Funding of the Dr. Georg – Charitable Foundation for the Benefit of the Blind
The Dr. Georg Charitable Foundation for the Benefit of the Blind provides financial support to needy blind and deafblind individuals through one-time or ongoing grants, as well as medical care and in-kind services. Institutions for blind self-help, schools for the blind, and blind associations are also supported. Individuals may apply for grants up to a maximum of €1,000. Applications can be submitted at any time.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The purpose of the foundation is charitable assistance for blind people, especially those with multiple disabilities or those who have recently become blind, through financial grants, medical care, or in-kind benefits, as well as the institutional support of self-help organizations, schools for the blind, and associations for the blind.
Eligible to apply
- Educational Institutions
- Individuals
Funding requirements
- Blind or deafblind persons in need of assistance
- Institutions for self-help of the blind, schools for the blind, or associations for the blind
- Purpose fulfillment according to § 53 AO
Description
The Dr. Georg – Charitable Foundation for the Benefit of the Blind is committed nationwide to the immediate support of needy blind and deafblind individuals. Its purpose is to assist affected persons – including those with multiple disabilities or those recently blinded – through one-time or ongoing financial grants, medical care, and material benefits. Institutions for blind self-help, schools for the blind, and blind associations also receive institutional funding to expand barrier-free educational and care services. A special focus lies on the integration of blind youth and the promotion of self-help projects that ensure long-term participation and quality of life. The charitable support is provided in accordance with the provisions of § 53 AO and relies on sustainable capital investment, the proceeds of which finance the statutory aid measures.
Eligible for funding are both private individuals with demonstrated need for support and non-profit educational and social institutions. Individual applications for funding up to a maximum amount of €1,000 can be submitted at any time, without fixed deadlines or competitive procedures. Institutional applicants must demonstrate how their projects contribute to the self-help of blind people and fulfill the foundation’s objectives. Through a straightforward grant mechanism, the initiative enables rapid assistance to bridge financial bottlenecks, provide aids, or implement medical measures. Interested applicants will find in this funding model a flexible and reliable support system that is oriented towards individual needs and strengthens barrier-free participation opportunities.
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