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Small Change for Transformative Change

The small fund for sustainable land use & socio-ecological transformation

Under the label ‘Small Change’, the foundation searches for initiatives or projects where ‘small money’ can have a big impact, i.e. can be expected to make a difference. A connection to the goals and programme of the foundation's work is essential.

Nature and landscape conservation, agriculture and forestry have traditionally been at the core of the Toepfer Foundation's activities. Since 2007, these "green activities" have been bundled under the title "Future-orientated land use". Against the backdrop of the climate and biodiversity crisis, the Foundation is interested in approaches that address the pressure for change on agricultural and food systems, landscapes, ecosystems and urban-rural relationships in a constructive way.

In this context, projects can be funded that make a contribution to socio-ecological transformation towards sustainability, for example by testing innovative approaches to more sustainable and climate-friendly land use or by creating opportunities for transformative learning and democratic discourse on these issues. We particularly welcome projects that combine social and ecological issues - for example, projects that seek answers to how future-oriented land use can be organised more fairly and how the transformation towards sustainability can be shaped collectively.

Funding is focussed on northern to federal Germany, but projects in other European countries can also be funded in individual cases.

For funding applications that do not relate to Small Change for Transformative Change, please inform yourself about the general funding conditions of the Toepfer Foundation.

If you would like to submit a funding application for Small Change for Hamburg & Europe, please note the following points:

  1. Please read the general funding conditions carefully

  2. Please complete the application form below

  3. Please provide us with a completed cost and financing plan via the application form (template see below)

  4. Only fully completed applications can be considered

Contact

Dr. Klara Stumpf Head of Sustainable Land Use Programmes Head of Science Programmes

+49 40 33 402 12stumpf[at]toepfer-stiftung.de