Stiftung Berliner Leben supports neighborhood-based projects in Berlin that combine arts and culture, youth and elder services, and sport with community-building and participation. Its giving is especially geared toward strengthening social cohesion in specific quartiers through low-threshold local initiatives, while also backing more substantial multi-year projects and an artist residency program in contemporary and urban art. The foundation stands out for blending social impact with cultural production, particularly in underserved neighborhoods and community-oriented artistic practice.
Mix of small microgrants and larger project funding: microgrants up to €1,000 for local cooperative actions, project grants starting at €10,000 for longer-term initiatives, and an invite-only artist residency with monthly stipends and housing. Applications for the open grant programs follow fixed annual cycles, while the residency and prize are not publicly open to general unsolicited applications.
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For open programs, check the annual deadlines carefully: microgrants are submitted in April and October for the next half-year, while larger project funding is typically applied for from March to May for the following year. Prioritize proposals tied to specific Berlin quartiers, demonstrate clear neighborhood benefit and cooperation, and align activities with children, youth, seniors, integration, or cultural participation. Fresh A.I.R. and the Lutz-Freitag-Preis appear invite-only, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be accepted.
Current and upcoming funding from Berliner Leben that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Project applications must be for projects of at least 10,000 EUR. The foundation emphasizes stable neighborhoods, social balance, integration, and cooperation with strong local partners in Berlin.
Deadline: Annual application window: March 1 to May 31 for the following year.
Who can apply: Projektanträge für Vorhaben ab 10.000 Euro; Projekte sollen in den Berliner Quartieren verankert sein und einen mittel- bis langfristigen Nutzen für die Menschen vor Ort haben. Die Stiftung entwickelt Programme in langfristiger Kooperation mit starken lokalen Partnern.
Deadline: Antragstellung 1. März bis 31. Mai 2026 für Projektstart ab 1. Januar 2027
Who can apply: Projekte aus den genannten Themenfeldern mit mittel- bis langfristigem Nutzen für Berliner Quartiere; projektanträge ab 10.000 Euro. Projekte sollen in enger Kooperation mit lokalen Partnern entwickelt werden.
Deadline: Antragstellung jedes Jahr von März bis Mai für das Folgejahr. (Beispiel: 1. März bis 31. Mai 2026 für Projektstart 1. Januar 2027.)
Who can apply: Cooperation projects within the Stadtraum!Plus program can be applied for twice a year for the following half-year. The foundation describes the program as supporting local actors and projects in specific Berlin neighborhoods.
Deadline: Twice yearly in April and October for the following half-year.
Who can apply: Einrichtungen und Akteure, die in den genannten Quartieren tätig sind; Projekte/Aktionen mit Kindern, Jugendlichen und/oder Seniorengruppen.
Deadline: Einreichung jeweils im April und Oktober (für das folgende Halbjahr). Entscheidungen im Juni und Dezember.
Who can apply: Kooperationsprojekte im Rahmen von Stadtraum!Plus; Antragstellung zweimal jährlich im April und Oktober für das jeweils folgende Halbjahr per E-Mail.
Deadline: Zweimal jährlich im April und Oktober für das jeweils folgende Halbjahr
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