Funding Initiative Patrimonies
Supports preservation, research, and restoration of endangered cultural heritage in crisis regions, emphasizing local capacity-building, documentation, and sustainable protection.
Funder: Gerda Henkel Stiftung
Due Dates: No fixed deadlines; applications are developed in consultation with the Foundation and deadlines are provided upon request
Funding Amounts: Funding is tailored to local conditions; personnel and scholarship rates up to standard Gerda Henkel Foundation rates; no overhead or tuition fees
Summary: Supports preservation of endangered cultural heritage in crisis regions, emphasizing rescue, restoration, research, and local capacity-building.
Key Information: No open call—applications must be coordinated directly with the Foundation; projects must be initiated from target regions.
Description
The Gerda Henkel Stiftung’s Patrimonies Funding Initiative is dedicated to the preservation of historical cultural heritage, especially in crisis regions worldwide. The program supports projects aimed at safeguarding both tangible and intangible heritage endangered by conflict, war, natural disasters, neglect, or climate change. Activities supported include emergency rescue, stabilization, documentation, restoration, digitization, research, and the restitution or repatriation of cultural assets from colonial contexts. A strong emphasis is placed on local capacity-building, including training and education for scholars and specialists, and on ensuring the long-term sustainability of preservation efforts through the involvement of local authorities and communities.
