Finding Funding for Social Projects in Austria

Social projects in Austria make a significant contribution to reducing poverty, strengthening participation, and supporting people in difficult life situations. Whether you want to better reach children and young people with your initiative, advance inclusion for people with disabilities, expand care and relief services, or strengthen violence prevention and victim protection: funding helps you achieve impact without relying solely on own resources or short-term donations.

Especially in the social sector, the demands for financing and documentation are increasing. Many funding bodies expect a clear target group, a comprehensible needs analysis, and impact-oriented planning with indicators. At the same time, it is worthwhile to consider different funding sources: EU programs such as ESF+, AMIF, CERV, or Erasmus+ often support employment, integration, anti-discrimination, and innovation. At the national level, thematic project funding from the BMSGPK, programs related to labor market integration via the AMS, or channels of the Social Ministry Service are relevant. Additionally, regional and municipal funding as well as foundations and lottery funds serve as important components.

To help you find the right funding faster, the Reflecta Funding Compass is a practical tool. You can specifically match funding opportunities, structure your project idea along typical criteria, and efficiently prepare the application – including consideration of co-financing, deadlines, partner logic, and compliance topics such as data protection or procurement rules.

If you have a social idea that concretely relieves people or enables participation, now is a good time to review suitable funding options and prepare your next application well.