PSD Bank-Stiftung "L(i)ebensWert" funds locally rooted, socially beneficial projects in its PSD Bank service regions, with an emphasis on helping people help themselves. Its grants are aimed at sustainable, community-based initiatives in areas like youth and elder services, public health, inclusion, and intergenerational support, and decisions are made by an independent donation advisory board. The foundation is distinctive for its regional focus, modest grant size, and clear preference for practical projects that create lasting social impact through both funding and volunteer engagement.
Annual Giving$270K
Focus Areas
Local Social Service ProjectsYouth and Elder ServicesPublic Health InitiativesInclusion and AccessibilityIntergenerational Community ProgramsCommunity-Based Welfare Projects
Giving Approach
Provides competitive regional project grants of up to EUR 10,000 per project, generally covering up to 80% of a project budget in some regions. Funding is awarded through an independent advisory board on a set annual/biannual schedule, with deadlines varying by region; this appears to be a formal application process rather than open-ended or invite-only giving.
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How to approach this funder
Apply through the relevant regional PSD L(i)ebensWert funding round for Freiburg, Saarbrücken, or Stuttgart, and make sure your project fits the local geography and the stated social priorities. Emphasize sustainability, community benefit, and a strong "help for self-help" approach; budgets should show that PSD support will cover no more than the allowed share (especially the 80% cap in Saarbrücken).
Open Grant Opportunities
Current and upcoming funding from PSD Bank-Stiftung "L(i)ebensWert" that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Open nowCloses Aug 15, 2026Award: Up to $10K
Spendenantrag Förderregion Stuttgart
public healthyouth welfareelderly care+4 more
Who can apply: Only social institutions or charitable organizations with tax-exempt status are eligible. Projects must be new or already in implementation, have a sustainable impact, and be located within the funding region. Private individuals are not eligible. Administrative and personnel costs are not fundable. A copy of the tax exemption notice is required.
Deadline: 15 August 2026 for projects in the Stuttgart funding region; the next cycle is 15 February 2027.
Öffentliches GesundheitswesenJugend- und AltenhilfeWohlfahrtswesen+1 more
Who can apply: Organisationen müssen gemeinnützig/mildtätig (Freistellungsbescheid) sein, im Fördergebiet liegen (PLZ-Prüfung) und Projekte müssen neu oder in Umsetzung sein; Privatpersonen ausgeschlossen. Für jede Bewerbung ist eine Kopie des Freistellungsbescheids erforderlich.
Deadline: Nächste Frist: 15. August 2026. Weitere Fristen: 15. Februar 2027 (übernächste Vergabe).
Who can apply: Only social institutions or charitable organizations with tax-exempt status are eligible. Projects must be new or already in implementation, have a sustainable impact, and be located within the funding region. Private individuals are not eligible. Administrative and personnel costs are not fundable. A copy of the tax exemption notice is required.
Deadline: 15 September 2026 for projects in the Freiburg funding region; the next cycle is 15 March 2027.
Öffentliches GesundheitswesenJugend- und AltenhilfeWohlfahrtswesen+1 more
Who can apply: Organisationen müssen gemeinnützig/mildtätig (Freistellungsbescheid) sein, im Fördergebiet liegen (PLZ-Prüfung) und Projekte müssen neu oder in Umsetzung sein; Privatpersonen ausgeschlossen. Kopie des Freistellungsbescheids erforderlich.
Deadline: Nächste Frist: 15. September 2026. Weitere Fristen: 15. März 2027 (übernächste Vergabe).
Who can apply: Only social institutions or charitable organizations with tax-exempt status are eligible. Projects must be new or already in implementation, have a sustainable impact, and be located within the funding region. Private individuals are not eligible. Administrative and personnel costs are not fundable. A copy of the tax exemption notice is required.
Deadline: 15 October 2026 for projects in the Saarbrücken funding region; the next cycle is 15 April 2027.
Öffentliches GesundheitswesenJugend- und AltenhilfeWohlfahrtswesen+1 more
Who can apply: Organisationen müssen gemeinnützig/mildtätig (Freistellungsbescheid) sein, im Fördergebiet liegen (PLZ-Prüfung) und Projekte müssen neu oder in Umsetzung sein; Privatpersonen ausgeschlossen. Kopie des Freistellungsbescheids erforderlich.
Deadline: Nächste Frist: 15. Oktober 2026. Weitere Fristen: 15. April 2027 (übernächste Vergabe).
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.