Stiftung Erneuerbare Freiheit appears to be a highly mission-driven digital rights funder focused on defending privacy, freedom of expression, and information freedom online. Its support goes to technical infrastructure, advocacy groups, whistleblowing and investigative journalism initiatives, and open-source tools that strengthen anonymity, security, and censorship resistance. The foundation also backs convening and capacity-building efforts, especially through in-kind support like workspace, meeting space, and access to a Berlin hub for tech and human-rights actors.
Mix of micro-to-medium project grants, small rapid-response grants, and in-kind support; some opportunities appear invite-only or community-reviewed rather than open application. Funding is often program-specific and can include operational, strategic, or infrastructure support rather than just unrestricted grants.
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Look for program-specific entry points rather than a general open application; the small-grants digital rights program is community-driven and likely reviewed quickly, while the Technology and Human Rights Hub appears invite-only. Proposals should clearly tie to privacy, anonymity, censorship resistance, whistleblowing, or digital-rights advocacy, and should emphasize concrete impact and technical credibility.
Current and upcoming funding from Stiftung Erneuerbare Freiheit that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Initiatives in the field of digital rights in Europe; emphasis on small teams, grassroots groups, and projects that foster cooperation with other civil society actors
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