ERBACHER Foundation accepting Applications to Sponsor Charitable Projects
Deadline: 1 August 2020
The ERBACHER Foundation is seeking applications for its Grant program to sponsor charitable projects that make life in the country possible, worth living and future-oriented.
Categories
There are four different project categories:
Projects in selected developing areas that directly pursue the purpose of securing healthy and balanced nourishment.
The Foundation sponsors:
agricultural methods to safeguard a permanent and survivable income in an economically smart and responsible way and to improve nourishment.
projects in agricultural formation and training.
agricultural practices to conserve biodiversity.
agricultural projects to support disadvantaged women.
Projects in selected developing areas that serve the protection of and access to water, soil and healthy air.
This includes the sponsoring of:
measures in the fields of water resources management, drinking water supply, basic sanitation as well as agricultural irrigation.
reforestation to prevent erosion.
measures to improve the quality of farmland.
access to agriculturally productive soils for small farmers.
efficient animal-breeding to diminish climate-relevant pollution.
climate change adaption projects.
Projects in selected developing areas that provide the necessary infrastructure, access to markets or know how for the successful and sustainable realization of the projects.
This includes the sponsoring of:
processing and commercialization of agricultural projects.
occupational training.
structures of farming and business cooperatives.
Programs of international exchange, studying and raising of consciousness to sensitize for the world-wide living conditions in the countryside.
This includes the sponsoring of:
transfer of knowledge between project partners.
exchange projects which help to give interested young people and adults living in the region of the Erbacher Company the
experience of the reality of life in agricultural developing areas.
raising consciousness and PR at local level.
The Foundation does not finance research projects at universities and scientific institutions.
The Foundation does not finance campaigns on development issues in industrial countries.
The Foundation does not participate in projects that finance (micro-) loans.
Priority Countries
Uganda, Tanzania and India
Eligibility Criteria
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Applicants must be German registered associations, who are involved in development cooperation and recognized by the tax office as a charitable organization.
For an application, it is a requirement that this organization are working with a local NGO.
The German institution is responsible for the administration and coordination and is accountable to the Foundation.
Criteria
The funds of the ERBACHER Foundation are preferably distributed to the following projects:
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Projects from congregations or small to medium-sized organizations and associations who run or support projects of development aid thanks to the belief and enthusiasm of members with expert knowledge.
Projects following the principle of “help for self-help”.
Projects personally familiar to the members of the Erbacher family or the decision-making body (trust is an important criterion).
Projects that appear worth supporting to them but cannot be supported by bigger relief organizations.
Projects that have transparent and clear financing plans.
Projects whose financing plans promises a good cost-benefit-ratio.
Projects whose financing does not solely depend on the ERBACHER Foundation but whose financing is also safeguarded
through other investors as well as personal contributions (also non-monetary involvement of the local people).
Projects, whose consequential costs – in case they should result – are already considered ahead of time within the financing plan.
Projects that are completely or for the most part under responsibility and/or with cooperation of the local people. This needs to be the objective at least.
Projects benefitting an individual are only worthy of the foundation’s support in case of a transfer of knowledge (Purpose of the foundation 4c). A project should normally benefit a whole group of people.
Projects with respect to science and research that contribute to rural development (student’s projects as well).
How to Apply
Applicants can download the application form via given website.
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For more information, visit http://www.erbacher-stiftung.de/en/file-an-application.html