Grant

Project Funding of the Arnold Liebster Foundation

The Arnold Liebster Foundation supports projects focused on addressing history as well as promoting peace, tolerance, human rights, and religious freedom; publications and research work are also supported. Applications can be submitted at any time.

Social Cohesion/Democracy Education Culture Science

Discover your potential with AI support

  • Find out if this grant matches your project
  • Develop your application together with AI
  • Get matched with many more suitable grants

Grant criteria

Application Deadline: Ongoing
Application level: Advanced
Region: Germany (nationwide)

Funding objective

Funding of projects aimed at preserving the memory of victims of dictatorships and persecution, as well as strengthening peace, tolerance, human rights, and religious freedom through research and publication initiatives.

Eligible expenses

  • Publication costs
  • Research costs
  • Event costs

Eligible to apply

  • Non-profit Organizations
  • Foundations
  • Educational Institutions
  • Individuals
  • Interest Groups and Other Associations

Funding requirements

  • Project relevance to the examination of history or promotion of peace, tolerance, human rights, or religious freedom

Documents required for application

  1. Project description
  2. Financial plan
  3. Curriculum Vitae

Evaluation criteria

  • Relevance to the foundation's purpose
  • Scientific quality
  • Educational or societal impact

Description

The nationwide open project funding of the Arnold-Liebster Foundation is aimed at non-profit organizations, foundations, educational institutions, private individuals, interest groups, and associations dedicated to historical research and the promotion of peace, tolerance, human rights, and religious freedom. As an ongoing grant, the foundation supports projects in the areas of culture of remembrance, educational work, culture, science, research & innovation, as well as training and further education. Applications can be submitted at any time without being bound to fixed deadlines.

Funding is provided for publication, research, and event costs, provided a clear project connection to the foundation’s objectives is demonstrated. The decisive factors are the substantive relevance to the purpose, the scientific quality, and the educational or societal impact of the planned activities. For the application, a detailed project description, a financing plan, and a curriculum vitae are required. The funding offers a unique opportunity for civil society initiatives and educational or research institutions to keep the memory of victims of dictatorships alive, deepen historical insights, and make a sustainable contribution to democratic engagement.

Start application →

Ready to secure your funding?

Register now and let our AI guide you through the application process – from eligibility check to finished application.