Margaretha Lupac Stiftung is an Austria-based foundation focused on strengthening parliamentarism, democracy, and tolerant public discourse. It primarily supports individuals, researchers, and organizations through two prize programs rather than open-ended grantmaking: one for democratic practice and civic engagement, and one for scholarship in parliamentary and democracy studies. Its giving appears to value both public-facing civic impact and high-quality research, especially work tied to Austrian political life and democratic institutions.
Primarily prize-based and invitation or nomination-driven, with awards alternating between a biennial Democracy Prize and a Science Prize. Award sizes are modest and recognition-oriented, with the Democracy Prize totaling about €27,000 and distributed at the foundation's discretion; the Science Prize is invite-only and aimed at distinguished scholarship.
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Track the biennial Democracy Prize call window and submit via nomination/application during the public Ausschreibung period (notably 15 January to 15 June 2026). For the Science Prize, expect an invite-only process rather than an open application; align proposals with parliamentary studies, democracy research, and Austrian public-interest relevance.
Current and upcoming funding from Margaretha Lupac Stiftung that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Vorgeschlagen werden können Personen, Projekte oder Organisationen, die hervorragende Verdienste um Parlamentarismus bzw. Demokratie aufweisen und zur Förderung von Toleranz und demokratischem Diskurs beitragen.
Deadline: 2026: 15. Jänner bis 15. Juni
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