Fondazione Cariplo provides non-repayable grants to Third Sector organizations for the implementation of projects to benefit society. Grants are allocated through a wide range of grant-making instruments.

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Grants awarded through Calls for Proposals

The main grant-making tool, divided into: applications with an annual deadline by which to submit requests for funding, and ongoing applications with no deadline, whereby requests for a grant can be made at any time of year.

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Local grants

To support small-scale projects, submitted by entities based in Milan province (except those that fall within the remits of the Monza and Brianza Foundation, the North Milan Community Foundation and the Ticino Olona Community Foundation). In other areas in Lombardy and the provinces of Novara and Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, these grants are provided by Community Foundations.

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Sponsorships

Granted for the promotion of events and initiatives in line with the Foundation’s activities. Provision is made for the use of the Foundation’s logo in accordance with precise guidelines. Can include an economic grant for the expenses incurred by the entity to organise the event.

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Foundation projects

Initiatives directly conceived by the Foundation in its Areas for Action, with a significant commitment at the project management stage.

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Flagship initiatives

Annual grants whereby the Foundation – according to a pre-established calendar – co-finances initiatives with a significant impact on local areas in provinces (excluding Milan province).

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Transfers to Community Foundations

SiFondazione Cariplo allocates resources to the Community Foundations it has helped to create in local areas in provinces. This delivery model also involves and empowers local operators in fundraising. tratta di contributi per attività di enti particolarmente significativi, come università, centri studi, fondazioni o istituti che si siano distinti nelle Aree di Intervento della Fondazione.