Funding for self-help projects
Self-help support (self-help projects)
The Federal Act on Compulsory Social Measures and Placements prior to 1981 (CSMPA) provides that the Federal Office of Justice may facilitate self-help projects of organisations for victims or affected persons. Financial assistance may be granted for this purpose.
Self-help projects are characterised by the fact that they create offers or provide assistance – with the involvement of victims or those affected – that aim to enable self-help among victims and those affected (self-help support). They should be realised within a certain time frame and directly serve the interests of as many victims and affected persons as possible.
The factsheet below contains a summary of the requirements and further useful information on how to set up one of these projects.
If you are interested in setting up a self-help project, we recommend contacting the Federal Office of Justice (see contact column) to answer any initial questions and, where necessary, arrange an appointment for a preliminary meeting.
The documents required for submitting an application for financial assistance for a self-help project are not available in English. Please see the German, French or Italian version.
In addition to the CSMPA, the following legislation is relevant for self-help projects:
(These documents are not available in English)
- Verordnung vom 15. Februar 2017 zum Bundesgesetz über die Aufarbeitung der fürsorgerischen Zwangsmassnahmen und Fremdplatzierungen vor 1981 / Ordonnance relative à la loi fédérale sur les mesures de coercition à des fins d’assistance et les placements extrafamiliaux antérieurs à 1981 / Ordinanza relativa alla legge federale sulle misure coercitive a scopo assistenziale e i collocamenti extrafamiliari prima del 1981
(AFZFV, SR 211.223.131 / OMCFA, RS 211.223.131 / OMCCE, RS 211.223.131) (This document is not available in English) - Bundesgesetz vom 5. Oktober 1990 über Finanzhilfen und Abgeltungen (Subventionsgesetz) / Loi fédérale du 5 octobre 1990 sur les aides financières et les indemnités (Loi sur les subventions) / Legge federale sugli aiuti finanziari e le indennità (Legge sui sussidi)
(SuG, SR 616.1 / LSu, RS 616.1 / LSu, RS 616.1)
Overview of the self-help projects approved until present:
Further information
Federal Office of Justice
Bundesrain 20
CH-3003 Bern