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Funding Guidelines for Oberberg Villages
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The Oberbergischer Kreis acknowledges the exemplary and diverse voluntary engagement in the villages. Therefore, in 2026, the district council once again allocated a total of €50,000 in funding for small village development projects through the Village Service Oberberg.
With this, politics and administration aim to strengthen the engagement in the more than 1,440 villages and settlement communities in the Oberbergischer Kreis.
A decision on updating the funding guidelines for Oberbergische villages will be made at the beginning of 2027.
20 grants in 2026
Out of a total of 39 submitted applications, 20 from the district area can be funded with the approved funds.
In order to support the highest possible number of projects, the total expenses of a planned project could not exceed €5,000 and should be at least €500. All approved projects receive funding amounting to 80% of the total costs. An additional 5% is recognized by the Oberbergischer Kreis as an engagement allowance to support the voluntary work effort through which the village communities implement their projects.
District Administrator Klaus Grootens (center), District Councilor Frank Herhaus (front right), and Markus Klein, Village Service Oberberg (left), celebrate with the representatives of 20 village communities that their volunteer projects are being supported with district funds. (Photo: OBK)
Examples of funded projects
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Proof of use for the funding guidelines Oberbergische villages
