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FAQ

The aim of this website is to inform you about DOEN Foundation’s activities and to help you in applying to DOEN Foundation. We would once again like to point out that all information about applying to DOEN Foundation as well as the application form for each field of operation can be found on the website.

  1. What kind of applications are eligible for funding from DOEN?
  2. Having doubts about whether a project will meet DOEN’s criteria?
  3. How do I submit an application?
  4. Does the application need to be submitted in single of multiple copy?
  5. How long does the application procedure take?
  6. Does the applicant need to be a legal entity?
  7. What is the link with the Charity Lotteries?
  8. What is average financial contribution that DOEN usually allocates?
  9. What's the maximum amount of contribution
  10. On what term the application should be submitted to DOEN Foundation?
  11. Didn’t see your question?


  1. What kind of applications are eligible for funding from DOEN?
    DOEN works in three fields of operation: Sustainable Development, Culture and Welfare. For each of these fields of operation, this website describes DOEN’s area of interest as well as the criteria and exclusions. We advise you to read the information on the website carefully before submitting an application. DOEN uses a number of funding instruments guided by the following principle: subsidies where necessary, loans where possible.
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  2. Having doubts about whether a project will meet DOEN’s criteria?
    Send us a short budgeted summary of the project to help us determine if it is eligible for funding. Click for contact details.
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  3. How do I submit an application?
    For information on applying, click on Applying to DOEN Foundation under the relevant field of operation. Although there are no minimum/maximum amounts, DOEN’s usual policy is to fund a maximum of 1/3 of a project’s budget.
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  4. Does the application need to be submitted in single of multiple copy?
    Applications are submitted in single copy under reference to the relevant field of operation to doen@doen.nl.
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  5. How long does the application procedure take?
    Applications may be submitted throughout the year and there are no deadlines. On average, the application procedure takes four months. Therefore, be sure to submit your application at least four months before the project is due to start. The procedure may take longer depending on a number of factors.
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  6. Does the applicant need to be a legal entity?
    The applicant must be a legal entity. For purposes of identification, a recent (not older than three months) extract from the Chamber of Commerce must be supplied. Sole traders, too, are eligible to apply. However, if your application is funded by DOEN, you must submit a “VAR-verklaring” (declaration of independent contractor status) from the tax authorities, proving that you are not entering into an employer-employee relationship with DOEN. If the organisation is a legal entity under public law, a declaration from the administrative body must be submitted for purposes of identification.
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  7. What is the link with the Charity Lotteries?
    DOEN Foundation receives its financial resources from three lotteries: the Nationale Postcode Loterij, the BankGiro Loterij and the Sponsor Bingo Loterij. The areas of operation correspond with those of the lotteries.
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  8. What is average financial contribution that DOEN usually allocates?
    The average financial contribution usually depends of the total amount of the projectcosts. Besides that DOEN takes a look at the impact of DOEN's contrubition to the project.
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  9. What's the maximum amount of DOEN's contribution?
    There is no maximum nor minimum amount of contribution, but usually DOEN has a guideline to finance max. 1/3 of the project's budget.
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  10. On what term the application should be submitted to DOEN Foundation?
    An application must be submitted to DOEN Foundation four months before the activity starts.
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  11. Didn’t see your question?
    If you have a specific question not covered here, send it in an e-mail to: info@doen.nl
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