Stichting J. Wesemann Fonds supports social projects that advance emancipation, equality, and inclusion for people with disabilities, with a clear emphasis on practical opportunities that improve livelihoods and social participation. Its giving is especially focused on East Africa—most notably Ethiopia and Kenya—and includes both direct project support and a dedicated entrepreneurship fund for disabled entrepreneurs. The foundation stands out for combining financial support with coaching, business guidance, and social loans, indicating interest in long-term economic empowerment rather than one-off relief.
Offers project grants and a dedicated entrepreneurship fund; support may include financial resources, social loans, and coaching/guidance. Funding appears targeted to organizations or initiatives working in Ethiopia and Kenya, with a practical, capacity-building orientation rather than large-scale general operating support.
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Focus proposals on disability inclusion, equal opportunity, and concrete economic or social outcomes for people with disabilities in Ethiopia or Kenya. If applying to the entrepreneurship fund, emphasize the entrepreneur’s potential, business viability, and need for both capital and coaching; for project grants, show clear community impact, implementation capacity, and how the project changes perceptions or opportunities for people with disabilities.
Current and upcoming funding from Stichting J. Wesemann Fonds that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Projects that align with the fund's mission to promote emancipation, equality, participation, work and income opportunities for people with disabilities, especially in developing countries. The fund states that stichtingen, individuals, and social enterprises can submit projects.
Who can apply: Projects that contribute to emancipation, equality, participation, and improved opportunities for people with disabilities, especially Deaf and hard of hearing communities in developing countries. The fund indicates projects may be submitted by stichtingen, individuals, and social enterprises.
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