- Program Civil Society
- Program Area Strengthening Civic Space
- Grant Amount $140,000
- Grant Period January 1, 2009–December 31, 2009
- Location Brussels, Belgium
- Geographic Focus Europe
About this grant
The European Foundation Centre is an independent membership association of foundations and corporate funders dedicated to promoting organized philanthropy in Europe and internationally. Since its founding in 1989, the European Foundation Centre has operated out of an office in Brussels, Belgium. As the organization grew, office space was also rented in the connecting building, and by the end of 2008, the grantee employed approximately 30 staff and interns who were spread evenly across the two buildings. In January 2009, a gas leak in the main building rendered it uninhabitable, and the entire staff had to move to the adjacent building. The grantee has identified new offices that better suit its needs; however, there are considerable unanticipated expenses associated with the move. This grant will assist the European Foundation Centre with its substantial relocation expenses.