First deadline for 2026 ends on February 28 Advice on submitting applications

The next opportunity to submit an application is until Saturday, February 28, 2026 (digitally by: 11:59 p.m., by post: postmark). The Foundation’s Board of Trustees will decide on all applications received by the deadline in June 2026. As no early measures will be funded, the projects presented should start from June/July 2026 at the earliest.

The LWL-Kulturstiftung offers personal consultations to clarify all open questions regarding the application and to work out initial ideas for concrete cultural projects.

The new website explains the funding process clearly, provides all the necessary documents for download and answers frequently asked questions.