Stiftung Jürgen Kutsch appears to support a local, hands-on mix of cultural participation, youth development, and social inclusion in the Aachen/Mönchengladbach region. Its programs emphasize creative and educational opportunities—especially music, visual and performing arts, meditation/contemplation, and hospices—alongside practical help for self-employed cultural workers and micro-enterprises. The foundation is distinctive for combining Christian-humanist values with an explicitly nonpartisan, non-denominational approach and for using small, accessible funding tools rather than large institutional grants.
Provides small, program-specific support through two main channels: subsidies for seminar/course fees and low-bureaucracy microloans up to €3,000 per project. Giving is localized to Aachen, Mönchengladbach, and nearby areas, with an emphasis on practical, accessible assistance for individuals, creatives, and community-facing projects rather than large competitive grant rounds.
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Expect a local, relationship-driven process rather than a broad open call. Applicants should be based in or serving Aachen/Mönchengladbach and nearby areas, and proposals should fit one of the foundation’s two tracks: creative/educational training support or microfinance for cultural freelancers and solo businesses. Keep requests small, specific, and mission-aligned, and highlight community benefit, cultural value, and any inclusion or youth impact.
Current and upcoming funding from Stiftung Jürgen Kutsch that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Teilnahme an förderfähigen Seminar-/Kursformaten in den genannten Themenfeldern; geografische Beschränkung auf Aachen, Mönchengladbach und Umgebung. Weitere Details nur auf Anfrage per E-Mail.
Who can apply: Kulturschaffende, Freiberufler und Einzelunternehmen mit Bedarf für Existenzgründung oder Projektinvestition; weitere Details auf Anfrage per E-Mail.
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