Erbacher Foundation

Grant Programs for Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Natural Resources

Grants for rural development. The Foundation identifies four subject areas for its grant making.

• Securing healthy and balanced nourishment — Improved agricultural methods; agricultural formation and training; agricultural practices to conserve biodiversity; agricultural projects to support disadvantaged women.

• Protection and access to water, air, and healthy soil — Water management; drinking water supply; basic sanitation; irrigation water; reforestation to prevent erosion; access to good soils for small farmers; efficient animal breeding; projects to adapt to climate change.

• Infrastructure, markets, and technical capacity — Processing and commercialization of agricultural products; occupational training; farming and business cooperatives.

• Professional exchanges, studies, and awareness building — Knowledge transfer among project partners; experiences to give people in the region of the Erbacher Company the experience of life in agricultural developing areas; consciousness raising and public relations at the local level.

The Foundation favors projects of “help for self-help”. It prefers to work with small to medium-sized organizations and associations that have strong local support.

Projects should address rural development in India, Tanzania, or Uganda.

About programs

APPLICATION: The Foundation used to posts an application form along with project criteria; priority countries; funding conditions; and reporting obligations. Interested applicants should contact the Foundation to inquire about the application process.