattform und Bank-Co-Funding-Richtlinien.
Who can apply: Gemeinnützigkeit (§§51-54 AO); Antragsteller muss im Geschäftsgebiet der VR-Bank Mitte eG ansässig sein; Antragsteller sollte eine aktive Kontoverbindung zur VR-Bank Mitte eG haben. Es werden konkrete regionale Projekte gefördert; keine Förderung von Privatpersonen, Personalkosten, bereits abgeschlossenen Projekten, Pflichtaufgaben öffentlicher Träger oder parteipolitischen Projekten.
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.