Local funds

Woonfriesland and Elkien

Quality of Life Budget
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Neighbourhood Panel contribution

Here you can apply for funding for an activity in your neighbourhood.
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The new municipal orphanage

One-off activities that benefit young people or serve a social and/or community purpose in the municipality of Leeuwarden.
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Municipality of Leeuwarden

• ‘Living Together, Staying Healthy’ Grant
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• Diversity and inclusion
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• Sustainability initiatives, Fixteam grant
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• Waste collection passes and free waste pickers, bin liners, etc.
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• Saving and/or generating energy locally
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• Community Fund
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Oldeburger Orphanage

Anyone undertaking initiatives focused on youth and elderly care in Friesland may be eligible for a grant from the OBW. However, these must be activities of a social, cultural, community or historical nature.
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The Roelof Steinvoorte Foundation

The Roelof Steinvoorte Foundation is a fund whose aim is to improve the quality of life for older people in the city of Leeuwarden.
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LOF (Leeuwarden Entrepreneurs’ Fund)

They fund applications and projects that are in line with the objectives and fall under the following pillars: Economy, Quality of Life, Culture, Tourism and Talent Development.
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Iepen Community Fund

Through the Iepen Mienskipsfûns, the province of Fryslân is making funds available to support residents’ projects. These are projects that make your neighbourhood, village or town a pleasant place to live. Ideas that bring your local community to life and help build Fryslân’s future.
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National funds

Rabobank

They support sustainable and social projects and initiatives that have a positive impact on the region. These projects enhance the local environment and contribute to one of the three transitions currently taking place in our society: the food transition, the energy transition or living a financially healthy life.
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Orange Fund

The four pillars of the Oranjefonds are: an engaged society, equal opportunities, caring for one another, and knowledge, impact and innovation.
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For applications relating to Neighbours’ Day, please see here for further information

NLdoet

The maximum amount that can be applied for is €350.00. This must be applied for separately after registering the activity, which contributes to the local community and involves new volunteers. This takes place in March.
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VSB Fund

The VSBfonds supports anyone who wishes to play an active part in our society. By supporting social and cultural projects that strengthen active citizenship, it contributes to self-reliance and mutual support in the Netherlands. In the areas of People and Society, or art and culture.
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See here for information on art and culture

The Haëlla Foundation

Haëlla helps to realise the ideals of passionate people – people who want to make a difference for others or for the environment. We listen and contribute ideas, and can help with funding. We focus on small-scale, promising projects that need a bit of start-up capital to gain momentum.
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The DOEN! Foundation

For innovative residents’ initiatives.
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The Sluyterman van Loo Fund 

promotes the quality of life of older people in the Netherlands and in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom.
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RCOAK Foundation

They use the income from their assets to support initiatives and projects throughout the Netherlands that improve the quality of life for older people.
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Amelanderhof Foundation

provides grants for general social causes that are in line with its objective: ‘To promote the wellbeing of older people.’
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