Stiftung Wasserrettung supports projects that prevent drowning and strengthen water rescue services, with a clear emphasis on practical rescue capability, training, and public awareness. Its grantees are mostly DLRG local/regional chapters and related water-rescue groups, often funding equipment, vehicle conversions, sonar, boats, AED kits, first-aid training materials, and youth engagement initiatives. The foundation appears especially interested in projects in Württemberg/Baden-Württemberg, but it has also supported selected water-rescue efforts elsewhere in Germany.
Project-based grants for individual water-rescue initiatives, typically one-off awards with variable amounts rather than large multi-year commitments. Funding is often tied to specific equipment, training, or local capacity-building needs, with a strong preference for practical, mission-aligned proposals.
Apply with a specific project proposal that clearly shows how it will reduce drowning risk or improve rescue operations, and be concrete about equipment, training, timeline, and budget. Priority goes to water-rescue organizations in Württemberg/Baden-Württemberg, especially DLRG-affiliated groups, but well-justified rescue projects elsewhere in Germany have also been funded.
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Who can apply: Förderfähig sind vor allem Projekte der Deutschen Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft (DLRG) bzw. der mit der Wasserrettung beauftragten Organisationen; Vergabe erfolgt auf Antragsweg unter Berücksichtigung der Förderrichtlinien.
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