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Funding by the Berthold Leibinger Foundation

The Berthold Leibinger Foundation supports non-profit, charitable, and church institutions in the fields of culture, science, and social affairs. Applications can be submitted at any time.

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Grant criteria

Application Deadline: Ongoing
Application level: Advanced
Only for non-profit organizations

Funding objective

The Berthold Leibinger Foundation supports non-profit, charitable, and church organizations as well as its own funding projects with the aim of advancing innovative science, creating a rich cultural landscape, and strengthening social engagement in society.

Eligible to apply

  • Non-profit Organizations
  • Public Institutions

Funding requirements

  • Non-profit status
  • Charitable or church institution
  • Project alignment with one or more foundation focus areas

Documents required for application

  1. Applicant (Person/Institution)
  2. Brief description of the project (max. 3 DIN A4 pages)
  3. Objectives of the project
  4. Mention of any co-funders
  5. Cost and financing plan
  6. Project timeframe
  7. Relation to the foundation priorities of the Berthold Leibinger Foundation
  8. Current tax exemption certificate
  9. Bank details (IBAN & BIC)

Description

The Berthold Leibinger Foundation supports nonprofit, charitable as well as church and public institutions nationwide with grants in the fields of culture, science, research & innovation, media, and social affairs. The aim is to promote innovative research and educational projects, shape a vibrant cultural landscape, and strengthen social engagement. Special attention is given to initiatives that link multiple funding areas of the foundation or open up new target groups. Applications can be submitted continuously, thus offering the opportunity to respond flexibly to current developments and collaborations. This continuous funding framework generates impulses for creative approaches in art, science, and social work as well as sustainable effects in both local and supraregional projects.

Only organizations with nonprofit status as well as charitable or church sponsors that can provide a current tax exemption certificate are eligible as needed. A complete application essentially includes a brief description of the project (maximum three DIN A4 pages), precise objectives, an overview of co-funders, a cost and financing plan, a timeline, and the relation to the foundation’s focal areas. In addition, bank details (IBAN & BIC) and proof of nonprofit status must be attached. An initial review takes place within six to eight weeks after receipt of the documents. Preliminary inquiries can be clarified by phone to ensure prompt processing.

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