With co-funding, a partner organization matches selected contributions from the crowd with an additional amount. The terms, amount, budget, and allocation vary depending on the co-funding campaign. The partner organization will pay you the co-funding separately after the project is successfully completed.
What is co-funding?
Cofunding is an additional amount that an organization contributes to a crowdfunding project on Startnext as part of a cofunding campaign.
Startnext helps organizations allocate budgets for crowdfunding projects and implement them as co-funding campaigns. Each campaign is displayed on its own page, where the available budget, terms, and allocation are presented transparently.
Cofunding is triggered by support from the crowd. The amount of the additional contribution depends on the rules of the specific campaign.
How do I find a suitable crowdfunding campaign?
Check out the crowdfunding campaigns currently available on Startnext and open the page for the campaign you're interested in. There you'll find:
- which projects are eligible to participate,
- What are the conditions,
- how much the available budget is,
- how co-funding is calculated,
- the time frame during which you can apply.
Not every project meets the criteria for every campaign.
How do I apply for co-funding?
Open the page for the appropriate co-funding campaign and submit your application there. The partner organization will then review your project to determine whether it meets the requirements and will be accepted.
The specific application and selection process may vary depending on the campaign. The information provided on the respective campaign page is authoritative.
What information is shared with the co-funding organization?
If you apply for a co-funding campaign, are accepted, and consent to the sharing of your information, Startnext may provide the account information necessary for processing the transaction to the respective organization.
Organizations with a profile on Startnext can also view your contact information once you've confirmed their curation or co-funding request.
This information is needed so that the organization can administer the grant, contact you, and transfer the co-funding amount directly to you upon successful completion.
Where can I see my funding amount and my co-funding?
You can find an overview of your total funding amount and co-funding in your project's funding statistics.
The amount raised through crowdfunding and the co-funding are reported separately and disbursed separately.
When will my co-funding be paid out?
Once your campaign has successfully concluded, the respective partner organization will transfer the co-funding directly to you. This payment is separate from the funding amount processed through Startnext.
Since the organization handles the transfer itself, Startnext cannot provide a specific payment date. If you would like to know when the funds will be received, please contact the organization directly through Startnext.
How do I contact a co-funding campaign?
You can contact the relevant organization directly through the project interface.
- 1Log in to Startnext and open your project.
- 2In the project interface, open the "Cofunding" section.
- 3Select the relevant co-funding campaign.
- 4Click on "Go to News Feed."
Please use this channel for questions about your application, the eligibility requirements, data sharing, or the payment schedule.