DOEN Foundation - Regenerative Economy Programme

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Dutch foundation accelerating transitions towards a regenerative economy, social solidarity, and the power of imagination. Funds environmental projects contributing to sustainability including initiatives with positive impact on ocean and marine health.

Source: https://doen.nl/en/how-we-do-it/accelerating-transitions

Funding Details

Funder: DOEN Foundation
Funding Goal: Accelerating systemic transitions towards a regenerative economy, inclusive society, and the power of imagination. In the Regenerative Economy pillar: supports pioneers working on landscape restoration, regenerative agriculture, reducing raw material use, replacing raw materials with natural alternatives, and circular economy models. Seeks initiatives that restore soil, air, and water, and enable the (re)use of raw materials.
Funding Amount: Not specified on website; amounts vary by project
Deadline: Rolling basis (Rolling)
How to Apply: Applications submitted via online application form at aanvraag.doen.nl. Can be submitted all year round but must reach DOEN at least four months before project start. Procedure typically takes four months.
Target Region: Netherlands and international (global)
Contact: https://doen.nl/en/support/contact/
Last Checked: 2026-05-07 07:05

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Applicant must be a legal entity (not an individual)
Applicant must not be a government or government agency
Free reserves must not exceed 1.5x annual implementation costs

Project Scope

Project must fit one of DOEN's four transition themes (regenerative economy, inclusive society, commons, imagination)
Project must demonstrate structural, lasting impact (not a one-off event or awareness campaign)
Entrepreneurial approach required — contribution from initiators or financial sustainability plan

Required Documents

Submit via DOEN's online application portal (aanvraag.doen.nl)
Transparent budget with realistic cost-benefit ratio required
SMART implementation plan required

Constraints

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

Summary

DOEN Foundation is a Dutch philanthropy organisation that funds initiatives accelerating four major system transitions: (1) from linear to circular/regenerative economy, (2) towards an inclusive society, (3) to a commons-first society, and (4) to a world embracing radical imagination. The foundation is linked to the Dutch Postcode Loterij and VriendenLoterij. The thematic scope of the Regenerative Economy pillar includes landscape restoration, regenerative agriculture, reducing raw material use, replacing virgin materials with natural alternatives, circular product design, and community-led approaches to climate adaptation and system recovery. The foundation seeks innovative solutions that establish a positive connection between human intervention and ecology, and that regenerate local ecosystems through multi-stakeholder collaboration. Eligible activities include new business models for regenerative agriculture or landscape restoration, circular raw material substitution, and entrepreneurial initiatives that demonstrate systemic change potential. Independent research, awareness campaigns, conferences, emergency aid, purchase of equipment or real estate, and purely commercial initiatives are excluded. Geographic scope is the Netherlands and international. The foundation operates both as a grant-making and private operating foundation, working with various stakeholders globally. Eligible applicants are legal entities (organisations, not individuals). Governments and government agencies are excluded. Initiatives must have transparent governance, a realistic budget, and must not hold free reserves exceeding 1.5 times annual implementation costs. Multi-theme initiatives that touch on more than one of DOEN's focus areas receive additional weight. Funding amounts are not published on the website. Applications are rolling (accepted year-round) but must arrive at least four months before project start. The application procedure takes approximately four months.

Historical Context

DOEN Foundation is part of the Postcode Loterij group. Strategic compass 2023-2027 guides current funding priorities. Also operates DOEN Ventures for larger investment-type initiatives.

Why it was added

Dutch foundation funding regenerative economy transitions with environmental sustainability focus that encompasses marine health initiatives

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