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 (A.P. Møller Fonden)
- Funding Goal
- Philanthropic grants supporting projects of general public benefit in Denmark, Southern Schleswig, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands. Focus areas include: Danish language and culture in the Danish-German borderlands; cohesion within the Nordic countries; Danish shipping and industry; science and research (especially medical science); and causes for the common good including education, research, social purposes, and conservation of buildings of cultural and historical value. All projects must be of high quality.
- Funding Amount
- Grants of varying sizes; total grants from 2020-2024 amounted to DKK 6.8 billion across approximately 400 projects per year
- How to Apply
- Apply via the Foundation's online application portal at apmollerfonde.dk/ansoegning/. Multiple sub-funds available including the main A.P. Møller Foundation, Relief Foundation, and Foundation for Medical Science. Contact: kontakt@apmollerfonde.dk
- Target Region
- Denmark, Southern Schleswig (Germany), Greenland, Faroe Islands
- Contact
- A.P. Møller Fonden, Esplanaden 50, 1098 Copenhagen K. Phone: +45 3363 3500. Email: kontakt@apmollerfonde.dk
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-13 17:10
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Summary
The A.P. Moller Foundation is one of Denmark's most significant philanthropic foundations, established in 1953. It provides grants to projects serving the common good in Denmark, Southern Schleswig, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands, drawing on the legacy of A.P. Møller and aligned with his core values and priorities. The Foundation's giving priorities are set in its trust deed and cover Danish language and culture in the borderlands, Nordic cohesion, Danish shipping and industry, science and research (with emphasis on medical science), and general causes for the common good. This last category is broad and encompasses education, research, social purposes, and conservation activities. With approximately 400 grants awarded annually from some 1,500 applications, the Foundation is highly selective. Grants range widely in size; the total disbursement was DKK 6.8 billion from 2020-2024. The Foundation both initiates projects and supports external proposals of high quality. For environmental and circular economy organizations, the Foundation's broad 'common good' category could potentially accommodate projects, but the primary focus areas (Nordic culture, shipping, medical science) make it a less direct fit for plastic waste or marine conservation NGOs unless there is a strong Danish/Nordic identity or shipping-related angle.
Historical Context
Foundation established in 1953 by A.P. Møller. Receives approximately 1,500 applications annually and supports around 400 projects per year. Has granted DKK 6.8 billion from 2020-2024. Foundation owns 100% of A.P. Moller Holding, which holds 41.51% of A.P. Moller-Maersk stock.
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