The Karl Näf Stiftung is a Swiss charitable foundation with a fairly focused portfolio centered on sustainable energy, plant breeding, and culture. It appears especially interested in practical, public-benefit projects in Switzerland, including geothermal and other environmentally friendly energy development, award-based support for advanced vegetable breeding, and cultural preservation efforts such as museums and historic artifacts. Its giving is distinctive in that it combines research/project grants with prizes and local heritage support, rather than broad general operating support.
Primarily small-to-midsize project grants and awards, with one-time support rather than long-term open calls. Decisions appear to be made by the foundation board in quarterly meetings, and there are no clearly stated application deadlines on the website.
There are no published fixed deadlines, so applicants should expect a flexible, likely board-reviewed process and confirm timing directly with the foundation. Proposals should be tightly aligned to one of the three program areas, clearly show benefit to the Swiss public, and for culture, emphasize local relevance to Goldach or eastern Switzerland.
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Current and upcoming funding from Karl Näf Stiftung that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applications must fit one of the foundation's three purposes, be tied to a concrete project, and generally support small organizations and innovative projects. A project may be funded even if it matches a purpose, but there is no entitlement to support.
Deadline: Board meetings take place quarterly; no fixed public deadline stated.
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