Veolia Foundation Project Support Grant

Enriched Corporate · Found: 2026-04-20 18:49

Rolling grant program supporting non-profit projects in humanitarian emergencies/development aid, environmental conservation & biodiversity, and social inclusion. Grants of EUR 10,000-80,000, max 66% of project costs. Requires a Veolia employee sponsor. Applications accepted year-round, reviewed quarterly.

Source: https://www.fondation.veolia.com/en/supported-projects/submit-project

Funding Details

Funder

Veolia Foundation

Funding Goal

The Veolia Foundation supports non-profit projects of general interest in three areas: (1) Humanitarian emergencies and development aid — access to essential services (drinking water, sanitation, waste management) in developing countries; (2) Environmental conservation and biodiversity — projects to protect water resources; (3) Social inclusion through work and social links — job access projects linked to Veolia's businesses and expertise. The Foundation finances capital expenditure and a minority share of training if it contributes to sustainability. Single-event or one-off projects are not supported.

Funding Amount

Mainly finances projects between EUR 10,000 and EUR 80,000. Foundation contribution may not exceed 66% or be less than 10% of total project cost. (10.000 € – 80.000 €)

Deadline

Rolling basis (Rolling)

How to Apply

Applications may be submitted at any time of year. Applications must be sponsored by a Veolia employee. Once submitted, applications are presented to one of the Foundation's governing bodies (Selection Committee or Board of Directors) which meet alternately every quarter. Applicants should first identify a Veolia employee sponsor from among the 218,000 Veolia employees globally, then proceed with the Foundation's application process.

Target Region

Global — priority regions include Europe, Africa (Morocco, South Africa, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Kenya, Senegal), Asia Pacific (China, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, India), Americas (USA, Brazil, Colombia, Chile)

Contact

https://www.fondation.veolia.com/en/contact-us

Last Checked

2026-04-21 03:26

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• A Veolia employee must be identified as the project sponsor before application — this is a hard requirement
• Applicant must be a non-profit organization

Project Scope

• Project must fall into one of three areas: humanitarian WASH, environmental conservation/biodiversity, or social inclusion through work
• Project must be sustainable and/or replicable — one-off events are not funded
• Project must have quantified objectives and defined evaluation criteria
• Ideally incorporate VeoliaForce skills-based volunteering from Veolia employees

Constraints

• Funding request must be between EUR 10,000 and EUR 80,000; Foundation share 10%-66% of total budget
• Only capital expenditure and (minority share of) training costs are eligible — no operational costs
• Application presented to quarterly governing body meeting — plan submission timeline accordingly

Summary

The Veolia Foundation is the corporate foundation of Veolia Group, the world's leading environmental services company. The Foundation supports non-profit projects of general interest across three thematic pillars: humanitarian emergencies and development aid (access to water, sanitation, and waste management in developing countries), environmental conservation and biodiversity (water resource protection), and social inclusion through work (job creation linked to Veolia's business areas). The Foundation funds capital expenditure in the range of EUR 10,000 to EUR 80,000, with its contribution not exceeding 66% of total project cost and not falling below 10%. A minority share of training costs may also be accepted if it contributes to project sustainability. One-off events and projects without quantified, replicable objectives are excluded. A critical eligibility requirement is that every application must be submitted and sponsored by a Veolia employee (one of 218,000 globally). The employee sponsor serves as the bridge between the non-profit partner and the Foundation, assessing feasibility, guiding the applicant through the process, and monitoring implementation. The Foundation strongly prioritizes projects that can also receive skills-based volunteering from Veolia employees through its VeoliaForce program. Geographic priorities include Europe, Africa and the Middle East (Morocco, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Kenya, Senegal), Asia Pacific (China, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, India), and the Americas (USA, Brazil, Colombia, Chile). Projects must demonstrate sustainability and replicability, and must define clear, quantified objectives with measurable outcomes. Applications may be submitted at any time, but are reviewed by the Selection Committee or Board of Directors in quarterly governance meetings. The process is rolling but structured around quarterly review cycles.

Historical Context

The Veolia Foundation is the corporate foundation of Veolia Group, the global utility and waste management company with 218,000 employees worldwide. The Foundation operates VeoliaForce, a skills-based sponsorship program where Veolia employees volunteer expertise to supported projects. The Foundation runs quarterly governance meetings to review applications.

Why it was added

discovered from funder #52: Veolia

Sources

• https://www.fondation.veolia.com/en/supported-projects/submit-project

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