Software AG – Stiftung is a large German foundation that supports long-term human and social development, with a strong emphasis on early childhood, schools, children and youth services, care for older adults, and support for people with assistance needs. Its broader mission also extends into health, inclusion, agriculture, and nature conservation, suggesting interest in holistic, community-based work rather than narrowly defined programmatic giving. The foundation appears to favor practical, mission-aligned organizations in Germany and Europe, and it also runs a separate rapid-response fund for refugee integration and civic engagement.
Mix of rolling general project grants and fast, low-bureaucracy special-purpose grants. General grants are project-based and can be submitted at any time, while the "Auf Augenhöhe" fund makes smaller rapid-response awards of up to about €5,000 for refugee-support and integration initiatives.
Grants parsed from this funder's most recently published annual report.
| Recipient | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forum Kreuzberg | — | 2015 | Projekt „Sprachwelten“ für Kinder und Jugendliche |
| Regenbogen Arbeit gGmbH | — | 2015 | Inklusion am Arbeitsplatz |
| Alanus Hochschule | — | 2015 | Forschung zu künstlerischen Therapien |
Forum Kreuzberg
Projekt „Sprachwelten“ für Kinder und Jugendliche
Regenbogen Arbeit gGmbH
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Inklusion am Arbeitsplatz
Alanus Hochschule
Forschung zu künstlerischen Therapien
General project proposals can be submitted year-round, so applicants should align closely with the foundation’s listed themes and demonstrate long-term benefit for people and society. For the "Auf Augenhöhe" fund, keep requests small, concrete, and low-bureaucracy, with a clear connection to refugees, newly arrived people, or neighborhood-level civic engagement in Germany.
Current and upcoming funding from Software AG – Stiftung that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Die Bänke werden u. a. an Bürgerstiftungen und Houses of Resources in ganz Deutschland vergeben; Interessierte Akteur:innen der Zivilgesellschaft sowie potenzielle Sponsoren können Kontakt aufnehmen.
Deadline: Aktionszeitraum von Mitte 2026 bis voraussichtlich Mitte/Ende 2027.
Who can apply: Applicants must be non-profit/charitable organizations or public-law entities; natural persons are not eligible. Projects should align with the foundation’s funding priorities and charitable purposes. The foundation generally does not fund conferences, holiday/leisure activities, scholarships, association administration, or projects mainly covering ongoing operating costs.
Deadline: No fixed deadlines; applications can be submitted continuously. School start-up projects should be submitted in the previous year with sufficient lead time.
Who can apply: Only charitable/nonprofit organizations and public-law entities; projects should align with the foundation's purposes and anthroposophic values. Direct funding of institutions and concrete research or training projects is possible. Applications from natural persons are not accepted.
Deadline: Applications can be submitted continuously; no fixed deadlines. For school start-ups, documents should be submitted with sufficient lead time in the previous year.
Who can apply: Only charitable/nonprofit organizations and public-law entities; supported work should address environmental restoration, conservation, or sustainable agriculture. The foundation excludes direct or indirect support for genetic manipulation.
Deadline: Rolling basis for general applications; Brazil-related requests go through the local partner.
Who can apply: Only charitable/nonprofit organizations and public-law entities; projects should enable genuine participation and align with the foundation's statutory purposes. Natural persons are not eligible.
Deadline: Rolling intake; no fixed deadlines stated.
Who can apply: Only charitable/nonprofit organizations and public-law entities; projects should correspond to the foundation's statutory purposes and not mainly cover ongoing operating costs.
Deadline: No fixed deadlines; rolling intake.
Who can apply: Only institutions in free sponsorship are supported in the area of children and youth education. Applicants must be charitable/nonprofit organizations or public-law entities, and projects should align with the foundation's funding priorities.
Deadline: Continuous intake; no standard deadline. School new-start projects require early submission in the previous year.
Who can apply: Only charitable/nonprofit organizations and schools in free sponsorship are eligible. Projects must fit the foundation's purposes; general operating costs should not be the main purpose of the funding request.
Deadline: Rolling intake; school founding applications should be submitted in the previous year with sufficient lead time.
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