BayWa Stiftung is a Munich-based corporate foundation that focuses on practical, hands-on projects that secure basic needs through nutrition, environmental stewardship, and energy access. Its giving is especially visible in school-based education, forest and climate adaptation initiatives, and support for children and families in need, with a mix of in-kind materials, sponsored program activities, and selected grant/prize support. It also backs international capacity-building for young agricultural entrepreneurs, particularly in Africa, and tends to favor projects it can implement through trusted partners and structured programs.
Primarily program-based and often invite-only, with a strong preference for in-kind support, sponsored activities, and partner-led initiatives rather than open-ended grants. Some programs run in annual cycles for schools and educational institutions, while international agripreneur support includes prize money tied to a postgraduate course; unsolicited proposals are not typically accepted for all programs.
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Check whether the specific program is open to applications or invite-only before applying; several initiatives are seasonal or annual and some deadlines close well before the program year. Schools and educational institutions should watch for annual application windows for Schulgarten and Waldschule, while international agripreneur support appears tied to a partner course at Weihenstephan-Triesdorf rather than an open call.
Current and upcoming funding from BayWa Stiftung that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must teach at a Grundschule or Förderschule; one application per school; the school must be located in Germany.
Deadline: Applications for the 2027 planting season are currently open on the project page; no specific closing date stated in the scraped content.
Who can apply: Antragsberechtigt sind Verantwortliche eines Schulgartens an einer Grund- und Förderschule; pro Schule ist nur eine Bewerbung möglich; die Schule muss in Deutschland liegen.
Deadline: Applications for the 2027 planting season are invited.
Who can apply: Bewerben können sich Schulleitungen oder Lehrkräfte einer Grund- oder Förderschule in Bayern; geeignet ab der 3. Jahrgangsstufe.
Deadline: No specific deadline stated; site presents the program as an ongoing registration.
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