Deadline: 14-May-25
The OTB Foundation is launching the fourth edition of “Brave Actions for a Better World” Program to support nonprofit organizations working on innovative and concrete projects to combat poverty and social marginalization.
The 2024-2025 edition strengthens support for women, youth, and people with a migratory background, focusing on social, educational, and labor inclusion, while promoting high-impact interventions both nationally and internationally.
Brave Actions for a Better World Grant was created with the aim of providing tangible support to nonprofit organizations working every day alongside those facing exclusion and discrimination, whether temporary or prolonged, by creating real opportunities and opening new perspectives through concrete interventions, long-term vision, and innovative approaches.
The 2024-2025 edition of Brave Actions for a Better World introduces significant innovations compared to previous initiatives, expanding participation opportunities and changing the selection process. The main innovations include:
- Opening up to nonprofit organizations based in the USA and the UK, in addition to those based in Italy
- A new application procedure, structured in two phases, aiming to make the process more accessible and focused on the project idea and expected impact
Scope and Objectives
- The Brave Actions for a Better World Grant 2024-2025 supports projects that address the challenges of social inclusion, educational poverty, and inequality, with the aim of improving the living conditions of women, youth, and people with a migratory background in disadvantaged situations. The goal is to build a more equitable future by creating tangible opportunities for personal and collective growth through bold and sustainable initiatives.
- The proposed projects must meet at least one of the following specific, distinct but complementary objectives:
- Inclusion and opportunities: promote the social and work integration of women, youth, and people with a migratory background in disadvantaged conditions by breaking down barriers that limit their access to the job market and participation in society. Projects should foster economic and social independence through support pathways, professional integration assistance, and access to digital tools. Special emphasis will be placed on professional training and job placement projects for people with a migratory background, promoting integration and economic independence.
- Empowerment and training: provide high-quality educational programs and tools for personal growth. Projects should focus on innovative educational pathways, soft skills development, and access to opportunities. Financial literacy programs aimed at improving economic resource management and promoting financial independence are also of interest.
- Innovation: propose uncommon solutions through new, unexplored, and out-of-the-box initiatives with a bold approach and vision that support social sustainability and the fight against inequality, with particular attention to women, youth, and people with a migratory background
Funding Information
- OTB Foundation has allocated a total of €200,000 in grants for this edition.
Duration
Projects must run for at least one year.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofit organizations that are legally established, privately owned, with their legal headquarters in Italy, the USA, or the UK, that are non-profit making and were established before April 30, 2022, are eligible to apply for the grant.
- Requirements for organizations based in Italy:
- Italian organizations must fall into one of the following categories:
- Third Sector Entities (Enti del Terzo Settore – ETS) registered with the Registro Unico Nazionale del Terzo Settore (RUNTS), including cooperatives and social enterprises.
- Additionally, the following documents/informations are required:
- Articles of Association and Deed of Incorporation, both in the form of a public deed, authenticated private deed, or registered private deed.
- Tax Identification Number (Codice Fiscale)
- Latest two approved financial statements (2022 and 2023, or 2023 and 2024)
- Requirements for organizations based in the USA:
- US nonprofit organizations must be registered as 501(c)(3) entities with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
- Additionally, the following documents/information are required:
- Certificate of registration as 501(c)(3) issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- Employer Identification Number (EIN)
- Annual Financial Statements (2022 and 2023, or 2023 and 2024)
- Requirements for organizations based in the UK:
- UK nonprofit organizations must be registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
- Additionally, the following documents are required:
- Constitution (governing documents)
- Charity Registration Number
- Annual Accounts (2022 and 2023, or 2023 and 2024)
Ineligibility Criteria
- The following organizations are excluded from participation:
- Organizations based outside of Italy, the USA, and the UK (England and Wales)
- Organizations in the process of being established.
- Organizations legally established after April 30, 2022.
- Individual applicants
- Informal groups
- Any other entities not expressly admitted by this regulation
For more information, visit OTB Foundation.