Veolia Stiftung funds projects in Germany that advance sustainability and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with a strong emphasis on practical environmental solutions. Its support is especially centered on circular economy, energy efficiency, water resource protection, biodiversity, and innovation, often through regional or Veolia-linked partners. A smaller employee-volunteering program also backs local nonprofits working on environmental, educational, and social cohesion causes.
Primarily invite-only grantmaking, with small short-term project grants up to €15,000 through ProAktion and larger multi-year innovation grants up to €80,000 per year through ProInnovation. It also runs a fixed annual employee-volunteering program (ProEhrenamt) with €500 awards to around 100 organizations, typically routed through Veolia staff nominations rather than open applications.
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This funder is largely invite-only, so unsolicited proposals are unlikely to succeed. Organizations should build relationships with Veolia staff or Stiftung contacts, align tightly with the listed themes, and emphasize regional impact in Germany or Veolia operating areas; for ProEhrenamt, applications must come via Veolia employees and follow the annual deadline cycle.
Current and upcoming funding from Veolia Stiftung that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to Veolia employees in Germany who have been with the company at least six months and volunteer at least 100 hours per year in a club or other nonprofit organization. The organization must be charitable; public-law entities and municipal fire brigades are excluded.
Deadline: Application deadline: 31 July 2026; decisions by 5 December 2026.
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