In the Dutch Civil Code, the meaning of a foundation is described as “a legal person created by a legal act which has no members and whose purpose is to realize an objective stated in its statutes using capital allocated to such purpose”.
As per the OECD figures, the Netherlands was considered as the 4th most European government donor in 2012. The Dutch Foundations support people all over the world in the areas of poverty, injustice, women and gender, environment, health, food security, etc.
In this guide, we have compiled a list of top 25 Dutch Foundations that fund internationally to support poor people in developing countries to improve their livelihood in terms of poverty, food security, and environment.
Please read these Top 25 Dutch Foundations thoroughly by clicking Next and apply to the relevant one to secure funding for your organization/group.
ICCO Cooperation – NGO for Development
The ICCO Cooperation is an International NGO for development. ICCO was founded by prof. Jo Verkuyl on December 30, 1964. ICCO is the link between civil society organizations, governments and businesses.
ICCO works in 44 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The objective is to make world a poverty and injustice free place.
Thematic Areas
- Righteous Economy – The aim is to change the system effectively and connecting small producers to offer in the market, ICCO works with a strategy focused on direct poverty alleviation, civil society development and advocacy.
- Human Dignity – ICCO supports women to improve, strengthens the role of local communities in peace building, and strengthen civil society organizations.
- Food – works to improve the food security policy to ensure that our results are sustainable.
- Relief and Reconstruction – ICCO and Kerk in Actie work together on relief and rehabilitation.
ICCO works with entrepreneurs from different sectors to promote development and achieve sustainable chains.
The DOEN Foundation Promotes Green Environment
The DOEN Foundation was established in 1991 by the Dutch Postcode Lottery. DOEN supports initiatives in the field of Culture and Cohesion and Green and Inclusive Economy.
The Foundation’s focus areas are – Development Cooperation and Human Rights, and Nature and the Environment. The objective of DOEN’s projects is that they should make a contribution to a green, socially-inclusive, and/or creative society.
Link to the web-site: http://www.icco-international.com/int/
The DOEN Foundation Promotes Green Environment
The DOEN Foundation was established in 1991 by the Dutch Postcode Lottery. DOEN supports initiatives in the field of Culture and Cohesion and Green and Inclusive Economy.
The Foundation’s focus areas are – Development Cooperation and Human Rights, and Nature and the Environment. The objective of DOEN’s projects is that they should make a contribution to a green, socially-inclusive, and/or creative society.
Thematic Areas
- Green and Inclusive Economy – It aims to contribute to the transition of a green and inclusive economy where entrepreneurs (social and sustainable) contribute demonstrable and positively to people and the planet.
- Culture and Cohesion – It is to help build a society in which the individual can develop and is part of a broader social context.
- Equity – DOEN also contributes substantive added value by bringing well-matched parties from the network together and this helps move the initiatives forward.
As a promoter of people and organizations that take the lead in the field of sustainable, cultural and social innovation, DOEN believes in a green, socially-inclusive and creative society. DOEN supports these innovators and brings them into contact with each other.
Link to the web-site: http://www.doen.nl/web/projects/Green-and-Inclusive-Economy.htm
Melania Development Foundation Helps to Remove Poverty
The Melania Development Foundation is an experienced volunteer organization focused on development aid. The purpose of Melania is to support economic and social situation of the poorest to improve women in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
The foundation Melania Development aims to improve the lives of women in developing countries, and the community in which they live.
Principles
- projects by the women are devised and set by themselves.
- all the money directly go to projects
- exchange takes place about the progress of the projects
- local contacts are present to monitor the progress of projects
Link to the web-site: http://www.melania.nl/english-summery/
Oxfam Novib Improves Livelihood in Developing Countries
The Oxfam Novib is a global development organization. The goal is to make world without poverty to ensure that people build an independent livelihood and self out of poverty.
Focus Areas
- Poverty and inequality – Oxfam Novib is fighting for a world where prosperity and food are distributed fairly.
- Climate change – Oxfam wants:
- Farmers can grow enough food to withstand climate change.
- People worldwide know how to protect themselves from extreme weather and natural disasters.
- World leaders, companies and financial institutions act now against climate change.
- Food security – Oxfam Novib works towards a world where everyone has enough to eat.
Focus Countries
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Central-African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Philippines, Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories, Yemen, Laos, Lebanon, Mozambique, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Somalia, Syria, Uganda, Vietnam, Southern Sudan.
Link to the web-site: http://www.oxfamnovib.nl/
Foundation Everywhere Supports Women in Developing Countries
The Foundation Everywhere is the oldest charitable since 1975. Foundation Everywhere sides with the oppressed and underprivileged people in positions: people without paid work, liberation movements, women in developing countries, refugees etc.
The main objectives are –
- Encourage re-use, by selling second-hand goods in our shop
- Supporting human and environmentally friendly projects around the world, through the proceeds of the sale
Project Support – The first objective means that, worldwide, small-scale projects that support as the Foundation works on a human and environmentally friendly manner and strive to wear a more just society or concern for the environment. Every year the foundation put this about € 50,000 available.
Encourage Recycling – It is the second objective and also a means to achieve the first objective is to encourage reuse.
Talent Peter van Tilburg Foundation – Youth Development
The Talent Peter van Tilburg Foundation was founded on the 24th of October 1991 in the Netherlands and was named after the father of the founder Mrs. Yvonne Mulder – van Tilburg. The Talent foundation PvT is a small charity fund.
Purpose
Talent foundation supports Talents: individual young people, between 15 and 30 years old, worldwide, who lack opportunities in developing their talents and skills. The Foundation supports them in realizing their dreams. These talents are the stronger individuals living in a poor environment. In the field of sports, arts, culture, and education the Talents are supported in realizing their goals using the set up of small businesses.
Project Criteria
- only those projects will be supported that are directed to the support of individual people.
- only for youngsters who do not receive any other type of support.
- the projects are individual and do not require a large amount of money.
- the youngster who is eligible for support needs to have a mentor/tutor who supervises his/her progress and welfare (the tutor/mentor will be the contact person/intermediary).
- the youngster needs to have the sincere intention to utilize the funds as a positive example to his/her social environment and the country.
Link to the web-site: http://www.petervantilburgfonds.nl/
Practica Foundation Boosts Research & Development to Improve Livelihood of Rural Poor in Developing Countries
The Practica foundation started in 2001 as an initiative of a group of professionals working with low-cost technologies for water supply, irrigation and renewable energy in developing countries. The PRACTICA Foundation aims to facilitate research, development and commercial application of technology in the field of water and energy in developing countries.
The objective of Practica is to work on improving the livelihoods of the rural poor in developing countries by providing practical know-how and support about appropriate low-cost technologies.
Focus Areas
- Drilling and Wells
- Drinking Water
- Energy efficiency
- Irrigation
- Renewable energy
- Sanitation
Practica receives requests from developing countries and helps develop the initiatives further with technical assistance, linking proposals with financial resources and marketing opportunities and making sure that there is clear agreement on the rights to the technology.
Link to the web-site: http://practica.org/
Hivos General Grants for Organisations/Individuals in 19 Countries
Hivos is an international organisation that seeks new solutions to persistent global issues. With smart projects in the right places, we oppose discrimination, inequality, abuse of power and the unsustainable use of our planet’s resources. Counterbalance alone, however, is not enough. Its primary focus is achieving structural change. This is why it cooperates with innovative businesses, citizens and their organisations. We share a dream with them of sustainable economies and inclusive societies.
Focus Regional Programs/Thematic Funds
- Kenya Media Program
- Tanzania Media Fund
- Africa Technology & Transparency Initiative
- African Biogas Partnership Program
- Collaborative Fund for Leadership and HIV Prevention
- Joint Gender Fund South Africa
- Multi Agency Grants Initiative South Africa
- Indonesia Biogas Programme
- Global Fund Insular South East Asia (HIV/AIDS)
- Global Fund Bolivia
- Global Fund Guatemala – Fund for gender equity and Sexual and Reproductive Rights
- Actors for Change Program – Freedom of Expression Central America
Hivos support is bound by a few general criteria:
- Hivos supports only organisations/individuals whose objectives are in line with the objectives of a Hivos programme
- Organisations/individuals must uphold the principles of diversity and equality and show a concern for the environment (see right sidebar for our Social Responsibility Policy)
- Organisations/individuals must be result-oriented and have a sound financial plan
- In principle Hivos selects its partners from about 20 focus countries: Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Malawi, Nicaragua, Peru, South Africa, Syria, Tanzania, Timor Lorosae, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe
- For the thematic funds in the regions, different country criteria may also apply.
How to Apply
Applications should be sent to specific email address (different for different programs and thematic funds) provided in the Hivos Where to Apply page.
Link to the web-site: https://hivos.org
Rabobank Foundation Supporting Farmers Abroad
The Rabobank Foundation supports farmers abroad by helping them to organise and by giving them access to expertise, funding and markets to sell their product. The fund helps agribusinesses to pre-finance purchase, processing and product sales. The Rural Fund finances sustainable value chains in coffee, cocoa, honey, cotton, spices, nuts, peppers, soya and canned and dried vegetables.
Being established in 1973 in Netherlands, the Rabobank Foundation works to improve “the lives of the underprivileged and disadvantages groups of people in society by providing them with the opportunity to live full and independent lives.” It provides funding to NGOs in which half of its funding support is for projects in Netherlands while the other half is allotted to development interventions in developing countries.
Focus countries
The Rabo Rural Fund operates in the following countries-
- Africa: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and Zambia
- Asia: Philippines, India, Indonesia, Laos and Vietnam
- Latin America: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Nicaragua and Peru.
Grant Size
The Rabo Rural Fund provides short-term finance as working capital to producer organisations and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The usual term of such loans is one year. The size of the loan generally varies between €200.000 and €1.5 million.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Foundation supports rural poor in the developing countries. NGOs that work on microfinance and cooperatives are eligible to apply.
- It also provides funding support to microfinance organizations, operating independently and providing services to the communities.
- Agribusinesses and cooperatives that have outgrown donations and microcredit but are not yet eligible for standard bank loans can apply for this loan.
Link to the web-site: https://www.rabobank.com/en/about-rabobank/in-society/rabobank-foundation/index.html
Boumeester Foundation Offering Grants Addressing Education, Culture, Flora & Fauna
The H.G. Boumeester Foundation offer grants in its three categories-
- Education
- Asian Culture
- Flora & Fauna
Education
The H.G. Boumeester Foundation looks to support people in Asia and Africa who evidently possess talent but do not have sufficient or possibly any means to cover the costs of an education in the Netherlands or the UK in one of the following fields:
- agriculture
- forestry
- water management
- art
- medicine (only in the Netherlands)
Asian Culture
The H.G. Boumeester foundation aims to fund projects that will contribute to an increase of the understanding and thereby conservation of the cultures – with an emphasis on the arts – of
- Bhutan
- India
- Korea
- Papua New Guinea
- Thailand
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Vietnam
- China
- Japan
- Nepal
The foundation, for example, supports projects that propagate the cultures of these countries by means of an exhibition, performance, concert or publication in countries other than the ones mentioned above. Art related research into these cultures is also eligible for funding.
Eligibility Criteria
- Only applications by registered charities or organizations that can show a copy of their constitution or set of rules are eligible.
- The foundation does not grant applications by individuals.
- There are no geographical restrictions as to the locality of the applicant, but there should be a demonstrable connection between the proposed project and its contribution to the increase of understanding and thereby conservation of the cultures of the countries mentioned above.
Flora & Fauna
The H.G. Boumeester foundation offers support to nature conservation projects in Europe and Africa, giving priority to the following projects over others:
- Projects intended to the preservation of the flora and fauna of the United Kingdom, the Benelux, Hungary and South-east Africa.
- Projects that seek to precipitate long-term conservation benefits.
- Projects that give reason to assume that they can become self-supporting or be able to levy further funds over time.
- Projects that are initiated and/or executed by volunteers.
- Projects that pay considerable attention to their educational impact.
Eligibility Criteria
- The H.G. Boumeester foundation invites individuals, registered charities and organizations that can show a copy of their constitution or set of rules to apply for a grant.
- The foundation explicitly does not grant applications by institutes or organizations with general objectives.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply for the funds under all three categories when invited by the Trust.
Link to the web-site: http://www.boumeesterfoundation.org/
Plan Netherlands Grants Supporting Different Issues of Society Across Latin America, Africa & Asia
Plan Netherlands is working on sustainable poverty reduction and lasting improvements in the living conditions of children, with special attention to equal rights and opportunities for girls.
Focus Areas
- Protection from Violence
- Education
- Work and Food security
- Water, Sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
- Emergency Aid
Focus Regions/Countries
- Latin America: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru
- Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Cameroon, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Southern Sudan
- Asia: Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Philippines, India, Indonesia, Laos, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam
How to Apply
The Foundation works in partnership with corporate partners, institutional donors and social partners in the mentioned countries.
Link to the web-site: https://www.plannederland.nl
Triodos Foundation working towards Environment, Society & International Cooperation
Triodos Foundation has three areas: Nature and Environment, People and Society and International Cooperation. Within these areas, it focuses on the themes of organic farming, renewable energy, arts and culture, animal welfare, poverty alleviation and sustainable independent solidarity with people in developing countries.
The Foundation aims to promote and take initiatives that will give an impetus to social innovation or contribute to a more conscious use of money.
Focus Areas
- Nature & Environment
- People & Society
- International Cooperation
Nature & Environment
Within the area Nature and Environment will focus on initiatives aimed at a long-term change. For example renewable energy projects, organic farming or search for food and health.
People & Society
The Stage People and Society is very varied. The initiatives are an expression of persons and / or foundations that are aimed at improving and inspiration to quality of life in our society.
International Cooperation
International cooperation within the work focuses on fair trade, clean energy, agriculture, health, water and education. Projects encourage people to get out of the spiral of unemployment and poverty. Access to education and sustainable financial services locally in this context is crucial.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants applying for any of the three categories must have a project that
- Falls within the area of the category applied
- well thought-out project plan and financing scheme
- consciously and responsibly handle money
- aimed at a sustainable society
- undertakes activities that may spread further
- reaches a lot of people or has a major impact
- inspiring and innovative be
- a good network and make use of available expertise
- working on a professional level
- realistic plans and concrete results
- at least two other organizations participating in the financing
- have an independent board or adequate supervision.
How to Apply
Applicants must first read the application criteria for each category to check if their project is eligible. Applicants can then submit their applications via email.
Each applicant will get a response within eight weeks.
Link to the web-site: https://www.triodos.com/en/about-triodos-bank/who-we-are/triodos-foundation/
The Marjan Rens Foundation’s Research Funds
The Marjan Rens Foundation promotes feminist anthropological research among others by contributing to the cost of study abroad students and the presentation of the second annual LOVA / Marjan Rens thesis award.
The foundation funded in the period 2000 – 2015 small-scale development projects and women in the high mountains with the aim to support activities where Marjan great importance on. Research Fund is designed for students and professionals who femistisch anthropological research.
The maximum contribution is € 750, – per request.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria to be eligible for a contribution include:
- The research within the field of anthropology and has a feminist character.
- The research proposal is scientifically relevant and approved by scientific supervisor (s).
- The maximum contribution is € 750.
- If the research is also relevant to development, which stretches recommended.
Application Process
Procedure Applications for the funds must be submitted in writing to the Board of the Marjan Rens Foundation. An application must contain at least the following information:
- description of the activity / research project.
- the height at which the project takes place.
- the expected outcome / product.
- schedule and planned start date.
- the executor of the project or study.
- the social and / or scientific relevance of the project.
- granted or pending grant applications to other organizations.
- the amount you hope to receive from Marjan Rens Foundation.
Link to the web-site: http://www.en.stichtingmarjanrens.nl/main.php?obj_id=858602052
FEMI Foundation Supporting Projects in India, Peru, Nepal, Kenya & Tanzania
Foundation to Earth, Mankind through Inspiration and Initiative (FEMI) offers opportunities to people, young and old, to achieve a more dignified existence in a more sustainable manner.
The FEMI Foundation offers inspiration based on mutual respect and equality in collaboration and rapport towards active involvement and creativity. It initiates and connects in every area of well-being and welfare while recognising everybody’s own responsibility and individuality.
In collaboration with its partners FEMI is autonomously developing several projects in India, Nepal, Tanzania and Peru. In these projects it operate in close collaboration with the local communities.
FEMI Focus Areas
The integral approach that FEMI uses will ensure attention to sustainable development, education, health, the certainty of nourishment, improvement of the income and the infrastructure.
Focus Countries
- India
- Kenya
- Nederland
- Nepal
- Peru
- Tanzania
How to Apply
The foundation is always looking for partners in the local communities to work in close collaboration with. To apply for support, please contact the foundation.
Link to the web-site: http://www.femi.org/
Bernard Van Leer Foundation Grants to Improve Young Children’s Lives
The Bernard van Leer Foundation is an international grant making foundation based in The Hague which focuses to improve opportunities for children up to age 8 who are growing up in socially and economically difficult circumstances.The foundation also aims to leverage impact by working with influential allies to advocate for young children.
The grant-making works primarily through supporting programs implemented by local partners in selected countries. The partners include public, private and community-based organizations. Working through partnerships is intended to build local capacity, promote innovation and flexibility, and help to ensure that the work they fund is culturally and contextually appropriate.
In 2014 the Bernard van Leer Foundation made grants totaling EUR 15,605,000.
Focus Areas
- Children
- Narcotics
- Drugs & Crime
- Youth & Adolescents
- Violence Prevention
- Early Child Development
- Education
Focus Countries
The foundation has three programme goals for 2010 to 2020 – Taking quality early learning to scale, Reducing violence in young children’s lives, and Improving young children’s living conditions in
- Brazil
- India
- Israel
- Netherlands
- Peru
- Tanzania
- Turkey
- Uganda
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations in the selected countries mentioned above are eligible to apply for grants to the Bernard Van Leer Foundation.
- Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals from grant seekers.
Link to the web-site: http://www.bernardvanleer.org/
Simavi-Supporting Vulnerable Communities in Africa & Asia
Simavi is an international development organization working to improve the health of ten million people by 2020. The Foundation works in vulnerable communities to water, sanitation and hygiene and safe pregnancy and childbirth bringing together communities, businesses and governments – in the countries where it operate and beyond.
Simavi is involved in a number of partners that receive government grants, including the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) alliance, and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) alliance.
Areas of Interest
- Water
- Toilets
- Hygiene
- Pregnancy
Focus Countries
- Africa: Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Uganda
- Asia: Nepal, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia
Link to the web-site: http://simavi.org/
The Liliane Foundation Supporting Children with Disabilities
The Liliane Foundation supports children with disabilities in the poorest parts of Africa, Asia and Latin America.
The Foundation got its name from Liliane Brekelmans-Gronert who had polio which disabled her legs. She was brought by her family to an orphanage, where Dutch sisters care about her. Just because Liliane recognizes itself in Agnes, she knows how important it is that the girl discovers her own strength and that she is independent.
The Liliane Foundation has reached up to 80,000 children in forty countries.The Foundation contributes to a world that is open to everyone and where the poorest children with disabilities can develop all their talents and efforts.
Funding Information
Each child carries the Liliane Foundation average € 135 in the rehabilitation costs.
Approach
The foundation’s approach is to provide personal attention to each child.The foundation intends to make children stronger and their environment more accessible.
The Foundation focuses on
- Strengthening children and let them participate
- Reducing the barriers that are a direct result of the handicap and make children more resilient and self-conscious
- Transparency
- The organization is characterized by a unique method , sobriety and transparency of spending. Of every child gets help is what amount was spent on rehabilitation.
- Rights of children
- The Liliane Foundation makes a strong case that children can exercise their rights with disabilities, including how they are more enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child and rights of people with disabilities.
Eligibility Criteria
Local Organizations in Africa, Asia and Latin America are eligible to apply.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can send their applications via email.
Link to the web-site: http://www.lilianefonds.org/liliane-foundation
The Turing Foundation Working for a Better World
The Turing Foundation is a private Charity based in Netherlands which was established in 2006 by Pieter Geelen and his wife, using the wealth he acquired as co-founder of Tom Tom NV, a company listed at the Dutch stock exchange.
Since it was founded, the Turing Foundation has made donations or allocated donations for 300 (multi-) year projects totaling about €25,000,000.
Goals of the Foundation
- to enable and facilitate education for children around the world
- to let people in the Netherlands enjoy art
- to protect nature
- to fight leprosy and aid its victims
Focus Areas
- Art
- Nature
- Education
- Leprosy
Projects and Programs
- Art
- Painting Exhibitions
- Publications of Dutch Property
- Live performances on classical music
- Nature
- Protection and sustainable management of de Nurseries of the sea
- organic agriculture and cattle breeding in developing countries
- Education
- providing and improving education in developing countries
- Leprosy
- scientific research in the field of diagnostics and treatment of leprosy
How to Apply
- Interested applicants can send their applications or project summaries at the address given on the website.
- Applications must be sent in the same manner as required for each project.
Link to the web-site: http://www.turingfoundation.org/index_uk.html
The Cordaid Organization for Community Development
The Cordaid Organization began due to concern of people about alleviating the suffeing of people in war-torn Europe.The organization has been helping the communities that we take for granted since 1914.
Cordaid creates opportunities for the world’s poorest, most vulnerable and excluded people. Regardless of race or religion, Cordaid provides world citizens with an opportunity to make their voices heard.
The Foundation aims at creating a world where its Global Common Goods can be shared, space for diversity can be made and flourishing communities can be created to reach out and work with the vulnerable around the world.
The organization works closely with a network of 617 partner organizations in 38 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America as well as providing help to disadvantaged groups in the Netherlands itself.
Funding Information
As one of the largest NGOs in the Netherlands, Cordaid raises and receives funds from both governmental and other institutional donors, companies and private and family contributors to finance its international development and cooperation activities.
Mission
The organization’s mission is to bring about transformation in societies around the world so that they become more just, more inclusive and more sustainable.
Thematic Areas
- Healthcare
- Disaster response
- Entrepreneurship
- Women’s leadership
- Child and education
- Extractives
- Food security
- Security and justice
- Urban matters
- Investments
- Private initiative
- Cordaid in the Netherlands
Cordaid helps organizations to reach their social objectives by matching the organizations with development project or theme that suits the organizations need.
Interested applicants can apply via address given on the website.
Link to the web-site: https://www.cordaid.org/en/
Wild Geese: Fighting Poverty Worldwide
Wild Geese is fighting for poverty worldwide by supporting small projects in poor areas through a financial contribution, knowledge and expertise.
Wild Geese aims at making a world in which people living in poverty on their own to improve their situation and their future.
At 1953 during a service in the cathedral a churchgoer asked what the church did in fact poverty in India.The board of the Interdenominational Talk Radio Consultative (Ikor) pondered on her diaconal task and came to the conclusion that she had to help. In 1957 the ‘Commission Wild Geese’ was introduced.
Mission
The mission of Wild Geese is to strengthen the power of people living in poor conditions to mobilize funds and resources domestically. It aims for a direct and structural improvement of their situation and a promising future.
Funding Information
- Wild Geese increase the amount raised by 50% if a project is approved by it.
- Wild Geese support about 450 projects per year.
Eligibility Criteria
Projects and social enterprises arising from joint initiative of people living in poverty and enthusiastic Dutch are eligible to apply for Wild Geese.
How to Apply
- Interested applicants can apply by completing the project application form given on the website.
- Applicants applying for the first time for Wild Geese should submit
- Statutes of the organization and a recent excerpt from the Chamber of Commerce
- Copy of valid ID
- Most recent annual report of the organization
Link to the web-site: http://wildgeesefoundation.org/
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research ensures quality and innovation in science and facilitates its impact on society. Its main task is to fund scientific research at public research institutions in the Netherlands, especially universities.
The organization aims to achieve the best science in an optimum science system.
Objectives
- Collaboration within the sciences
- Consolidating scientific strengths for the benefit of societal challenges
- Supporting organisations and the formation of strategy within the sciences
Areas of Interest
- Curiosity-driven research and talent
- Thematic research and public-private partnership
- International collaboration
- Large research facilities
- National institutes
Eligibility Criteria
Public research institutions especially universities in Netherlands are eligible to apply for funding.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can send their applications as soon as the organization publishes a call for proposals.
Link to the web-site: http://www.nwo.nl/en
Open Grant: Access to the National Computer Facilities
Access to the National Computational facilities is a funding scheme that grants researchers, research groups and research institutes access to the national computational facilities.
Eligibility Criteria
Researchers from Dutch universities, KNAW and NWO research institutes,The Dutch Cancer Institute,The Max Planck Institute for Psycho-linguistics in Nijmegen,Dubble-beamline at ESFR in Grenoble,NCB Naturalis are eligible to apply for the program.
The ASML Foundation Improving Lives of Underprivileged Community’s Children
ASML Foundation aims to give children in underprivileged communities a better start in life.
The foundation support initiatives across the world that enables children to attend school in places where their access to education is limited, or projects that improve the quality of education or provide vocational training for the youth and young adults.
Each year, ASML Foundation co-sponsors approximately 30 educational projects in more than 20 countries.
Aim
The Foundation’s aim is to improve the lives of underprivileged children through initiatives that enable better access to education and better quality of education.
Focus Areas
- Educational projects aimed at children
- Executed in countries where ASML operates
- Resulting in a positive impact on the lives of children in underprivileged areas as well as their wider communities.
- Focus on technological education
Since 2002, ASML Foundation has provided financial support to over 250 education projects worldwide, representing more than €5.5 million in grants.
Eligibility Criteria
Initiatives across the world that enable children to attend school in places where their access to education is limited, or projects that improve the quality of education or provide vocational training for the youth and young adults are eligible to apply for the funds.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply for funding via given website.
Link to the web-site: http://www.nwo.nl/en/funding/our-funding-instruments/NWO+division/scienceareaEW/Open+for+application/true/Deadline/continuous+application?sort=za
The Alert Fund for Youth
The Alert Fund provide funding to diverse range projects like skills training for activists, protest rallies, recycle camps for youth, a LGTB coming out book (where it’s still needed), demonstrations all over the continent, awareness rap collabo’s, refugee camp art projects, anti-fracking protests, politically charged debate nights, theater about societies taboos, student congresses etc.
Funding Information
- The Alert Fund provides funds between € 250 and € 1.500per year on projects, of which 40% are based in the Netherlands and 60% are from other countries in the world.
- The Most Valued Project Award is also offered to the best and brightest projects which inspire the foundation.
Themes
- Social, Economic and Political Participation
- Environment and Sustainability
- Emancipation, Gender, and Sexual Rights
- Peace and Dialogue
- Human Rights and Global Justice
Eligibility Criteria
- Projects from Europe are eligible to apply for funding.
- The projects should
- be organized for and by youth – young people between the ages of 15 and 32 years
- Contribute to fundamental societal changes, and to a fair, equal and just distribution of capital, knowledge or power, and/or equal, fair and just distribution of power, knowledge, capital and a environmentally and human friendly sound way of producing
- delineated, small-scale and once-only. Hence, Alert does not fund any structural costs. The total budget of a project shouldn’t be larger than 15,000 Euro.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply by filling the application form given on the website.
Link to the web-site: http://www.alertfonds.nl/eng/
The Refugee Foundation for Displaced Persons
The Refugee foundation provides direct assistance to refugees and displaced persons in Netherlands. Resistance heroes Gerrit Jan van Goedhart and Cees Brouwer are the founders of Refugee Foundation.
The foundation provides life-saving relief such as water, shelter and medical care to refugees.
Eligible Countries: Afghanistan, Burundi, CAR, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Georgia, Greece, Haiti, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Yemen, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Liberia, Malaysia, Mali, Myanmar (Burma),Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, North Caucasus, Uganda, Pakistan, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Chad, Turkey, Zimbabwe, Southern Sudan
Themes
- Emergency aid
- Reconstruction
- Medical care
- Malnutrition
- Water & Sanitation
- Sexual violence
- Demining
- Education
- Urban Refugees
- Protection
- Economic aid
Foundation’s Latest Programs
- Improving healthcare Nigeria
- Lifesaving emergency in Yemen
- Assistance to Displaced Iraqi children
- Lifesaving aid for Burundian refugees
- Improving medical care for mother and child in Mogadishu
To apply for the grants the applicants can visit the given website.
Maagdenhuis: Fund Dedicated to Support Small-Scale Projects
Maagdenhuis is acting since 1970 as a fund dedicated to support small-scale projects.
Mission
Maagdenhuis mission is to support social projects through a financial contribution and / or through advice and guidance.
The work of Maagdenhuis includes the Netherlands, the former Netherlands Antilles, Senegal, Togo and Suriname.
Funding Information
Maagdenhuis provide funding of up to € 10.000 approximately.
Focus Areas
- Meeting and meaning
- Empowerment
- Strengthening informal groups
- Complementing education
- Improving living conditions
- Assistance to vulnerable groups
- Abroad
- Own projects and investments
Past Programs
- Caring for orphans
- Be girls in the courtyard
- Care for the elderly and sick
- Impatient facilities for the elderly
How to Apply
- Interested applicants can apply by sending their applications via mail at the address given on the website.
- Applications must consist
- Project plan, project budget and financing scheme
- Statutes
- Extract Chamber of Commerce (signed and no older than one year)
- Substantive report of organization
- Financial statements of the last year