Got questions?

Yes, there are. First and foremost, you must be a nonprofit. You must also be registered in Europe and you must advocate for a systemic change to the food system here in Europe. Furthermore, we have developed evaluation criteria that help us to understand and evaluate your project and your organisation. During the evaluation phase, we want to understand (among other things) how much work you have put into researching the problem that you want to address and how well you know your target groups. We also assess how well your approach fits within the larger field and who you work with. We also look at what position your team is in; what expertise, experience, and competencies you have; and how diverse you are. We also hope to meet the key individual(s) on your team. In terms of the organisation itself, we’re interested in how you make decisions, what your current financial situation is, and – importantly – how you measure your impact. You don’t have to apply for funding with a specific project – we’re more interested in whether or not you have a clear overall vision (that matches ours) and how you plan to achieve that vision. We will also ask you who your main stakeholders are and what you think about potential risks. Last but not least, we want to know what you’re doing to establish a stable organisation and, if applicable, which other organisations are funding your work. Our evaluation process is extensive. In general, we will not even begin this process if we do not see sufficient potential for a partnership. We want to help conserve your resources, so we try to find out and compile as much as information possible ourselves. Nevertheless, during the preparation phase for initial funding or continued funding, we will be in close communication with you and your team. At the same time, we see this as a valuable investment in getting to one know another and establishing a solid relationship in the event that we decide to go forward with funding.