Application for funding for social projects

Do you want to make a difference with your social project in Upper Franconia and are looking for support? The Adalbert-Raps-Stiftung supports charitable projects that have a sustainable impact and make a positive contribution to society.
You can find out whether your project is eligible for funding here.

Our funding decisions are based on the guidelines of the Social Reporting Standard (SRS) and the PHINEO principles for effective social projects. Stakeholders from academia, non-profit organizations and social investors developed these guidelines to make social engagement transparent. The application form is therefore not only used to submit applications to us, but can also be helpful for your organizational development.

Application process briefly explained

Please contact us by phone or email before submitting your application or if you have any questions while completing our application form. Please do not decide on your own to leave fields unanswered.

Your application includes:

  • Signed funding guideline
  • Application form (designation: "Application _Applicant/Organization_Project title")
  • Cost and financing plan (designation: "KFP_Antragsteller/Organisation_Projekttitel")
    Please use only our template; for investment costs, please enclose a cost estimate‍
  • Valid notice of exemption certifying non-profit status
  • Statutes of your organisation

Please send your completed application digitally to info@raps-stiftung.de.
You are welcome to add your signature digitally in the form of an image file.
Please also note our information on data protection.

Our next meeting dates:

Submission by
for the meeting on
27.10.2025
15.12.2025
02.02.2026
16.03.2026

Applications for funding of less than € 2,500 are reviewed and decided on an ongoing basis. This enables us to support smaller projects in a timely manner.

Applications with a requested funding amount of over € 2,500 are submitted to the next foundation meeting, where a decision is made. We will then inform you of the outcome of the decision in writing.

The regular processing time for your application is 8-10 weeks. Due to a high number of requests, processing times may currently be longer. We ask for your understanding that this may lead to a delay in the decision-making process.

Download application forms

We support social projects to varying degrees. To help you find the right way to apply quickly, we have grouped our offers by funding amount.

Below you will find all application documents for download:

Public relations

Our public relations work focuses on the commitment of our funding partners. We want to show how you tackle social challenges with your projects and develop new solutions. We primarily use our digital channels (website, Facebook, Instagram) for this purpose. We are happy to receive images and videos, and also if you link us with the hashtag #wasmachtadalbert.

Where possible, we also include funding partners in our press releases. Please let us know about invitations in good time. If possible, we will be happy to attend and report on your commitment. We refrain from officially handing over donations.

Do you have questions about the application process?

Miriam Lindner

Please feel free to contact me.