DOEN Foundation - Project Grants

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DOEN Foundation provides grants to organisations who support sustainability and social inclusivity. DOEN's project grants are financial donations for specific ...

Source: https://www.get-invest.eu/fund/doen-foundation-project-grants/

Funding Details

Funder: DOEN Foundation
Funding Goal: Project grants for specific projects that support sustainability (regenerative economy, sustainable energy, sustainable food systems) and social inclusivity, carried out by or within organisations. The GET.invest listing covers DOEN project grants accessible to energy-access initiatives in East Africa, focusing on mini-grids, stand-alone solar, battery/storage, and energy for productive use.
Funding Amount: EUR 0–100,000 and EUR 100,000–500,000 ticket sizes; grants paid upfront or as matching grants requiring grantee contribution (up to 500.000 €)
Deadline: Rolling basis (Rolling)
How to Apply: Applications submitted year-round via DOEN online application form. Applications must arrive at least 4 months before project start date. Procedure typically takes 4 months. Eligibility criteria available at doen.nl/en/applications/criteria. GET.invest Finance Catalyst advisory support available.
Target Region: East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Rwanda and others); Netherlands and Europe also eligible under broader DOEN mandate
Last Checked: 2026-05-07 04:08

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Applicant must be a legal entity (individuals not accepted)
Organisation must not have free reserves exceeding 1.5x annual implementation costs
Government agencies are excluded

Project Scope

Project must fit DOEN themes: regenerative economy, inclusive society, or power of imagination
For GET.invest route: project must address energy access (mini-grids, solar, battery, productive use) in East Africa

Required Documents

Transparent budget and realistic cost-benefit ratio required
Application submitted via DOEN online application form

Constraints

Application must be submitted at least 4 months before project start date

Summary

The DOEN Foundation Project Grants programme provides non-repayable financial support to organisations delivering projects in the areas of sustainability and social inclusivity. Through the GET.invest platform, this listing specifically highlights DOEN's relevance for sustainable energy access initiatives in East Africa, covering countries such as Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and others in the region. Thematic scope spans renewable energy technologies including mini-grids, stand-alone solar systems, battery storage, and energy for productive use (agricultural processing, irrigation, cold storage, commercial/industrial applications). The broader DOEN programme framework covers regenerative economy (circular entrepreneurship, sustainable food systems), inclusive society, and the power of imagination/arts. Eligible activities include specific projects carried out by or within organisations, with an entrepreneurial approach. Grants are disbursed as straight grants paid upfront or as matching grants requiring grantee contribution. Results-based finance is also offered. Ticket sizes range from EUR 0–100,000 to EUR 100,000–500,000 per transaction, in Euros, GBP, USD, or local currencies. Geographically, the GET.invest listing covers East Africa under GET.invest mandate. DOEN's own broader mandate includes the Netherlands (linked to Postcode Lottery players), India, and East Africa as primary geographies; other regions can be supported through funds. Eligible applicants must be legal entities (not individuals), not government agencies, and must not have disproportionate equity reserves. Applications must align with DOEN's thematic programmes and be submitted at least 4 months before project start. The procedure typically takes 4 months. No specific technical assistance is provided by DOEN under this instrument. The instrument capitaliser is the National Postcode Loterij. Applications are rolling, submitted year-round via DOEN's online portal.

Historical Context

DOEN Foundation established 1991 with backing from Dutch Postcode Loterij (National Postcode Lottery). Listed on GET.invest platform, last updated 2025-11-13.

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