Project funding
An important criterion of project funding is the "partner principle". This means: Renovabis operates where partners ask for assistance for specific projects. Since Renovabis works according to the "partner principle", in general only applications directly submitted from Central and Eastern Europe can be supported.
In the task of promoting projects of the partners in Central and Eastern Europe, Renovabis is guided by the universal Church principles of evangelization and Catholic Social Teaching. Another central feature is the partnership approach of Renovabis: Renovabis sees itself as an action of solidarity with the people in the East, not only for them. That's why we want to advance ourselves with the partners and always consider what is important to them. Renovabis wants all Christians and all people of good will in Central and Eastern Europe to work for the renewal of their society, for reconciliation, justice and peace.
Summary of Project Support
In 2024, Renovabis funded 526 projects for EUR 26 million. The following table gives an overview of the number of projects and the amount of approved funding, country by country, in 2024.
| Countries | Number of Projects | Approved Funds in Euros |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | 10 | 959.600,00 |
| Armenia | 4 | 381.900,00 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 6.600,00 |
| Belarus | 16 | 1.651.700,00 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 12 | 1.507.300,00 |
| Bulgaria | 5 | 106.250,00 |
| Estonia | 6 | 53.100,00 |
| Georgia | 11 | 1.583.660,00 |
| Kazakhstan | 15 | 847.800,00 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2 | 20.200,00 |
| Kosovo | 5 | 1.012.350,00 |
| Croatia | 11 | 268.950,00 |
| Latvia | 4 | 94.550,00 |
| Lithuania | 9 | 232.500,00 |
| Republik Moldau | 8 | 436.200,00 |
| Montenegro | 0 | 0,00 |
| Northern Macedonia | 2 | 24.000,00 |
| Poland | 22 | 816.200,00 |
| Romania | 19 | 666.200,00 |
| Russia | 21 | 644.880,00 |
| Serbia | 7 | 150.040,00 |
| Slovakia | 7 | 441.500,00 |
| Slovenia | 3 | 48.270,20 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 5.300,00 |
| Czech Republic | 14 | 350.750,00 |
| Turkmenistan | 0 | 0,00 |
| Ukraine | 77 | 6.633.810,00 |
| Hungary | 8 | 402.950,00 |
| Usbekistan | 1 | 3.600,00 |
| Transnational projects | 67 | 3.322.178,81 |
| Material Supports for Priests | 58 | 1.801.612,00 |
| Scholarships | 100 | 1.938.490,00 |
| Total Projects | 526 | 26.412.441,01€ |
Areas of Support
Pastoral Work, e.g.:
- Pastoral care for children, youth, and families
- Training of priests, religious, and catechists
- Prison chaplaincy
Pastoral Infrastructure, e.g.:
- Construction and renovation of churches, parish centers, and seminaries
Social Services, e.g.:
- Construction and equipment of orphanages; street children programs
- Support for facilities for people with disabilities and homes for the elderly
- Operation of social service centers and hospice facilities
- Programs for the protection of life and the family
- Holiday camps for disadvantaged children
- Aid projects for victims of human trafficking
Support for Lay Structures, e.g.:
- Advanced training for laywomen and laymen, e.g. in youth and family ministry
- Support for interdiocesan networks
- Promotion of church-based associations
School and Vocational Education, e.g.:
- Support for schools and vocational training centers under church sponsorship
- Support for training workshops
- Provision of vocational training scholarships
- Support for universities, academic and language scholarships
Media Work, e.g.:
- Training of journalists
- Promotion of Christian media
Emergency Aid, e.g.:
- Aid for refugees
- Assistance in the event of natural disasters