Preference will be given to innovations that have the most robust evidence of success and that aim to reach the most significant scale. Decisions regarding the allocation of grants will be made by the consortium of philanthropy organisations contributing to the ESCF. Successful applicants will receive a planning grant of up to €100,000 along with capacity building support. A minimum of €600,000 will be allocated to support at least 6 plans. It is anticipated that the successful applicants will represent a range of social challenge and geographic areas.

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Application questions can be downloaded here - for reference only

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Genio (Ireland) is the lead contact on the ESCF. Please contact us through email only.

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WHO WE ARE

The ESCF has been established and co-funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme, Genio (Ireland), the Robert Bosch Stiftung (Germany) and the King Baudouin Foundation (Belgium). Genio is the project coordinator.

EUROPEAN SOCIAL CATALYST FUND PROJECT PARTNERS

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 870757.

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PARTNER LEADS

Founding Executive Director, Genio

Senior Manager to the Board of Management, Robert Bosch Stiftung

Head of European Affairs, King Baudouin Foundation

ADVISORY GROUP

Bairbre
Nic Aongusa

Title:
Assistant Secretary General

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Organisation:
Government of Ireland - Department of Rural and Community Development

 

Country: Ireland

Nicole
Traxler

Title:
Lead Social Innovation


Organisation:
ERSTE Foundation


Country: Austria

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Alfonso
Lara Montero

Title:
Chief Executive


Organisation:
European Social Network (ESN)

 

Country: Belgium

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David
Stead

Title:
Executive Director of Philanthropy and Development
 

Organisation:
Charities Aid Foundation
 

Country: UK

Pieter Oostlander

Title:
Fund Manager


Organisation:
Si2 Fund

 

Country: The Netherlands

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Franz Karl
Prüller

Title:
Senior Advisor to the Board


Organisation:
ERSTE Foundation


Country: Austria

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Clementine Blazy

Title:
Head of Investment
 

Organisation:
France Active

 

Country: France

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Zoran
Puljic

Title:
Director


Organisation:
Mozaik Foundation

 

Country: Bosnia

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Michael
Fembek

Title:

Programme Manager


Organisation:

Essl Foundation

 

Country: Austria

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Aleksandra Dmitruk

Title:
Deputy Director, European Social Fund Department
 

Organisation:
Polish Ministry of Economic Development
 

Country: Poland