Simply explained

Who are we?

Œuvre Nationale is an organisation in Luxembourg.
In French, the name means "National Charity".

The organisation started in 1944, after the Second World War.
At that time, many people needed help.
Œuvre wanted to help the people.
Since then, we help people in Luxembourg.

We give money to projects.
These projects help people and help the whole society.
Society means: all the people.

Most of our money comes from the National Lottery (Loterie Nationale).
For example: scratch cards, Picco-Bello…

This money helps us pay for the projects.
Œuvre Nationale works with associations and organisations.
They can ask us for money for their projects.

What is important for us

• Solidarity: We help each other and work as a team.
• Innovation: We support new ideas.
• Sustainability: We want the projects to have effects for many years.

We have helped people in Luxembourg for more than 80 years.
We work together for a better future.
We are proud of that.

Which projects do we support?

We support projects in 5 areas:

• Social projects
  We help people who need support.
  For example: poor people, sick people, people with disabilities.
• Culture
  For example: art, theatre, music, dance.
• Environment
  We support projects that protect nature.
• Sports and health
  For example: sports events, food and health activities.
• Remembrance and heritage
  This means: we help to protect Luxembourg’s history and culture.

The National Lottery gives the money for these projects.
Associations and foundations do the projects.
 

How can you get money for a project?

We give help in different ways:

• One-time support
  We give money one time for a short project.
• Long-term support
  We give money several times, for longer projects.
  But only in some areas.
• Calls for projects
  Sometimes, we search for specific types of projects.
  This is only in certain areas.

Special funds

What is a fund? 
A fund is money for a specific project. 

We also have special funds.
These funds can support different types of projects.

• Start-Up Fund
  Financial help for young artists.
• Culture and Creativity Prizes Fund
  Help for:
  • prize givings at events,
  • studies,
  • visits for artists.
• Education Fund
  Help for young people to stay in school or do a training (formation).
• Study trips and study exchanges Fund
  Help for students to discover other countries and cultures.

Who can ask for help?

These organisations can ask us for support:

• Non-profit associations (called ASBL in Luxembourg)
  These are groups that do not make money.
• Foundations
• Social enterprises (businesses that help people)
• Municipalities (communes)
• Public services, for example schools or museums

What are the rules?

• The project must happen in Luxembourg.
• The organisation must be registered in Luxembourg.
• The project must be in one of these areas:
  • Social
  • Culture
  • Environment
  • Sports and health
  • Remembrance and heritage

How to ask for help?

Do you have an idea for a project?
You can ask Œuvre Nationale for support.

Here is how it works:

1. Create an account on our website.
   Go to our website and register.
   The website is in French and in difficult language.
2. Answer some questions.
   The questions are also in French and in difficult language.
   But you can reply in Luxembourgish, German, French or English.
   Need help? You can contact us.
3. Send your funding request.
   When your answers are ready, send it to us online.
4. We check your request.
   Maybe we will ask for some papers.
   We will tell you which papers we need.
   Then we will tell you if your project gets the support.

Contact us

Do you have questions?
Do you need more information?
You can contact us:

E-Mail: secretariat@oeuvre.lu

Phone: (+352) 22 56 67 1

Adress:  
18, rue Léon Laval  
L-3372 Leudelange

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What is a newsletter?
A newsletter is an email you receive regularly.
It gives you the latest news.
Our newsletter is in French and uses difficult language.