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DOEN Foundation supports innovative initiatives by pioneers and gives them a flying start. Am I eligible? Start the Quickscan.

Source: https://www.doen.nl/en/

Funding Details

Funder

Stichting DOEN (DOEN Foundation)

Funding Goal

To accelerate the transition to a circular economy, an inclusive society, and a world with room for radical imagination by supporting innovative pioneers with sustainable, social, and creative initiatives.

Funding Amount

No minimum or maximum amount. Each application is assessed individually based on total project budget and the impact of DOEN's contribution. Community projects via Postcode Loterij Buurtfonds range from €500 to €5,000.

Deadline

Rolling — applications accepted year-round, no fixed deadlines (Rolling)

How to Apply

1. Complete the online Quickscan to check initial eligibility. 2. Create an account in the 'My DOEN' portal (aanvraag.doen.nl). 3. Submit application via the online application form. 4. Application can be saved and updated through the portal. 5. If DOEN sees potential, they contact for more information. 6. Application procedure takes approximately 4 months. Applications must be submitted at least 4 months before project start. If unable to apply online, contact doen@doen.nl.

Target Region

Netherlands, East Africa, Global South, ABCSSS Islands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, St. Maarten, Saba, St. Eustatius)

Contact

Email: doen@doen.nl | Communications: communicatie@doen.nl | Address: Beethovenstraat 200, 1077 JZ Amsterdam | Postal: Postbus 75621, 1070 AP Amsterdam | Tel (DOEN Ventures): 020-573 7333

Last Checked

2026-03-11 21:32

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Applicant must be a legal entity (no individuals); Dutch applicants need a recent Chamber of Commerce extract (no older than 3 months)
• Initiative must fit DOEN's transitions: Regenerative Economy, Social Solidarity, or Power of Imagination
• Organisation must not have disproportionately large equity (free reserve max 1.5x annual implementation costs)

Project Scope

• Initiative must demonstrate entrepreneurial approach with contribution from initiators or clear financial sustainability plan

Required Documents

• Budget and coverage must be transparent and realistic with clear cost-benefit ratio (SMART plan)
• Submit application via online 'My DOEN' portal with required documentation

Constraints

• Application must be submitted at least 4 months before project start date
• No purely commercial objectives, emergency aid, awareness campaigns, or government initiatives

Summary

Stichting DOEN (DOEN Foundation) is a Dutch foundation funded by the Postcode Loterij and VriendenLoterij (Dutch charity lotteries). It supports over 200 initiatives annually through subsidies (grants), loans, and equity investments. DOEN focuses on three interconnected themes: Regenerative Economy (landscape restoration, regenerative agriculture, reducing raw material use, natural materials), Social Solidarity (social enterprises, community initiatives in the Netherlands), and Power of Imagination (arts and culture projects using radical imagination for social change). The Regenerative Economy theme supports entrepreneurs working on landscape restoration or regenerative agriculture with new business models, initiatives aimed at reducing resource use or replacing scarce raw materials with natural materials, and citizen collectives putting a regenerative economy into practice. This theme operates in the Netherlands and East Africa. The Social Solidarity theme focuses on social enterprises in the Netherlands, while the Power of Imagination theme supports arts and cultural projects globally, particularly in the Global South. Applications can be submitted year-round through the online "My DOEN" portal. The application procedure takes approximately four months, and applications must be submitted at least four months before the project start date. Applicants must be legal entities — applications from individuals are not accepted. There is no minimum or maximum funding amount; each application is assessed individually. DOEN's philosophy is to "subsidize where necessary, provide loans and equity where possible," aiming to give initiatives a flying start in their earliest phases and then transfer them to other parties to increase impact.

Historical Context

DOEN Foundation has been active for over 25 years in impact investments. It supports over 200 initiatives annually through its various financial instruments. The foundation is funded by the Dutch Postcode Loterij and VriendenLoterij charity lotteries. DOEN also operates DOEN Ventures BV as its social investment company for larger equity participations.

Sources

• https://www.doen.nl/en/
• https://www.doen.nl/en/applications/criteria/
• https://www.doen.nl/en/applications/
• https://www.doen.nl/en/how-we-do-it/
• https://www.doen.nl/en/how-we-do-it/financial-instruments/
• https://www.doen.nl/en/support/contact/
• https://www.doen.nl/en/support/frequently-asked-questions/

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