BEA-Stiftung "Sei ein Engel für Menschen in Not" supports small, hands-on projects that give disadvantaged children, youth, families, and people in need practical help toward a dignified, independent life. Its funding philosophy is explicitly "Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe" (help to self-help), with an emphasis on project-based work in education, health, and social welfare rather than broad institutional support. The foundation appears to favor a mix of German and international grassroots initiatives that are manageable, personal, and closely aligned with direct beneficiary impact.
Annual project grants only: the foundation selects three projects per year, typically two international and one German, and supports each for one calendar year at around €15,000. The process appears selective and likely relationship- or review-based rather than an open, continuously accepting application program, with projects usually chosen in the fall of the prior year.
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Focus on a small, clearly defined project with direct, measurable benefit for disadvantaged children, families, or people in need, and emphasize how the project creates lasting self-reliance. Since only three projects are funded annually and no public fixed deadline is listed, check the foundation’s website or contact them early about timing, and position your proposal as a compact, "heartfelt" initiative with a strong local partner and clear use of about €15,000.