Support for Everyday Heroes - Foundation for the Rights of Single Parents

The Everyday Heroes Foundation for the Rights of Single Parents supports nonprofit organizations, cooperatives, educational institutions, foundations, and public bodies nationwide with grants of up to 10,000 euros for the implementation of innovative projects for single-parent families. The focus is on initiatives with a high degree of innovation that achieve structural improvements in the living conditions of single parents, promote educational and public relations work, and dismantle discriminatory barriers. The foundation funds through the funding lines Start-up support for new projects, grants for ongoing projects, information and educational work, as well as priority projects, and awards funds twice a year for projects with a duration of up to twelve months. Key criteria include the impact orientation, a minimum own contribution of 20% of the total costs, and relevance to single-parent families.

Applications can be submitted online by March 31 and September 30 each year and are decided within six weeks following formal review and substantive evaluation. Honoraria, personnel costs, and material expenses are funded up to a funding rate of 80%. Proof of nonprofit status through a current tax exemption certificate from the tax office is required. Initiative groups or non-nonprofit associations may submit applications in cooperation with a statutorily nonprofit organization. There is no legal entitlement to funding; however, the foundation provides all applicants with a binding confirmation of receipt as well as transparent feedback on the selection process.