Grant

Funding of ProFiliis

Support for needy, distressed, and disadvantaged children and adolescents, primarily in the Greater Dortmund area, in the fields of education, culture, sports, and more.

Education Culture Sports Science Environmental/Nature Protection

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Grant criteria

Application Deadline: Ongoing
Application level: Advanced
Region: North Rhine-Westphalia
Only for non-profit organizations

Funding objective

The purpose of the funding is to provide financial resources to support children and young people living in hardship or difficult circumstances, as well as to promote projects in the fields of education, science, upbringing, art, culture, environmental protection, and sports.

Eligible to apply

  • Non-profit Organizations
  • Educational Institutions

Funding requirements

  • Project must be located in the Greater Dortmund area or in the immediately adjacent municipalities, except for lighthouse or pilot projects.
  • For projects abroad, collaboration with the designated partner organizations is required.

Documents required for application

  1. Funding application
  2. Explanations regarding the funding application

Description

The funding provided by ProFiliis in North Rhine-Westphalia represents valuable support for projects dedicated to disadvantaged, needy, and socially challenged children and youth—primarily in the greater Dortmund area. This grant funding is aimed at non-profit organizations as well as educational institutions that engage in diverse projects in the fields of education, upbringing, arts, culture, science, environmental protection, and sports. By providing financial resources, innovative and sustainable concepts are to be realized that improve the living conditions of the young target groups while simultaneously opening up new perspectives for them. The foundation pursues an integrative approach that includes all societal sectors and places special emphasis on promoting social justice.

Within the scope of the funding, projects specifically designed to accompany and support children and youth in difficult life situations are supported. These may include projects aimed at improving educational offerings, cultural participation, sports activities, or measures to promote science and innovation. The financial support is provided as a grant, enabling the applicant organizations to invest specifically in the further development of their projects and thereby sustainably promote equal opportunities. The continuous nature of the funding also allows applications to be submitted at any time and provides flexibility to respond to new challenges. Special projects with exemplary or pilot character may also be considered if they are based outside the greater Dortmund area.

In addition to a detailed funding application, the application process requires accompanying explanations in which the organization and the planned project are presented in detail. This ensures that the requested funds can be used purposefully and transparently. The ProFiliis Foundation places great value on a high level of voluntary engagement, which is incorporated into its funding concepts and strengthens regional cohesion. Overall, the funding supports innovative projects that, in addition to improving individual living conditions, also generate sustainable societal added value—a commitment with the potential to effect long-term changes in the social fabric.

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