The Points of Support Programme is designed for Greek private non-profit and volunteer organisations, as well as social cooperative enterprises. The Programme seeks both to support original small-scale projects with maximum social impact for the benefit of vulnerable social groups and to empower and build the capacity of these civil society organisations (CSOs).

The Programme’s 8th Cycle will provide ten thousand euros (€10,000) per project in order to support, with a duration of up to eight (8) months, each falling under one of the following thematic areas, as defined by the Programme’s donors:

I. Social Integration of People with Disabilities (John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation)
II. Support for Elderly People (TIMA Charitable Foundation)
III. Child and Health (Captain Vassilis & Carmen Constantakopoulos Foundation)
IV. Combating Poverty and the Food Crisis (The Hellenic Initiative Canada)
V. Environmental Protection

i. Protection of Flora and Fauna in Urban and Suburban Environments (A. G. Leventis Foundation)
ii. Protection of Aquatic Ecosystems: Seas, Lakes, Rivers, and Wetlands (A. C. Laskaridis Charitable Foundation)
iii. Protection of Forest and Other Terrestrial Ecosystems (Costas M. Lemos Foundation)

VI. Support for Island and Coastal Local Communities (Athina I. Martinou Foundation)
VII. Sustainable Cities and Communities (Helidoni Foundation)

Eligible organizations must meet the following general conditions (for more details, see the Programme’s Terms and Conditions):

  1. They must be non-profit legal entities based in Greece, specifically either: (a) Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) as defined in Law 4873/2021, i.e., associations or civil non-profit companies (AMKE) with a public benefit purpose, or (b) Public Benefit Foundations under Law 4182/2013, or (c) Social Cooperative Enterprises (Koin.S.Ep.) under Article 14 of Law 4430/2016, as applicable.
  2. They must have annual total gross revenues from all sources (taxable and non-taxable) up to €80,000 for the fiscal year 2024, as evidenced by appropriate financial documentation (e.g., balance sheet, financial statement, trial balance). An exception applies to elderly care providers (e.g., nursing homes, elderly day care centers, etc.) applying under the “Support for Elderly People” thematic area, for which there is no revenue cap.
  3. They must have completed at least one (1) year since their establishment and acquisition of legal status in Greece at the time of the Public Call announcement (i.e., for the 8th cycle, they must have obtained legal status by February 10, 2024).
  4. They must not be part of the public sector, local government organizations, public law entities, or entities of the broader public sector as defined by current legislation. They must not fall under the supervision or jurisdiction of the State and must not have a religious, political, or trade union-related purpose.

In addition to the funding, the Programme also covers free participation of the organisations in capacity-building activities, which will be funded and implemented by Social Dynamo, the NGO hub of the Bodossaki Foundation.