Swiss Re Foundation

9 programs

Program	Source	Relevance	Funding
Award brochure \| Swiss Re For Startups Foundation Blended Finance Grant Prize Technical Assistance Global Capacity Building Climate	family-office	–	Initial round: CHF 300,000 distributed among 6-8 candidates. Advanced round: CHF 800,000 in grants, recoverable grants, and/or forgivable loans for 3-4 finalists over two years. Additional co-funding possible from partner foundations.
Stefan Huber Fux Head Swiss Re Foundation For NGOs For Startups Corporate Grant Prize Global Biodiversity Blue Economy Capacity Building Climate Coastal Protection	family-office	–	CHF 8,128,000 total grants approved in 2025 across 68 active projects (average ~CHF 120,000 per project)
Swiss Re Foundation For NGOs For Startups Foundation Blended Finance Grant Technical Assistance Africa Global India Southeast Asia Biodiversity Capacity Building Climate Coastal Protection	family-office	–	CHF 8.128 million total grants approved in 2025; 68 active projects. E4R program offers CHF 300,000 split among 6-8 candidates and CHF 800,000 split among 3-4 finalists over two years. Grants, recoverable grants and forgivable loans available.
Swiss Re Foundation For NGOs For Startups Foundation Grant Technical Assistance Africa Global India Southeast Asia Biodiversity Capacity Building Climate Coastal Protection	family-office	–	Total approved grants of 8.128 million CHF across 68 active projects (approximately CHF 120,000 average per project). Individual grant amounts not specified.
Swiss Re Foundation announces Entrepreneurs for Resilience ... For Startups Foundation Grant Technical Assistance Global Capacity Building	family-office	–	CHF 300,000 initial round split among 6-8 candidates; CHF 800,000 final round among 3-4 finalists, top winner up to CHF 350,000
Swiss Re Foundation — Urban Nature-Based Solutions in LMICs For NGOs Foundation Grant Technical Assistance Africa India Southeast Asia Capacity Building Climate Waste Management	Foundation	–	Not specified — tailored financing and strategic support to scale solutions sustainably
Swiss Re Group \| Swiss Re For NGOs For Startups Corporate Foundation Grant Technical Assistance Africa Global India Southeast Asia Biodiversity Capacity Building Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation	family-office	–	Total annual grants of approximately CHF 5.7–8.1 million across 68 active projects (individual grant amounts not disclosed)
The 2024 Entrepreneurs for Resilience Award - Swiss Re Foundation For Startups Foundation Grant Technical Assistance Global Capacity Building Climate	family-office	–	Initial stage: CHF 300,000 split among 6-8 candidates (~CHF 37,500-50,000 each). Advanced stage: CHF 800,000 split among 3-4 finalists (~CHF 200,000-267,000 each, paid over two years). 2024 winners received USD 150,000-350,000.
[PDF] Let's incubate resilience - Shine - Swiss Re Foundation For Startups Foundation Accelerator Grant Technical Assistance Global Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate	family-office	–	Up to GBP 40,000 (GBP 5,000 initial validation grant + up to GBP 35,000 after investment committee pitch). Amounts vary by country; globally up to CHF 35,000.

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