How do you apply for this?
To apply for a grant, follow these steps:
1. Submitting the Application
You must submit your grant application no later than April 1.
Include all required documents, such as an activity plan and budget.
2. Formal Review
3. Substantive Review
A policy advisor will assess whether the activities align with the policies and objectives of the Society & Care Department.
4. Decision
You will be notified by July 1 at the latest whether the grant has been provisionally approved or rejected.
5. Care Contract
If the grant is provisionally approved, the terms will be set out in a care contract.
This contract must be signed no later than December 31 of the year preceding the grant year.
6. Accountability
Upon completion of the activities, you must demonstrate how the funds were spent.
To do so, you must submit a substantive report and a financial statement.
7. Final Approval
After reviewing the accountability report, the OLB will grant final approval of the grant.
Gathering Documents
Before you can submit a grant application, you will need the following documents:
- Certificate of registration from the Chamber of Commerce (KvK) issued within the last 6 months
- Articles of incorporation of the foundation
- Budget for the upcoming calendar year
- Work program/activity plan for the upcoming calendar year
- Overview of staffing, including the number of volunteers
- Annual report for the past year
- Financial report for the past year
The Grant Office checks:
- whether the application was submitted on time
- whether all documents are complete
Is the application incomplete?
In that case, you will be given a one-time 14-day period to complete the application.
