Volksbank-Stiftung Bremerhaven-Cuxland primarily supports nonprofits, schools, clubs, and community institutions in its regional banking area through small project grants and targeted purchases. Its local giving is especially oriented toward youth, sport, culture, education, and civic life, while its separate GESTE program supports international cooperative development and capacity-building in the Global South. The funder is distinctive for combining broad grassroots regional support with a more specialized, invite-only development cooperation track focused on cooperatives and knowledge transfer.
Mostly small, practical grants for specific purchases or project costs in the Elbe-Weser region, often in the roughly €1,000–€3,800 range, with annual disbursements from lottery proceeds. GESTE grants are invite-only and support international development cooperation projects with cooperative partners; applicants should expect relationship-based, program-specific funding rather than an open general grant cycle.
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For the regional fund, align requests to concrete, visible purchases that benefit many people and fit the bank’s local service area; support for clubs, schools, culture, youth, and civic groups appears strongest. GESTE funding is invite-only, so organizations interested in international cooperative development should build a connection first and should not rely on unsolicited applications.
Current and upcoming funding from Volksbank-Stiftung Bremerhaven-Cuxland that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Funding is available for projects or uses within the former Zevener Volksbank eG business area. The project purpose must match the foundation's stated priorities, and the application form must be fully completed and conditions accepted.
Who can apply: Supports concrete purchases that benefit a large number of people. Construction and renovation work and honoraria are not eligible. Funding comes from the reinertrag of the VR-Gewinnsparen.
Who can apply: Gefördert werden gemeinnützige, mildtätige oder kirchliche Einrichtungen; unterstützt werden konkrete Anschaffungen mit Nutzen für eine größere Anzahl von Menschen. Bau- und Sanierungsarbeiten sowie Honorare sind nicht förderwürdig.
Who can apply: Gemeinnützige, mildtätige oder kirchliche Einrichtungen im Geschäftsgebiet; gefördert werden konkrete Anschaffungen mit breit nutzbarem Nutzen; Bau-/Sanierungsarbeiten und Honorare ausgeschlossen.
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