Grants & Funds
Do you have a nice initiative for your (sports) association, neighborhood or village and are you looking for financial resources? On this page you will find, in addition to the subsidy schemes of the municipality of Opsterland, an overview of subsidy schemes and funds within the provinsje Fryslân and in the Netherlands. To help you on your way we have made an overview.
Do you need help applying? Then you can call on the village team, Streekwurk (Iepen Mienskipfûns) or Doarpswurk.
Writing a good project plan
A good project plan is necessary to apply for grants and raise funds. The disappointment is great when when a project does not receive funding because the project plan is inadequate. The BOKD has written a help document for this to get you started. Click here to download it.
The Iepen Mienskipsfûns has provided several help documents for writing a good plan for a fund application. You can download these here:
Grant opportunities municipality of Opsterland
Foar ús Doarp
The subsidy scheme Foar ús Doarp aims to stimulate livability and social cohesion in the villages and neighborhoods of the municipality of Opsterland. The subsidy can be provided to Local Interests and other associations or foundations that are located in the municipality and are committed to the livability and/or social cohesion in the villages.
Learn more about the subsidy scheme
Public space initiative
The days when the municipality determines what is good for its residents are far behind us. In recent years we have seen more and more initiatives emerging from society. An initiative in public space is an idea for a modification or improvement of the living environment. What is important is that you yourself can contribute. This may involve money, but also 'hands' or 'materials'. Consider, for example, the construction and maintenance of planters on lampposts or the sowing of 'wild verges'. If there is sufficient support for an initiative, we are happy to think along with you.
Learn more about 'Initiative in public space'
Allowance for Energy Costs Civil Society Organizations.
Did you experience high energy costs in 2022 and/or 2023, and does your organization face (or have faced) an operating deficit in 2022 and/or 2023? If so, you can apply for high energy cost relief.
Subsidy scheme to make social property Opsterland more sustainable
Are you planning to realize sustainability measures for a village hall, sports club or swimming pool? Or perhaps you have realized sustainability measures as of January 1, 2022? You may be eligible for the grant.
Learn more about the subsidy scheme
Ozone tax compensation grant program
The college has decided to reimburse property taxes (ozb) imposed on sports facilities and village halls in the form of a subsidy during the period 2023-2026. This is an elaboration of the ambition of the coalition agreement.
Learn more about the subsidy scheme
Subsidy Scheme for Cultural Events Opsterland
Do you want to organize an activity or event in the field of culture? Then you can apply for the Opsterland Cultural Events Subsidy.
Learn more about the subsidy scheme
New Year's Eve activity grant
Are you organizing a New Year's Eve activity? If you want to organize a New Year's Eve party on New Year's Eve as a village association, youth box or other institution, you can apply for a subsidy. The municipality of Opsterland particularly appreciates this type of initiative.
Learn more about the subsidy scheme
Playground equipment maintenance grant
Playground committees are responsible for their own management and finances. The municipality provides a fixed annual grant for each playground that the playground committees can claim.
Village budgets
Every year all Local Interests receive a contribution from the municipality of Opsterland with which the villages are free to support projects and activities that enhance the quality of life in the village and increase citizen participation. The amount of the village budget is € 3000,- and € 1,- per inhabitant. If you would like to apply, please contact Plaatselijk Belang in your village.
Local funds
P.W. Janssen's Friesche Foundation
The foundation aims to contribute to the promotion of cultural popular development in the province of Fryslân and elsewhere. It also supports projects in the fields of social and social welfare, culture and restorations and the preservation of monumental heritage. The foundation does not contribute to individual applications or to cover operating deficits. Click here for more information.
Meindersma-Sybenga Foundation
The foundation gives contributions to institutions working for the preservation of natural monuments, historic preservation, restoration of churches and organs and to institutions pursuing a general social interest. Click here for more information.
Van Teyens Fundation
The objective of the Van Teyens Fundatie is to maintain the assets, the Fundation House and the family graves in order to subsequently spend the income generated from them on initiatives (in the field of Health, welfare/society, culture, nature/landscape & environment) the effect of which has a social importance for the inhabitants of the municipality of Opsterland. The Van Teyens Foundation supports generally beneficial organizations and institutions (whether or not with a formal "ANBI" status), working in the ecclesiastical, social, societal and medical fields, serving the care, housing, health care, welfare and other necessities of life of residents of the current municipality of Opsterland and immediate surroundings. Click here for more information.
LEADER Southeast Fryslân
As of 2024, LEADER South-East Friesland has started. LEADER aims to enable a beautiful and livable countryside. It is a European subsidy program for strengthening the countryside. Residents themselves determine what is important for the liveability. LEADER supports bottom-up projects that are initiated, developed and evaluated by residents, entrepreneurs and organizations. The maximum contribution is €125,000, but is never more than 50% of the total costs. The minimum contribution is €50,000. Streekwurk can support in making an application. . For more information, visit the Streekwurk website.
Provincial funds
Iepen Mienskipsfûns
Fryslân is buzzing with initiatives! Through the Iepen Mienskipsfûns the province of Fryslân makes money available to help projects of inhabitants. Projects that contribute to the livability of a neighborhood, village or island are eligible for the subsidy. Think of projects in the field of culture, sustainable villages and cultural history and landscape. Click here for more information.
Country funds
Univé Neighborhood Fund
Will your idea make your living environment nicer or safer? Do you do this together with your neighbors, so that everyone in your neighborhood can benefit? Univé Buurtfonds supports small-scale projects with a lasting effect. This can be done with advice, practical support or a financial contribution. Why? Because helping each other is in our DNA! Click here for more information.
Rabobank Club Support
With Rabo ClubSupport, Rabobank offers knowledge, its network and financial support to clubs and associations. To make them stronger, for now and in the future. Click here for more information.
Orange Fund
The Oranje Fonds strives to ensure that everyone can participate in society, so that no one is left alone. The fund supports individuals who want to get involved for others, and does so with financial resources, attention and advice. Click here for more information.
VSB Fund
VSBfonds supports projects that focus on enabling everyone to participate in society, without anyone having to stand on the sidelines. Active participation means being part of a bigger picture, having a place, getting recognition, developing oneself and contributing to society. Click here for more information.
Opportunity Fund
Chance Fund aims to prevent the exclusion of vulnerable people. This goal is achieved by getting local initiatives off the ground where people look out for each other. Click here for more information.
Zip code Lottery Neighborhood Fund
The Postcode Lottery Neighborhood Fund was set up to financially support neighborhood projects so that they can be quickly realized. In this way, a joint contribution is made to improving the Netherlands. The fund also hopes to inspire more people to take action. All civil society organizations and initiatives based in the Netherlands can apply for a contribution between €500 and €5,000. Click here for more information.
Jantje Beton
Jantje Beton is the charity that has been working with children and young people since 1968 to create more and more challenging playing areas and opportunities. Jantje Beton wants all children and young people in the Netherlands to be able to play and exercise every day. Children have to play more and more and play less, while playing is the most important and fun part of a healthy life. Click here for more information.
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