Grants for national projects and initiatives
The most important key points
Topic / section
Region
Entry / entry deadline
Funding type
Financial support for projects that strengthen social cohesion.
The "Social Affairs Projects and Initiatives" funding programme supports local, regional and national projects and initiatives that aim to strengthen social sustainability. In doing so, they contribute to solving an issue that is widely discussed and relevant to society. A particular focus is on strengthening social commitment, dialogue and encounters.
Requirements
We accept applications from non-profit organisations based in Switzerland.
The project must be carried out in Switzerland and must also be supported by other organisations (financially, with donations in kind or with other resources).
It is important that we receive the application three months before the implementation of the project.
What we support
We support a wide range of social issues that strengthen social sustainability. For example: inclusion and participation, neighbourhood development and neighbourhoods, poverty, cultural diversity, equal opportunities, (extracurricular) education, volunteering and care. In reality, these topics are closely interlinked. It is important that the target groups are always actively involved in the projects and that they can contribute their needs while the project is being planned.
The guidelines also contain clear exclusion criteria.
Deadlines and decisions
Applications are reviewed every two months by an internal committee. The commission consists of the Social Affairs Team. Its members have broad expertise in the planning and implementation of social projects.
You will be notified by email when the commission has made its decision.
Commission meetings 2026
26 February 2026
23 April 2026
25 June 2026
27 August 2026
22 October 2026
10 December 2026
You can submit your application whenever you like. However, you must submit your application no later than three months before you start the project.
You will be notified within three months of submitting your application.
Funding type
The Projects and Initiatives funding programme awards financial support between CHF 2'000 and CHF 10'000.
The grants awarded will be paid approximately 2 weeks after the decision is announced.
Important links
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Guidelines for social grants (PDF) -
Guidelines plain language (PDF) -
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Apply for funding
Click here to go to the online application portal.
Contact
For any questions, please contact Susi Sennhauser:
E-Mail: susi.sennhauser@mgb.ch
Phone: +41 58 570 30 04 (Monday, Thursday and Friday)
FAQ
General questions
We support projects and initiatives in Switzerland. They can be local, regional or national projects. The projects are about social cohesion: people can meet up and talk to each other. People can make a contribution to society.
You can submit an application. To do this, register on our application portal and fill out the form. Click here to go to the online application portal.
No. We do not support individuals. We only support organisations.
Your organisation is an association, a charitable foundation or a cooperative.
Yes, but your association’s statutes must state that your association is a non-profit organisation.
We support the selected projects or initiatives with an amount between CHF 2'000 and CHF 10'000.
Yes, if we give you money, you must use our logo on your publications and state that Migros Culture Percentage is supporting your project. Here you can find the guidelines (PDF) or the guidelines in plain language (PDF).
Ms Susi Sennhauser is happy to help. E-Mail: susi.sennhauser@mgb.ch
A commission decides which projects receive financial support. This commission consists of the Social affairs team. The team adheres to the guidelines Social affairs (PDF). It states which points your project must fulfil.
Questions about applying
No. You can submit your application whenever you like. The commission will review your application at the next meeting. The meetings take place every two months
You must submit your application at least three months before you start the project.
No. You may submit a maximum of one application per year in the "Society" category. However, we also offer the Coaching and Project space category. You can also submit an application or registration for these in the same year.
Yes, you should. We will only support your project if other bodies also support your project. This includes, for example, other foundations that support your project financially. Or someone provides you with materials or a space. Have the foundations not yet promised to give you money? That’s not a problem. What’s important is that you have asked the foundations.
Questions about the decision
The commission, consisting of the Social affairs team, decides which projects receive financial support. The members have broad expertise in the planning and implementation of social projects.
The commission meets six times a year. You will therefore receive a response within two to three months of submitting your application. The commission will inform you via e-mail.
You will be notified immediately via e-mail when the commission has made its decision.
If the commission decides to support your project, you will receive a positive response and the money will be paid out soon afterwards.