19 new grants are on their way to support local causes all over the world. Of the total EUR 6.6 million available for Community Engagement Grants in 2025, EUR 3.6 million have been spent, leaving still 3 million EUR open for applications, and the Foundation hopes to see more ambitious partnerships unfold, providing employees of the Grundfos Group with opportunities to volunteer for relevant causes in their local area.
- The last application deadline this year is 15 October. More information here
Volunteering all over the world
In Fresno, California, the Fresno Mission’s Family Center exists to break the cycles of homelessness, poverty, and trauma for vulnerable families in crisis, especially single mothers and their children. The Family Center is a 4-story residential tower with 74 rooms. It has the potential to serve 500 men, women, youth, and children. Located within City Center, the Family Center provides a safe, stable, and supportive environment where families can heal, rebuild, and thrive.
In Ukraine, the “Pump your future”-project empowers vulnerable teenagers to envision a better future by connecting them with inspiring mentors from Grundfos. This will help them adapt to the modern labor market, unlock their potential, and gain prospects for professional growth. Grundfos employees in Ukraine will contribute 4 hours per month each, and the organisers expect 10 continually active Grundfos employees in this project during a 12-month period.
“Volunteers from Grundfos participate as mentors, offering their time, knowledge, and life experience to guide and inspire the teenagers. Employees from various departments—technical, sales, service—share insights into their career paths, provide soft and hard skill training, and support the participants in building confidence and setting goals. In addition, some employees help organize events, workshops, and company visits,” explains Natalia Bailly, CSSC Supervisor, Grundfos Ukraine
Ukraine: Natalia Bailly with one of the participants in the mentoring programme. Photo: Tetiana Turchenko
In Korea, 35.5% of households consist of single individuals, particularly elderly and isolated people, and this number is increasing annually. These individuals often lack support from the social system and are unaware of available assistance, leading to isolation and deteriorating living conditions. Local authorities have initiated programs to assist these individuals by identifying them, providing welfare support, and expanding the welfare network in the area where the Grundfos Gwangju Plant is located.
“This initiative can serve as a long-term project for our Gwangju Plant employees to engage with and support the local community,” explains Sungsik Kil, Head of Country- and Plant HR, Grundfos Korea.
List of new grants
| Project Title | Country | Partner (NGO) | Amount (EUR) |
| Pumployment: Enhancing youth employment through Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) certified water & pump training courses | Vietnam | ASSIST Vietnam | 112,000 |
| Water Distribution Expansion and Sports Facility for Muurai | Colombia | Nueva Life | 26,893 |
| Pump Your Future, support in Ukraine | Ukraine | Association of Mentoring for Children and Youth | 10,000 |
| Water for people in Chiapas, Mexico | Mexico | Water Mission | 100,000 |
| “Nos quartiers ont des talents” Our districts have talent! | France | NQT | 30,000 |
| World Para Athletics Women’s Grand Prix Olomouc 2026 | Czechia | Atletický klub Olomouc z.s. | 50,000 |
| Family Center | United States | Fresno Rescue Mission | 100,000 |
| United for a Sustainable Future powered by Grundfos | Hungary | United Way Hungary | 119,800 |
| Clean water for indigenous community, Brazil | Brazil | Agua Segura | 65,745 |
| Building sustainable livelihoods and climate resilience through indigenous beekeeping in rural Maharashtra and Gujarat. | India | Under The Mango Tree Society | 49,050 |
| Sports summer camp for orphans | Serbia | AKTIV NS | 95,000 |
| Triple impact on water access and climate resilience in China provinces | China | World Vision China Foundation Ltd. | 177,618 |
| Full Bellies ’25-’27 in New Zealand | New Zealand | Full Bellies charitable trust | 37,500 |
| CLEANSE – Cleaning water bodies in Ho Chi Minh city | Vietnam | ASSIST Vietnam | 125,400 |
| Water and Sanitation for school in Sekyere Afram Plains, Ghana | Ghana | World vision International Ghana | 80,500 |
| Pure Water II – Solar RO Plant for Climate-Hit Communities | Bangladesh | Projects for Humanity | 70,648 |
| The Water Turbine Project | Indonesia | The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara | 35,000 |
| Waterbox: Raising Awareness on Water Scarcity in Belgium and the world. | Belgium | Join For Water | 45,000 |
| 2025-2028 Neighbor care 1313, Korea | South Korea | Gwangsan-gu | 45,000 |
| Total | 1,375,154 | ||
Of the total EUR 6.6 m illion available for Community Engagement Grants in 2025, EUR 3.6 million have been spent, leaving still 3 million EUR open for applications, and the Foundation hopes to see more ambitious partnerships unfold, providing employees of the Grundfos Group with opportunities to volunteer for relevant causes in their local area.
- The last application deadline this year is 15 October. More information here