Demokratie Stiftung Basel supports liberal democracy with a strong emphasis on political education, youth participation, and practical ways to reduce polarization. It appears to fund both direct project work and ecosystem-building efforts, including partnerships with universities, civic organizations, and media/education platforms, with some activity extending beyond Switzerland through democracy-related collaborations in places like Romania. The foundation is distinctive for backing youth-centered civic engagement, deliberation, and public-interest democracy initiatives rather than broad general philanthropy.
Program-based and likely invite-oriented funding through the Youth and Democracy Fund, supporting both project grants and core/basic structure support. Grants seem focused on discrete democracy-education initiatives and partnerships, with some cross-border collaborations and evaluation support rather than large unrestricted awards.
Grants parsed from this funder's most recently published annual report.
| Recipient | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institut für Politikwissenschaften der Universität Zürich | — | 2026 | fachliche Betreuung des Fonds Jugend + Demokratie |
| Verein Demokrative | — | 2026 | Demokratie multiplizieren |
| Melody Gygax | — | 2025 | Projekt Politische Bildung / Demokratie erleben, Visual Storytelling, Jugendbeteiligung |
| science and fiction, Verein für Wissens- und Kulturvermittlung | — | 2025 | Lass das Los entscheiden! Demokratie per Zufallsprinzip |
| Verein Dezentrum |
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| 2025 |
| Radikalisierungsprävention und Medienkompetenz / Gaming against Extremism |
| Kinderbüro Basel | — | 2025 | KinderMitWirkung |
| Dachverband Schweizer Jugendparlamente | — | 2025 | Jugend + Engagement |
| Verein YouMedia | — | 2025 | Jugendmedienpreis / Medienkompetenz und Journalismus |
| Schweizerische Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Jugendverbände (SAJV) | — | 2025 | We make Democracy! – Academy |
| Verein Young Enterprise Switzerland | — | 2025 | Jugend debattiert an Berufsschulen |
Institut für Politikwissenschaften der Universität Zürich
fachliche Betreuung des Fonds Jugend + Demokratie
Verein Demokrative
Demokratie multiplizieren
Melody Gygax
Projekt Politische Bildung / Demokratie erleben, Visual Storytelling, Jugendbeteiligung
science and fiction, Verein für Wissens- und Kulturvermittlung
Lass das Los entscheiden! Demokratie per Zufallsprinzip
Verein Dezentrum
Radikalisierungsprävention und Medienkompetenz / Gaming against Extremism
Kinderbüro Basel
KinderMitWirkung
Dachverband Schweizer Jugendparlamente
Jugend + Engagement
Verein YouMedia
Jugendmedienpreis / Medienkompetenz und Journalismus
Schweizerische Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Jugendverbände (SAJV)
We make Democracy! – Academy
Verein Young Enterprise Switzerland
Jugend debattiert an Berufsschulen
Prioritize proposals that clearly engage young people in political education, participation, or democratic dialogue, and show how they help reduce polarization. The foundation values partnerships and evidence, so include a strong implementation plan, youth reach, and measurable outcomes; if applying to the Youth and Democracy Fund, check for Switzerland/Basel relevance or a clear democracy-promotion link for international projects.
Current and upcoming funding from Demokratie Stiftung Basel that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Projects or organisations that engage young people (majority under 30) in political education or participation; proposals are evaluated in collaboration with the Institute of Political Science at the University of Zurich. Applicants must complete the foundation's application form and provide project details and budget.
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