The nebenan.de Foundation supports local projects that strengthen social cohesion with the Neighborhood Heroes initiative. Neighbors propose projects that are evaluated online. The ten most voted initiatives receive prize money ranging from 500 to 2,000 euros to further develop their work. The campaign started in 2025 in Berlin and continued in Hamburg in 2026.
With the Neighborhood Heroes, the nebenan.de Foundation highlights committed projects that strengthen social cohesion with creative ideas. Each funding round is specifically targeted at a region to support local initiatives and bring neighborhoods closer together. Neighbors can propose their favorite projects online. The nebenan.de Foundation reviews all submissions and selects finalists who demonstrate a clear local connection, social value, and a feasible idea. The public decides the winners through an online vote: the ten projects with the most votes are named “Neighborhood Heroes” and receive prize money between 500 and 2,000 euros to further expand their work locally. The campaign started in May 2025 in Berlin and continued in Hamburg in 2026. This strengthens regional engagement and sets new impulses for community action.