Applications - Stichting DOEN
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Applications for grants and loans related to these and meeting the criteria can be submitted to DOEN Foundation. Power of imagination (Global South). Open ...
Source: https://www.doen.nl/en/applications/
Funding Details
- Funder
- Stichting DOEN (DOEN Foundation)
- Funding Goal
- Supporting innovative pioneers working on a regenerative economy, inclusive society, and imagination-driven change through grants and participations
- Funding Amount
- Postcode Loterij Buurtfonds: €500-€5,000 for community projects. Main DOEN Foundation grants and DOEN Participaties: amounts not publicly specified.
- Deadline
- Rolling applications, processed within approximately 4 months (Rolling)
- How to Apply
- 1. Complete the online Quickscan self-assessment tool to check preliminary eligibility. 2. Create an account in the My DOEN environment. 3. Submit the online application form with project plan and budget. 4. DOEN staff review and contact promising initiatives for additional information. 5. Processing takes approximately 4 months. Applications must be submitted at least 4 months before project start.
- Target Region
- Netherlands, East Africa, Global South, ABCSSS islands (Caribbean)
- Contact
- info@doen.nl
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-11 19:23
Application Checklist
Eligibility
Project Scope
Required Documents
Constraints
Summary
Stichting DOEN is a Dutch foundation funded by the Nationale Postcode Loterij and VriendenLoterij. It supports innovative initiatives from pioneers who work on building a better world through entrepreneurship. DOEN focuses on three interconnected themes: regenerative economy (circular economy, sustainability), social solidarity (inclusive society), and the transformative power of imagination (culture, creativity). The foundation provides both grants and participations (via DOEN Participaties) to legal entities — not individuals. DOEN's geographic scope varies by theme: the regenerative economy program covers the Netherlands and East Africa; the power of imagination program targets the Global South; and the social solidarity program focuses on the Netherlands and ABCSSS islands (Caribbean). Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through their online portal, with a processing time of approximately four months. Applicants must submit at least four months before their planned project start date. The foundation explicitly excludes commercial ventures, pure research, awareness campaigns, emergency aid, healthcare provision, festivals, real estate purchases, and politically or religiously motivated projects. Applicants must be legal entities with clear governance, realistic budgets, SMART planning, and a demonstrated path to lasting impact. Organizations with reserves exceeding 1.5 times their annual costs are ineligible. DOEN also operates the Postcode Loterij Buurtfonds for small community projects (€500-€5,000) in the Netherlands.
Historical Context
Stichting DOEN is funded by the Nationale Postcode Loterij and VriendenLoterij, two of the largest charity lotteries in the Netherlands. The foundation has a long track record of supporting innovative social and environmental initiatives. It also operates VriendenLoterij Fonds and Postcode Loterij Buurtfonds as separate funding channels.
Sources
- https://www.doen.nl/en/applications/
- https://www.doen.nl/en/what-we-do/
- https://www.doen.nl/en/what-we-do/regenerative-economy/
- https://www.doen.nl/en/applications/criteria/
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