Knorr-Bremse Global Care
The charitable organisation of the Knorr-Bremse Group: grants for water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), education and emergency relief.
About the fund
Knorr-Bremse Global Care e.V. is a charitable association set up in Munich in 2005 by employees of the Knorr-Bremse Group following the devastating tsunami in South-East Asia. It was founded on the initiative of Heinz Hermann Thiele and his daughter Julia Thiele-Schürhoff.
The organisation does not run projects itself but funds partner organisations in two main areas: water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and education. In exceptional cases it also supports emergency relief after natural disasters and armed conflicts. Since its founding, Knorr-Bremse Global Care has reached over one million people worldwide with more than 30 million euros.
Ukraine is one of ten development countries with which the organisation has a long-standing connection, alongside the European countries where Knorr-Bremse has sites, Brazil and South Africa. Since the start of the full-scale war, Knorr-Bremse Global Care has supported emergency relief for Ukraine.
Focus areas
- Access to clean water
- Sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
- Education for children and young people
- Emergency relief after disasters and conflicts
- Partner projects of non-profit organisations
Interesting facts
Founded in Munich in 2005 by Knorr-Bremse Group employees after the tsunami in South-East Asia.
Has reached over one million people since its founding, with more than 30 million euros in project funding.
A first application may request up to 100,000 euros for a large partner organisation and up to 50,000 euros for a small one.
How to apply
Non-profit organisations from Ukraine and other recipient countries with WASH, education or emergency relief projects can apply. The organisation is currently not accepting new project applications; once intake reopens, applications go through the Project Application section at global-care.knorr-bremse.com.
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