International funderBased in France

Fondation Demeter

About Fondation Demeter

Fondation Demeter supports early-stage, innovative approaches to social impact, especially projects that combine entrepreneurship, technology, and measurable social outcomes. Their funding is geared toward pilot programs, social enterprises, and NGOs working on economic reintegration and autonomy for vulnerable populations, often using blended financing rather than traditional grants alone. They also back research that advances social innovation and entrepreneurship, signaling interest in practical ideas that can be scaled or professionalized.

Focus Areas

Social Enterprise IncubationEconomic Reintegration of Vulnerable PopulationsMicrofinance and Inclusive FinanceTech-Enabled Social InnovationEntrepreneurship and Collective Action ResearchHumanitarian Professionalization

Giving Approach

Mixes small grants with interest-free loans or revenue-based funding, typically over a 5-7 year term, for pilot and early-stage initiatives; also offers a fixed research award for social innovation. Funding appears program-based and likely selective, with support aligned to specific innovation themes rather than open-ended general grants.

How to approach this funder

Look for program-specific application windows and be prepared to show an innovative, sustainable model with clear social impact and a path to autonomy or economic viability. Strong applicants will likely demonstrate early-stage readiness, pilot potential, and alignment with social enterprise, reinsertion, or social innovation research; the research award previously used a defined annual deadline window.

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Fondation Demeter

About Fondation Demeter

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Open Grant Opportunities

Demeter funding (Grants + Interest-free loans / Revenue-based funding)

Fondation Demeter

About Fondation Demeter

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Giving Approach

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The Grant Brief

Open Grant Opportunities

Demeter funding (Grants + Interest-free loans / Revenue-based funding)