Fondation Dora funds new, practical projects that improve outcomes for young children with special needs, especially where there are mental health, developmental, learning, family-separation, or serious medical/palliative-care concerns. The foundation appears to favor pilot initiatives, early intervention, and multidisciplinary care models that can be implemented by trusted partner organizations in Geneva and selected low-resource international settings. It also shows a strong interest in research and screening related to toxic stress, infant mental health, and preventing family breakdown.
Project-based grants for new or pilot initiatives, typically awarded to organizations rather than individuals. Funding appears to be relationship-driven and often supports implementation through partner institutions; applications are accepted year-round, with no committee meetings in July-August. Grant size is not public, but the pattern suggests targeted, selective support for specific projects rather than open-ended operating grants.
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Submit a clear project proposal anytime during the year, but avoid expecting review in July-August when the committee does not meet. Emphasize how the project is new, child-focused, multidisciplinary, and likely to be implemented through a credible partner organization; proposals that combine prevention, early diagnosis, family support, or care for vulnerable young children seem especially aligned.
Current and upcoming funding from Fondation Dora that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Projects must align with the foundation's mission and support development or dissemination of tools for children with special needs.
Deadline: No deadline; applications accepted year-round.
Who can apply: Projects must align with the foundation mission and be implemented by organisations working with vulnerable children.
Deadline: No deadline; applications accepted year-round.
Who can apply: Projects should advance research, training, or therapeutic innovation for children and the professionals who support them.
Deadline: No deadline; rolling submissions accepted.
Who can apply: Projects should improve child health care or awareness and be implemented by organisations providing direct support or education.
Deadline: No deadline; rolling submissions accepted.
Who can apply: Projects must align with the foundation mission and support research or care for children with special needs.
Deadline: No deadline; applications accepted year-round.
Who can apply: Projects must be consistent with the foundation's mission and focus on children with special needs; the foundation prioritises new projects for young children and supports organisations implementing them.
Deadline: No deadline for submitting a request; committee does not meet during July-August.
Who can apply: Projects must align with Fondation Dora's mission and support children with special needs or vulnerable children. Funding is provided to organisations implementing the project.
Deadline: No deadline; applications accepted year-round.
Who can apply: Primarily aimed at NGOs working in countries in the southern hemisphere that want to use the Nutricartes tool as a complement to education work.
Deadline: No deadline; applications accepted year-round.
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