Otto Brenner Stiftung

Aktionsfonds

Who can apply: Projects must align with the foundation's themes. Preference is given to co-financed projects and projects that involve the perspectives of workers and trade unions. Funding is not provided for publications as part of qualification work (e.g. dissertations), ongoing personnel costs, capital goods for individuals or non-charitable organizations, subsidies for volunteering abroad, class trips/student exchanges, or individual hardship assistance under Section 53 AO.

Deadline: Applications are generally decided on the last Thursday of each month; submissions received by the last Tuesday of the month are considered.

Innovative Projekte

Who can apply: Applications should show how the project reflects the current political context, goes beyond existing work, and what results and impacts are expected. Cofinanced projects are preferred, especially those designed for long-term cooperative work in networks and those that involve the perspectives of workers and trade unions. Funding is not provided for publications as part of qualification work (e.g. dissertations), ongoing personnel costs, capital goods for individuals or non-charitable organizations, subsidies for volunteering abroad, class trips/student exchanges, or individual hardship assistance under Section 53 AO.

Deadline: Applications are reviewed quarterly on 26 March, 26 June, 24 September, and 17 December; submissions are considered until the Tuesday before each review date.

OBS-Fellowships (Programmstart 2026)