Lotto Foundation Berlin

©Lotto Stiftung Berlin

Two types of grant can be applied for from the LOTTO Foundation Berlin:

1. Project Grants

Project grants are grants to cover expenses for individual delimited projects.

2. Institutional Grants

Institutional grants cover all or an undifferentiated portion of expenses based on a budget or business plan.

Application

On average, the LOTTO Foundation Berlin recieves more than 250 applications for a grant every year. To benefit from a LOTTO Foundation grant, a written application must be submitted approximately 9 months before the start of the project.

Within the scope of the technical responsibility, the applications are examined by the responsible Senate department for eligibility and appropriateness of the planned measures.

Finally, the applications - including the expert opinions - are submitted to the Board of Trustees of the LOTTO Foundation Berlin for a decision.

For more information on funding and how to apply, visit the Lotto Stiftung Berlin website. (German only)

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