Stiftung Lausitzer Braunkohle funds charitable projects that strengthen the social, economic, and cultural life of the Lausitz region, with a clear emphasis on youth development, STEM and environmental education, prevention, and cultural/language exchange. Its giving is especially geared toward local schools, Kitas, student support, and regional initiatives that connect learning with nature, sustainability, and the region’s structural transformation. The foundation also supports international exposure for young people and projects that build practical skills and community identity in East Brandenburg/Saxony and nearby border regions.
Mix of annual open calls and program-based funding; supports scholarships, small project grants, and earmarked program budgets. Typical grants are relatively modest to mid-sized (roughly a few thousand to 20,000 € total per call), often regional and implementation-focused, with some opportunities available through partner organizations rather than direct application. The foundation appears to favor practical, locally rooted projects and co-funded educational initiatives.
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Watch the foundation website for annual calls, especially the 2026 scholarship and project award deadlines; the Förderpreis deadline was extended to 1 July 2026. Applications should clearly show a Lausitz connection, a concrete educational or environmental benefit, and a practical plan for implementation; for student stipends, eligibility is tied to technical studies and regional relevance, and some programs are run with partner organizations such as AFS or Momelino rather than through a fully open portal.
Current and upcoming funding from Stiftung Lausitzer Braunkohle that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Projects and initiatives with regional impact in the Lausitz; focus on sustainability and strengthening the region. The foundation's general guidelines emphasize nonprofit, sustainable projects aligned with education, youth, environment, prevention, and cultural/language exchange.
Deadline: Bewerbungen noch bis 1. Juli 2026 möglich; extended deadline 01.07.2026.
Who can apply: Projekte/Initiativen aus der Region, die Natur, Bildung oder Nachhaltigkeit fördern; detaillierte Kriterien in der Ausschreibung (PDF).
Deadline: Bewerbungsfrist (verlängert) 1. Juli 2026
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