Philanthropic Activities in 2018: calls for proposals and something new
A new year of philanthropic activities has started at Fondazione Cariplo. Unlike past years, in 2018 calls of proposals will be uploaded to our website progressively, starting today and over the coming weeks.
Another change concerns the eligibility criteria to apply for a Foundation’s grant. In order to reach a broader grantee base and provide wider support to overall third sector growth, a new rule has been introduced to facilitate grantee rotation. Starting from 2018, it will not be possible for an organization to receive grants in excess of €30,000 for more than two consecutive years. In addition, to impart greater acceleration for a more immediate tangible impact of third sector efforts, structural and infrastructural projects that do not fall under calls for proposals are required to be ‘shovel-ready’, meaning that works are to start within six months or the grant will be revoked.
To visit the call for proposals page CLICK HERE (ITA). For complete information on eligibility criteria please read the document Grantmaking criteria (ITA).
Philanthropic activities: calls for proposals and more
Fondazione Cariplo confirms its commitment to supporting projects in its traditional four program areas: Arts & Culture, Social & Human Services, the Environment, Scientific Research. Total funds budgeted for 2018 philanthropic activities amount to €184 million.
MUNIFICE DONARE: philanthropic activities for 2018
|
Philanthropic Areas |
Total funds (in million euros) |
|
The Environment |
12.35 |
|
Arts & Culture |
34.09 |
|
Scientific Research & Technology Transfer Social & Human Services |
22.79 46.37 |
|
Community Foundations + Other grantees |
28.78 |
|
Other |
33.06 |
Total ex. VOLUNTEER WORK 177.44
|
VOLUNTEER WORK (provisions for regional funds) |
7.37 |
GRANDTOTAL 184.81 million euros
THE ENVIRONMENT
Call for Expressions of Interest
Virtuous Communities: designed to encourage actions geared to improve energy efficiency in public buildings and street lighting. To view the presentation of Virtuous Communities and Cultivating Value calls CLICK HERE.
Calls for proposals:
Natural Capital: supporting protection of natural capital and ecosystem services in Fondazione Cariplo’s constituency, this call is aimed at promoting projects preserving biodiversity and enhancing ecological corridors.
Cultivating Value (jointly with the Human & Social Services program area): a new call for proposals promoting sustainable agricultural practices adopting an agro-ecology approach and yielding social benefits in terms of greater resilience to adverse effects from natural or human processes, economic development and employment opportunities for disadvantaged population groups in rural areas.
ARTS & CULTURE
Calls for proposals:
Open Heritage: a new call of proposals promoting the revitalization of our historic and architectural heritage including programs attracting both locals and visitors.
Participation in Culture: designed to expand and diversify public enjoyment of culture, improve the quality of programs and increase loyalty of audiences.
Sustainability of Organizations in the Cultural Sphere: designed to promote sustainability of local organizations operating in the cultural sphere. For 2018 there is a line of action dedicated to organizations led by young people and small cultural enterprises.
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
Calls for proposals:
Biomedical research conducted by young investigators: designed to support and boost career development of promising young investigators by backing research projects conducted by them.
Biomedical research on aging-related diseases: aimed at supporting research projects designed to improve understanding of the biological and pathophysiological mechanisms underlying frailty in the elderly, a geriatric syndrome.
Social research on aging: looking into the elderly condition through the lenses of time and space to understand what being an elderly person means.
The circular economy: designed to promote product and process innovation and to rethink production cycles according to the paradigm of the circular economy, a regenerative economy.
SOCIAL & HUMAN SERVICES
Calls for proposals
Sports, an opportunity to grow together: launched in collaboration with Lombardy’s Regional Administration, this call for proposals is designed to back projects that attract children to sports, combat youth sport dropout, promote social inclusion and integration, physical and psychological well-being and help overcome individual difficulties through sports.
Cultivating Value (jointly with the Environment Program Area): a new call for proposals promoting sustainable agricultural practices adopting an agro-ecology approach and yielding social benefits in terms of greater resilience to adverse effects from natural or human processes, economic development and employment opportunities for disadvantaged population groups in rural areas.
Social Housing for Vulnerable People: aimed at increasing supply of affordable housing solutions including, where needed, provision of support services to vulnerable residents