Apply for your favourite project

Are you part of a project that moves people? Then apply now for the MEDIA CENTRAL Heart Project - with the chance to win €5,000 in funding - for charitable projects from Mönchengladbach and the surrounding area.

Who can take part?

All non-profit organisations, initiatives or associations based in Mönchengladbach or the surrounding area that can issue a donation receipt.

Show us what moves you - and bring your favourite project to the big stage.

We look forward to many inspiring submissions!

It's that simple:

01

Choose your favourite project

Describe the project for which you would like to receive the €5,000 funding.

02

Create application

In order to present the heart project in the best possible way, a creative contribution in one of the following formats is obligatory:

  • Video (max. 2 min.)
  • Podcast / Audio
  • presentation
  • Picture collage / interview

➡ The choice of format is up to you - the only important thing is that it is creative!

03

Waiting time & anticipation

The application phase is currently closed. As soon as the next round starts, you can submit your application here.

More about the application phase

Timetable

Application phase summer 2026:

  • Submit applications: 04.05. - 31.05.2026
  • Internal jury phase: 01.06. - 05.06.2026
  • Voting by our employees: 08.06. - 09.06.2026
  • Winner announcement: end of June / beginning of July 2026

Important information:

1. non-profit status + donation receipt
2. Regional reference
3. Creative contribution
4. Application via the online form

 

Conditions of participation

Past heart projects

Strong help in the first days of life

5,000 euros in funding from the MEDIA CENTRAL Heart Project for the human milk bank of Zwergnase e.V. in Mönchengladbach. The project supports the supply of vital donor milk to premature and high-risk babies and strengthens an almost entirely donor-funded medical infrastructure in the region.

MEDIA CENTRAL's funding helps to procure important equipment such as temperature-controlled freezers, high-quality transport boxes and digital monitoring systems for quality assurance.

Heart's desire fulfilled - bicycles for the Viersen residential group

The Evangelische Jugend- und Familienhilfe - Wohngruppe Viersen is the winner of the first funding round of our MEDIA CENTRAL Heart Project 2025. With our support of €5,000, six new bicycles could be purchased - a great wish of the children that has now been fulfilled.

The joy at the handover was immense: from beaming faces to proud first laps to a great deal of gratitude.

Do you have any questions?

Feel free to get in touch.

Lisa Sussmann

Manager Communications & Content

kommunikation@media-central.com