Project Funding by the Herbert Funke Foundation
Project-related grants for needy visually impaired and blind individuals as well as non-profit organizations. Applications can be submitted informally at any time, at least four weeks before the project start date.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The Herbert Funke Foundation supports individual assistive devices and thematically appropriate projects aimed at improving the quality of life of needy visually impaired and blind people, as well as non-profit organizations, through its grants.
Eligible expenses
- Aids for visually impaired and blind persons
- Project-related costs according to cost estimates
Non-eligible expenses
- Retroactive costs
- Payments to private accounts
- Disabled-accessible passenger cars
Eligible to apply
- Individuals
- Non-profit Organizations
Funding requirements
- Informal application
- Submit at least four weeks before project start
- Completed questionnaire
- Proof of income
- Current ophthalmological certificate (not older than three months)
Documents required for application
- Completed questionnaire
- Proof of income
- Ophthalmological certificate
- Detailed cost and financing plan
- Project description
- Schedule
- Information on concurrently submitted applications
Evaluation criteria
- Alignment with the foundation's objectives
- Demonstration of urgency and need
Description
The Herbert Funke Foundation supports visually impaired and blind individuals in need nationwide, as well as non-profit organizations, with project-related grants. The focus of the funding is on individual aids that contribute to improving quality of life, as well as thematically appropriate projects in the areas of social affairs, health, work & social services. Funding applications can be submitted continuously and informally but must be received at least four weeks before the project start date. The foundation places great importance on ensuring that the proposed projects align with the foundation’s objectives and that both urgency and need are plausibly demonstrated.
For a complete application, a completed questionnaire, proof of income, a current ophthalmological certificate (not older than three months), a detailed cost and financing plan, project description and schedule, as well as information on any concurrently submitted applications, are required. Eligible expenses include aids for visually impaired and blind persons as well as project-related costs according to cost estimates. Retroactive costs, payments to private accounts, and disability-adapted passenger cars are not funded. The decision on the grant is usually made within four weeks after receipt of all documents. For long-term projects, interim and final reports must be submitted. These transparent processes ensure that funds are used purposefully and efficiently in accordance with the foundation’s intentions.
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