Fondation Leenaards is a Lausanne-based public-benefit foundation that supports the common good through culture, science, health, and social cohesion in the Arc lémanique and wider Switzerland. It is especially distinctive for combining substantial, invitation-based cultural support for emerging and established artists with competitive research prizes and newer initiatives aimed at ecological transition and care-system transformation. Nonprofits and research partners that align with participation, inclusion, and systems-level change are the best fit, particularly in Vaud, Geneva, and the Lake Geneva region.
Mix of invite-only prizes and open calls, with grant sizes ranging from CHF 5,000–10,000 for emerging artists to CHF 30,000 for cultural awards and about CHF 700,000 for biomedical research prizes. Cultural bourses and prizes are often nomination- or invitation-based, while some project support and research programs have formal annual application windows; most funding is regionally focused and program-specific rather than open general grantmaking.
Grants parsed from this funder's most recently published annual report.
| Recipient | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC Concordia | 150 000 francs | 2024 | pôle social |
| FC Concordia | — | 2024 | soutien scolaire avant et après les entraînements |
FC Concordia
150 000 francspôle social
FC Concordia
soutien scolaire avant et après les entraînements
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Check the specific program: some opportunities are invite-only, while others accept annual applications with strict deadlines. For open calls, apply well in advance and ensure the project fits the region (Vaud, Geneva, Arc lémanique) and the program theme; for social/aging initiatives, the foundation asks for online submission at least four months before the planned start date.
Current and upcoming funding from Fondation Leenaards that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organisations porteuses de projets qui cherchent à transformer le système de santé, renforcer le rôle des patient·e·s, citoyen·ne·s et soignant·e·s, et faire évoluer le récit sur la santé.
Who can apply: Projets de narration, médiation ou plaidoyer contribuant à une transition écologique juste et participative.
Who can apply: The page invites organizations carrying projects to think and experiment with new paradigms for a health system that remains accessible, high quality, sustainable and equitable.
Who can apply: Projets luttant contre l’abstention, soutenant des contributions citoyennes ou des expérimentations de biens communs à l’échelle locale.
Who can apply: Projets contribuant à l’agroécologie, à des systèmes alimentaires durables ou à la concrétisation du droit à l’alimentation adéquate.
Who can apply: Soutien aux associations, institutions et fondations vaudoises et genevoises; trois orientations soutenues: les jeunes, les seniors et le vivre-ensemble; soumission en ligne min. 4 mois avant la réalisation effective du projet.
Deadline: Soumission en ligne min. 4 mois avant la réalisation effective du projet.
Who can apply: Soutien aux associations, institutions et fondations vaudoises / genevoises; projets culturels portés par des artistes professionnel·le·s; dépôt au moins 4 mois avant la réalisation effective du projet.
Deadline: Soumission en ligne min. 4 mois avant la réalisation effective du projet.
Who can apply: Projets s’inscrivant dans une transition écologique juste et participative, avec impact sur les causes de la crise climatique.
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