DFL Stiftung
About the funder
The DFL Stiftung is a non-profit foundation under civil law, founded in 2008 and based in Frankfurt am Main. It was established on the initiative of the DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga e.V. and DFL GmbH and serves as the umbrella for all social activities of the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga. Nationwide, it is committed to the integration and participation of children and young people, promotes their healthy and active development, and supports young talents from over 50 Olympic and Paralympic sports as well as deaf sports. With flagship projects such as "Welcome to Football," "Learning Venue Stadium," "Football Meets Culture," and the online travel guide "Barrier-Free to the Stadium," the DFL Stiftung has invested around 45 million euros in more than 554 funded projects to date.
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Mission & Vision
Under the motto "Creating Opportunities," the DFL Stiftung aims to sustainably empower children, adolescents, and young sports talents so that they can realize their individual potential. Through its own funding programs, thematic calls for proposals, networking and exchange formats, as well as league-wide campaigns, it leverages the reach and role model function of professional football to assume social responsibility and drive positive change in the areas of integration, education, health, and elite sports.
Target groups
The funding programs of the DFL Foundation are primarily aimed at children and young people from all social groups, especially young people with refugee experience or disabilities, as well as sports talents from over 50 Olympic and Paralympic disciplines. In addition, it supports non-profit organizations and initiatives that implement projects for integration, social cohesion, health promotion, and the development of elite sports talents.