Stiftung Kartei der Not is a regional, fast-response grantmaker focused on helping people in unearned hardship in Bayerisch-Schwaben and nearby districts. It mainly supports local social organizations, schools, daycare centers, and care facilities with emergency aid, new social projects, youth leisure/sports opportunities, and Christmas assistance for vulnerable groups. The foundation is distinctive for its very practical, unbureaucratic approach and its long-standing link to local media and community welfare partners.
Focus Areas
Emergency Relief for Social InstitutionsRegional Social Service ProjectsChild and Youth WelfareLeisure and Sports Access for Children with DisabilitiesFood Aid and Tafel SupportHoliday Assistance for Youth and Care Facilities
Giving Approach
Primarily regional, purpose-specific grants and direct relief payments delivered quickly through partner institutions rather than broad open calls. Funding appears to be small-to-moderate, practical, and sometimes tied to one-off needs, new projects, or seasonal allocations such as Christmas assistance.
How to approach this funder
Focus your request on a concrete local need in the foundation’s service area and route it through a recognized social organization, school, daycare center, or care provider. Emphasize urgency, direct benefit to vulnerable people, and how the support will improve conditions quickly and sustainably; the foundation’s model suggests practical, documentation-based requests rather than open-ended concept proposals.
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Open Grant Opportunities
Current and upcoming funding from Stiftung Kartei der Not that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Open nowRolling / open intake
General Program Support for Social Organizations
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Who can apply: Social organizations with projects for people in unverschuldeter Notlage within the foundation's service area. Must fit the foundation's statutory purpose and generally should not be routine operating costs.
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Who can apply: Charitable social organizations with new projects for people in unverschuldeter Notlage within the foundation's catchment area. Operating costs such as personnel, administration, rent, and advertising are generally not covered. Seed funding is possible for exemplary pilot projects.
Who can apply: Gemeinnützige soziale Organisationen; Förderung neuer Projekte für Menschen in unverschuldeten Notlagen im Verbreitungsgebiet. Laufende Kosten wie Personal-, Verwaltungs-, Miet- oder Werbekosten werden grundsätzlich nicht übernommen, soweit sie durch Einnahmen für erbrachte Leistungen finanziert werden. Bereits bestellte oder gekaufte Waren/Dienstleistungen sind grundsätzlich nicht förderfähig. Anschubfinanzierung ist möglich, wenn es sich um beispielhafte Pilotprojekte handelt.
Deadline: Keine festen Fristen genannt; Kontakt in der Planungsphase empfohlen.
Sonderhilfen für soziale Organisationen und Einrichtungen
Freizeitmaßnahmen für Kinder und JugendlicheFreizeitmaßnahmen für behinderte MenschenNotfallhilfen+6 more
Who can apply: Anträge erfolgen über soziale Beratungsstellen oder anerkannte Einrichtungen. Beispiele sind offene Beratungsstellen, Schulen, Kindertagesstätten, stationäre Einrichtungen der Jugendhilfe und Pflegeeinrichtungen. Unterstützung dient der Behebung unverschuldeter Notlagen und ist an die jeweilige Maßnahme gebunden.
Deadline: Keine festen Fristen genannt; Entscheidungen werden in der Regel binnen zwei bis vier Wochen mitgeteilt.
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.