UCF Edu-Fund Platform
The initiative aims to address educational poverty in countries where UniCredit operates
The UCF Foundation is giving non-profit organizations focused on improving education for young people the opportunity to apply for a project through the UCF Edu-Fund Platform.
The Platform is now open for applications for projects from Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Slovenia. This initiative is further proof of the UniCredit Foundation's commitment to provide young people:
- Acquisition of skills appropriate to the attainment of university studies.
- Acquisition of adequate skills to enter the job market.
- Tackling early school leaving.
The initiative is a bold move to support programmes in Central and Eastern European countries and Italy, especially among primary and upper secondary students aged 11-19.
There are no pre-set quotas for approved projects per country. The UniCredit Foundation will provide financial support to anyone who successfully passes the evaluation process, ranging from €100 thousand to over €1 million, depending on their scale.
The campaign deadline is 30 April 2025 or until the fund is depleted.
Evaluation
Evaluation of applications
- A committee of international experts from non-profit organizations, academia, business, and community service members will judge the entries.
Evaluation of projects
- It will be carried out on a quarterly basis against the applications collected.
- Approved organisations will be informed at the end of each period.
The platform will be open for applications at all times.