Support Services / Funding (Peter Friedhofen Brothers Foundation Germany)
The Brüderstiftung Peter Friedhofen provides prompt and unbureaucratic support to individuals in need (individual assistance) as well as social projects of non-profit organizations. Applications can be submitted at any time using the available support application form and funding guidelines.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The foundation's purpose is exclusively charitable, benevolent, and ecclesiastical, aimed at supporting sick, needy, and elderly people according to Christian principles both domestically and abroad. It provides both direct individual assistance and (co-)financing of projects in social work and services in the social sector.
Eligible expenses
- Individual assistance (direct financial aid)
- Personnel and material costs
- Investment expenses for fixed assets with a useful life of five years or more
Non-eligible expenses
- Losses of fee-financed social institutions
- Commercial enterprises and asset management
- Investment expenses for occasional use only
Eligible to apply
- Individuals
- Non-profit Organizations
- Public Institutions
Funding requirements
- Proof of neediness (e.g., basic security benefits, housing allowance)
- Utilization of state and municipal social benefits
- Statement from a recognized welfare association
- Personal contribution depending on financial capacity
Documents required for application
- Support application form
- Cost and financing plan (if available)
- Current proof of neediness
- Statement from a welfare association
Evaluation criteria
- Prospect of success and effectiveness of the measure
- Principles of economy and frugality
- Aid for self-help
- Applicant's own contribution
Description
The Peter Friedhofen Brothers Foundation provides unbureaucratic and timely support to individuals in acute need as well as social projects of non-profit organizations throughout Germany. In the Christian tradition, it promotes self-help and emphasizes economical use of resources to sustainably assist the sick, elderly, and disadvantaged. Funding is provided not only for immediate individual aid but also for personnel and material costs as well as capital expenditures for durable assets with a lifespan of five years or more. The foundation is financed exclusively through endowments and donations and places special emphasis on the effectiveness and initiative of the applicants. A statement from a recognized welfare association as well as proof of state and municipal social benefits substantiate the prospects of success and cost-effectiveness of each measure.
Applications are accepted at any time and require the completed support application form, a cost and financing plan (if available), current proof of need, and a statement from a welfare association. A personal contribution is expected depending on the applicant’s ability to pay. Applications may be submitted by private individuals, non-profit organizations, or public institutions and undergo evaluation based on criteria such as likelihood of success, promotion of self-help, and sustainable impact. The continuous funding model in the form of grants allows flexible allocation of resources tailored to the most urgent needs. By combining individual aid and project funding, the foundation makes a significant contribution to poverty alleviation, health care, and social inclusion, especially for children, youth, and migrants.
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