A.P. Moller Foundation General Grant Program
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Danish foundation providing grants to projects of all sizes in Denmark, Greenland, Faroe Islands and Southern Schleswig. Supports Danish shipping and industry, science research, and causes for the common good including environment and sustainability. Receives 1500 applications annually and funds approximately 400 projects. Ongoing applications without fixed deadlines.
Source: https://www.apmollerfonde.dk/the-a-p-moller-foundation/
Funding Details
- Funder
- A.P. Moller Foundation
- Funding Goal
- Philanthropic grants for projects serving the common good and aligned with the Foundation's priority areas: Danish language and culture in the German-Danish borderlands, Nordic cohesion, Danish shipping and industry, science and medical research, and causes for the common good including education, social purposes, conservation of historic buildings, and environmental and sustainability causes.
- Funding Amount
- Variable; the Foundation supports approximately 400 projects per year from 1,500 applications; total grants from 2020-2024 amounted to DKK 6.8 billion
- Deadline
- Rolling basis (Rolling)
- How to Apply
- Applications submitted via contact@apmollerfonde.dk. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the year. The Foundation also initiates some projects itself. Specific application requirements available at apmollerfonde.dk/ansoegning/.
- Target Region
- Denmark, Greenland, Faroe Islands, Southern Schleswig (Germany)
- Contact
- A.P. Moller Foundation, Esplanaden 50, 1098 Copenhagen K, Denmark. Tel: +45 33 63 35 00. Email: kontakt@apmollerfonde.dk
- Last Checked
- 2026-05-07 01:58
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Summary
The A.P. Moller and Chastine Mc-Kinney Moller Foundation is a Danish philanthropic commercial foundation established in 1953. It is one of Denmark's largest private foundations, operating independently under Danish law and distributing philanthropic grants for the common good. Thematically, the Foundation supports projects aligned with five priority areas from its founding deed: (1) Danish language and culture in the German-Danish borderlands, (2) cohesion within the Nordic countries, (3) Danish shipping and industry, (4) science and research with emphasis on medical science, and (5) causes for the common good including education, research, social purposes, conservation of historically or culturally valuable buildings, and environment and sustainability. Eligible activities under the common good category include environmental and sustainability projects, research initiatives, social projects, and cultural preservation. The Foundation supports both large flagship initiatives and smaller projects, and funds approximately 400 projects per year from 1,500 annual applications. Geographically, the Foundation exclusively supports projects in Denmark, Greenland, the Faroe Islands, and Southern Schleswig (the German-Danish border region). Projects outside this geographic scope will not be considered. Eligible applicants appear to include both organisations and individuals presenting high-quality projects. The Foundation values genuine collaboration with relevant stakeholders and projects of clear merit. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no fixed deadlines. The scale of support is substantial: DKK 6.8 billion was granted between 2020 and 2024. Individual grant sizes are not publicly specified but vary widely.
Historical Context
The A.P. Moller Foundation was established in 1953 by A.P. Moller to safeguard the long-term viability of the A.P. Moller Group and adherence to its core values. The Foundation owns 100% of A.P. Moller Holding A/S, which holds a majority stake in A.P. Moller-Maersk. The Foundation receives approximately 1,500 applications annually and supports around 400 projects per year.