Crewft Türkiye - Social Innovation

General Information About Foundation Grants and Supports

Foundations are non-governmental organizations established to provide social benefit and they offer grants and supports to projects operating in different fields. These supports are especially concentrated in the fields of education, health, culture, environment, innovation and social entrepreneurship.

1. Grant Types

• Project Grants: These are financial supports given for a specific project or program. Application is usually made with a project proposal and budget plan.
• Process Supports: These are technical and consultancy supports provided to strengthen the activities carried out by institutions or initiatives.
• Material and Equipment Supports: It contributes to the execution of projects through the supply of physical resources or equipment.

2. Application Process

• Foundations announce the application conditions and criteria on their websites.
• Application is usually made via an online form or project proposal file.
• Applications are examined by evaluation committees established by the foundation and projects that are deemed appropriate are entitled to receive a grant.

3. Evaluation Criteria

• Social benefit and sustainability of the project
• Appropriateness and transparency of budget planning
• Competence and experience of the institution or entrepreneur
• Innovative approach and originality

4. Advantages

• Enables projects to be implemented with financial support
• Gives institutional and sectoral visibility
• Provides networking and collaboration opportunities
• Provides experience and capacity development opportunity

5. Digitalization and Centralization

Today, many foundations carry out their grant and support processes through online platforms. For example, centralized digital platforms like Crewft Technology list all foundation support on a single screen, streamlining application processes, providing transparency and improving user experience.