General Assistance from the Erlangen Citizens' Foundation
Support in acute emergencies for individuals, families, and non-profit institutions in the Erlangen area and surroundings (e.g., medical/medication costs, clothing, furniture/household appliances, rent and travel expenses, digital devices, living expenses).
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Support in acute emergencies for individuals, families, and non-profit institutions through financial assistance for medical and medication costs, clothing, furniture and household appliances, rent and travel expenses, digital devices, as well as living expenses.
Eligible expenses
- Medical and medication costs
- Procurement of clothing
- Acquisition of furniture and household appliances
- Rental costs
- Travel expenses
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Eligible to apply
- Individuals
- Non-profit Organizations
Funding requirements
- Residence or location of the institution within the city area of Erlangen or in one of the surrounding communities (Buckenhof, Spardorf, Uttenreuth, Marloffstein, Bubenreuth, Baiersdorf, Möhrendorf, Heßdorf)
- Proof of an acute emergency or a specific need
Description
The "General Assistance" of the Bürgerstiftung Erlangen offers straightforward financial aid for individuals, families, and non-profit institutions in the Erlangen area as well as in the surrounding communities (Buckenhof, Spardorf, Uttenreuth, Marloffstein, Bubenreuth, Baiersdorf, Möhrendorf, Heßdorf). In cases of acute emergency, costs such as those for doctors and medication, clothing, furniture, and large household appliances are covered. Additionally, subsidies for rent and travel expenses, the purchase of digital devices (tablets, laptops), or short-term coverage of living expenses are conceivable. A prerequisite is proof of residence or institutional location within the funding area as well as a concrete need due to a current emergency.
With this ongoing funding opportunity, timely application receipt is ensured: applications can be submitted at any time. The review is conducted by an internal committee, which decides based on the completeness of the documents and the plausibility of the need situation. Through the individual design of the subsidies, tailored support is created that helps to alleviate existential distress and stabilize everyday life again. The "General Assistance" thus makes a valuable contribution in the areas of social affairs and health as well as in securing basic life necessities in Bavaria.
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