L.B. Foundation

Leopold Bachmann Foundation Grantmaking Program

Who can apply: Open to selected partner organizations with projects aligned to the foundation's thematic priorities and focus countries. Organizations should be locally anchored, have a stable organizational structure, provide transparent annual reporting, measure impact, share learning and networking capacity, and align with the foundation's values. The foundation does not fund individuals, budget deficits/ongoing operating costs, pure infrastructure projects, emergency relief, or one-off measures. First-time applicants have a maximum annual funding amount of CHF 100,000 and funding may not exceed 60% of the total project budget.

General Project Grants (Leopold Bachmann Foundation)

Who can apply: Organisations (not individuals) that are well rooted locally, have a stable organisational structure, can provide detailed annual reporting, measure impact, and are willing to engage in shared learning and networking. Projects must align with the foundation's thematic topics and defined focus countries. The foundation does not fund individuals, budget deficits/ongoing operational costs, infrastructure projects, emergency relief, or one-off grants.

Deadline: No fixed public deadlines; multi-stage rolling review. First-time applicants subject to maximum annual funding limit. Some thematic areas currently closed to applications.