Circular Entrepreneurship - Stichting DOEN

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DOEN provides direct support to these pioneers in the form of grants, loans, guarantees or investments. Applications. If you would like to make an ...

Source: https://www.doen.nl/en/how-we-do-it/circular-enterpreneurship/

Funding Details

Funder

Stichting DOEN (DOEN Foundation)

Funding Goal

Supporting pioneers developing innovative solutions for a circular and regenerative economy, including material reuse, waste repurposing, ecological restoration, and alternative ownership models

Funding Amount

Not specified. DOEN provides grants, loans, guarantees, and investments. DOEN Ventures handles larger initiatives.

Deadline

Rolling applications, at least 4 months before project start date (Rolling)

How to Apply

Applicants create an account in the 'My DOEN' online environment at doen.nl, review the program criteria, and submit their application through the portal. The review process takes approximately 4 months. Meeting the criteria does not guarantee funding.

Target Region

Netherlands, East Africa

Contact

regeneration@doen.nl

Last Checked

2026-03-11 19:40

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Applicant must be a legal entity (applications from individuals are not accepted)
• Organization must not be a commercial venture, government agency, or lottery partner
• Organization must demonstrate insufficient reserves (entities with excessive equity are ineligible)

Project Scope

• Project must focus on circular/regenerative economy in the Netherlands or East Africa

Required Documents

• Submit a clear and thorough SMART plan with plausible objectives
• Provide transparent, realistic budgets with sound cost-benefit ratios

Constraints

• Application must be submitted at least 4 months before project start date
• Project must demonstrate structural development and lasting effect, not one-off activities

Summary

Stichting DOEN is a Dutch foundation funded by the Postcode Loterij and VriendenLoterij lotteries. Its Circular Entrepreneurship program supports entrepreneurs and organizations developing innovative solutions for a regenerative and circular economy. The foundation backs pioneers working on material reuse and upcycling (in clothing, construction, waste treatment, and food), waste repurposing for manufacturing, ecological landscape restoration, and alternative ownership models such as lending and product-as-service concepts. The program operates primarily in the Netherlands and East Africa. DOEN provides direct support through grants, loans, guarantees, or investments. Applicants must be legal entities with a clear, SMART plan, transparent and realistic budgets, sound governance structures, and demonstrated community need. The foundation emphasizes structural development with lasting effects and entrepreneurial approaches with sustainability planning. Applications are accepted year-round but must be submitted at least 4 months before the intended project start date, as the review process takes approximately 4 months. DOEN does not fund commercial ventures, research projects, conferences, awareness campaigns, equipment purchases, or government agencies. The foundation also operates DOEN Ventures for larger-scale initiatives.

Historical Context

DOEN Foundation is a long-standing Dutch foundation funded by the Postcode Loterij and VriendenLoterij lotteries. It operates continuously with rolling applications across its thematic areas (Regenerative Economy, Social Solidarity, Power of Imagination). DOEN Ventures was established as a separate vehicle for larger-scale investments.

Sources

• https://www.doen.nl/en/how-we-do-it/circular-enterpreneurship/
• https://www.doen.nl/en/applications/criteria
• https://www.doen.nl/en/applications/
• https://www.doen.nl/en/how-we-do-it/

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