Within Inclusion, our aspiration is to provide pathways and invest in inclusive, uplifting communities for those who feel excluded.
We wish to address the following challenges through our philanthropic investments:
- Exclusion – Too many are disconnected from education and employment.
- Well-being – Too many people struggle with mental health and don’t have a sense of belonging to social groups.
- Civil society – the nonprofit sector is challenged by widespread under-funding of organisational infrastructure that limits core operations and capabilities of organisations to deliver on the social agenda.
How we organise our response:
- Advancing inclusivity in the educational system and in workplaces.
- Investing in communities to unfold people’s potential and improve life-trajectories.
- Strengthening civil society through core funding for greater societal cohesion and social impact.
- Central Jutland is a focal point.
Community Engagement Grant
The Community Engagement Grants support employees of Grundfos and Grundfos companies who work with local NGOs, institutions, authorities, and philanthropic initiatives that address critical challenges in their communities. From 2023 onwards, the Foundation only supports Community Engagement Projects making active use of Grundfos’ Volunteering Policy.
The Community Engagement Grants live into Grundfos’ tradition for reaching out in the local community and acting as a good neighbour.
To mark its 50th anniversary in 2025, the Foundation earmarks DKK 50 million for local projects via the Poul Due Jensen Community Engagement Grant. The Foundation has a strong wish to see more employee involvement in the projects through active use of the Volunteering Policy.
How to apply for a Community Engagement Grant
There are two ways to engage with the Community Engagement Grants:
- Employees of Grundfos and Grundfos companies can apply for funding on behalf of their local community partner. Grundfos employees can access the application through Insite (internal use only) and employees across Grundfos companies (including sub-brands such as Wuxi, DAB, or Peerless) can reach out to Jesper Richter Rasmussen, Community Grant coordinator.
- Local NGOs and community organisations can get in touch with their local Grundfos company to identify how you can work together. Then, an employee or Grundfos or a Grundfos company can apply for funding. Global list of Grundfos Group sales companies.
Project requirements for Community Engagement Grants
Projects and initiatives supported by a Community Engagement Grant must be in line with the Grundfos values and Code of Conduct.
From 2023 onwards, the Foundation only supports Community Engagement Projects making active use of Grundfos’ Volunteering Policy.
As the Grundfos Foundation cannot donate directly to Grundfos companies, it is important that the activities are carried out in partnership with a local organisation that is capable of receiving international money transfers. Additionally, the Grundfos Foundation must be credited in communication about the project (i.e., press releases, signposting, or in other media).
Examples of grants in action
Serbia | Summer camp in Grundfos’ Serbian hometown, Indjija, for 80 Serbian children and vulnerable young people to participate in various sports activities, excursions, visits to cafés, cinemas, theatres, and restaurants, as well as several other forms of entertaining activities.
Summer camp activities, Serbia 2022. Photo: Miroslav Petrovic
Argentina | In collaboration with Proyecto Agua Segura, brought water access and hygiene education to more than 15,000 people in Argentina.
Argentina: Harvested rainwater is used to water gardens in the communities.
Ghana | In partnership with HOPin Academy, provided solar water pumping and electrification system to the Nanton District Health Facility through a new initiative.
Stakeholder engagement meeting, Ghana. Photo: HOPin Academy
