Katholischer Deutscher Frauenbund (KDFB) funds projects that strengthen women’s empowerment within a Catholic social context, especially initiatives that give women a voice, build networks, and support education and participation in church and society. A distinct priority is protection from abuse: its special fund supports prevention, awareness, and practical support projects for affected women, including educational and online resources. Most grants appear to support Germany-based, mission-aligned projects rather than broad open-ended funding.
Primarily annual, program-specific grantmaking through the KDFB foundation, with a standard application deadline of November 30 for general project funding; the special abuse fund follows the foundation’s regular annual submission cycle. Funding appears to be targeted and thematic, supporting defined projects rather than large unrestricted awards.
Align proposals closely with KDFB’s mission of empowering women and, for the special fund, clearly show how the project addresses abuse prevention, protection, or support for affected women. Submit by November 30 for the regular foundation program; for the special fund, check the foundation’s current annual process since no separate deadline is listed. Germany-based projects and those with a clear educational, networking, or church-society component are likely strongest fits.
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Current and upcoming funding from Katholischer Deutscher Frauenbund that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Projekte zum Themenfeld Missbrauch; konkrete Voraussetzungen nicht im Text detailliert – Anfragen werden an die Stiftung/Bundesgeschäftsstelle verwiesen.
Deadline: Kein eigenes Fristdatum angegeben; im Rahmen der Stiftung gelten regulär jährliche Einsendeschlüsse (30. November) für Förderanträge.
Who can apply: Explizit genannt: Frauenbundgruppen können sich regulär mit geeigneten Projekten um Förderung bewerben. Weitere Details in den Förderrichtlinien (PDF).
Deadline: Einsendeschluss für Anträge ist jeweils der 30. November (jährlicher Stichtag).
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