Funding by the Wilhelm Oberle Foundation (People for People)

The Wilhelm Oberle Foundation provides nationwide, uncomplicated grants to individuals, non-profit organizations, and public institutions to cover essential living needs. The foundation offers ongoing funding opportunities particularly in the areas of social affairs, health, migration, children and youth, development cooperation, as well as agriculture and rural development. Applications can be submitted informally at any time via a third-party contact, such as a social counseling center, by email. The focus is on urgent emergencies such as medical care, debt relief, or necessary purchases – for example, a driver's license or vehicle. The urgency of the need and the essential nature of the requested assistance are central evaluation criteria for deciding on financial support.

Those eligible for funding are individuals in difficult life situations, including elderly people, persons with disabilities, refugees, as well as children and youth, as well as non-profit organizations providing aid in acute crises. Exclusion criteria concern ongoing costs of domestic organizations and national development activities. For approval, besides the informal preliminary inquiry via third parties, proof of need from a social counseling center is required. Since the foundation exclusively supports projects with immediate benefits for needy persons on site, the review process is prompt and without fixed deadlines – ensuring that aid reaches exactly where it is most urgently needed.