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response 2025-05-06

Groundbreaking agreement with UNHCR to benefit people forced to flee

The Grundfos Foundation is setting aside DKK 7.5 million to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, which the organization can draw on with just 24 hours' notice. The agreement enables UNHCR to respond quickly and effectively to acute crises and emergencies – which is critical at a time when the humanitarian sector is facing a severe funding crisis.

Home-Grown School Feeding 2025-04-08

Historic Danish public-private partnership with World Food Programme

A new three-year initiative expanding home-grown school meals in East Africa is backed by USD 40 million in co-financing from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Novo Nordisk Foundation and the Grundfos Foundation.

Disaster
response 2025-03-13

Support for UNICEF in DR Congo: Don’t Forget the Forgotten Disasters

A violent, escalating, and still largely overlooked conflict is currently unfolding in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo). More than six million people, including 3.5 million children, are internally displaced, while lack of access to everything from clean water to basic healthcare services is threatening children’s safety and well-being.

Disaster
response 2025-02-10

The Danish Refugee Council and the Grundfos Foundation join forces in a new humanitarian partnership

Over the next two years, the Grundfos Foundation will contribute a total of DKK5 million to the Danish Refugee Council’s Global Emergency Response Fund.

Disaster
response 2025-02-05

Support for UNICEF’s Efforts for Gaza’s Families and Children

More than a year of intense conflict finally came to a halt when a ceasefire in Gaza was agreed on January 15. This marks a crucial turning point for Gaza’s war-stricken civilian population, including hundreds of thousands of children.

Water Safe Cities 2025-01-07

C40 and the Grundfos Foundation expand partnership to help cities achieve water resilience

The Grundfos Foundation has renewed its support for the Water Safe Cities programme with a commitment of US$ 3.64 million (DKK 25.5 million) over the next three years for C40 Cities, the global network of nearly 100 cities committed to urgent and equitable climate action.

Water Safe Cities 2024-11-21

Research-practice collaboration to tackle immediate and future urban water challenges

A new collaboration between the Queen Mary Center, Professor of Political Science Michele Betsill, and C40 will investigate the transformative potential of high ambition city commitments within urban water management and resilience building.

Disaster
response 2024-10-29

Support for UNICEF’s Emergency Response in Lebanon

The conflict in the Middle East has spread across all of Lebanon where escalating hostilities has created enormous needs for lifesaving assistance and support. The Grundfos Foundation is supporting UNICEF's humanitarian efforts in this already fragile country.

Safe water and sanitation in Togo 2024-10-25

Water as a job creator for youth in Togo

With DKK 20 m in funding from the Grundfos Foundation, PlanBørnefonden will use water as a lever for job creation among young people in Togo. The project combines the Foundation’s expertise in water with PlanBørnefonden’s many years of experience in job creation for youth to create sustainable future prospects for young people in the West African country.

Water for Kigoma Region 2024-08-25

Kigoma partnership enters the 2024 World Water Week

At 2024 World Water Week in Stockholm , the Grundfos Foundation shines a light on its important partnership with UNICEF and Water Mission in Western Tanzania’s Kigoma Region through an interactive photo exhibition.

Disaster
response 2024-08-09

Grundfos Foundation Leads the Way in Supporting UNICEF’s Efforts in Sudan

Escalating conflict has pushed Sudan to the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe, with the threat of famine looming. As the first Danish foundation, Grundfos Foundation is supporting UNICEF's humanitarian efforts in this hard-hit country in Northeast Africa.

Disaster
response 2024-06-11

Water Mission awarded grant supporting disaster response readiness

The Foundation has provided a DKK 5 million ($725,000 USD) grant to Water Mission, a Christian engineering nonprofit. The grant will support the continued expansion of Water Mission’s disaster response program with an emphasis on improving readiness and capacity to quickly and efficiently respond to multiple disasters simultaneously.