Schindler Kulturstiftung is a regional Swiss cultural foundation that primarily supports cultural and cultural-scholarly work connected to Nidwalden, including people who live in the canton or Nidwaldners living elsewhere. Its giving combines small project grants, prizes, and occasional recognition awards, with a clear emphasis on strengthening local artistic, scholarly, and youth talent. The foundation also supports acquisitions of works and has a strong tradition of honoring established figures and organizations in the canton’s cultural life.
Small to moderate grants and awards, typically CHF-equivalent in the low thousands; regular project support is reviewed about quarterly with submissions due at least 20 days before a meeting, while major prizes are awarded irregularly and are invite-only or institution-linked.
For project funding, submit at least 20 days before a board meeting and make the Nidwalden connection explicit; emphasize cultural or cultural-scholarly merit, local relevance, and concrete project costs. Prize and recognition categories are generally not open applications, so applicants should not rely on unsolicited submissions for those awards.
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Current and upcoming funding from Schindler Kulturstiftung that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applications must relate to Nidwalden; cultural and scientific work must meet a high quality standard. The foundation particularly supports youth promotion, craftsmanship, and intergenerational projects (Jung + Alt).
Deadline: At least 20 days before each quarterly meeting of the foundation council (26 Jan 2026, 11 May 2026, 24 Aug 2026, 23 Nov 2026).
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