Criteria - Stichting DOEN

The following applies to all applications:

• The application must fit the transitions that DOEN wants to accelerate and meets the criteria of the DOEN foundation or related brands. In addition, specific criteria apply to each theme or sub-theme.
• An application can be submitted all year round but must reach the DOEN Foundation at least four months before the start of the project.
• In principle, an application procedure takes four months.
• Applications must be submitted using the application form.
• In addition to the above criteria, the following aspects have added value:
  • The initiative should touch upon more than one of the themes on which DOEN focuses (a regenerative economy, an inclusive society and/or the power of imagination to bring about change).
  • DOEN’s funding has a catalytic effect.
• If your application does not fit our objectives and the project does not satisfy the criteria, the application will be rejected with a brief explanation.

General criteria

Applications may be eligible for a contribution from DOEN if they meet the following criteria*:

1. The applicant is a legal entity (applications from individuals are not accepted).
2. The initiative is implemented on the basis of a clear and thorough plan (SMART) in which it is plausible that the (self-)formulated objectives will be realised.
3. The budget and coverage of the initiative are transparent and realistic with a realistic cost-benefit ratio.
4. Initiatives from organisations that have sufficient resources to realise the initiative (in the form of reserve assets / equity) are not eligible for support from DOEN.
5. The initiative has a transparent governance structure with clearly separated roles.
6. The proposed activities will bring about a structural development and lasting effect.
7. The initiative meets a demonstrable need and is well embedded.
8. The initiative has an entrepreneurial approach. This translates, for example, into a contribution from the initiators or a clear plan with regard to financial sustainability.

* These general criteria and exclusions do not apply to Dutch initiatives financed by the Postcode Loterij Buurtfonds. These are subject to separate criteria and exclusions which can be found at www.postcodeloterijbuurtfonds.nl.

General exclusions

DOEN does not provide financial contributions for:

1. Initiatives with purely commercial objectives.
2. Independent (scientific) research, debates, seminars, congresses, symposia and conferences.
3. Awareness campaigns/activities.
4. Regular education, purely educational projects and teaching packages.
5. Health care, primary care provision (including legal aid and rehabilitation), sanitation and (drinking) water projects.
6. Emergency aid.
7. Study grants, work experience, study trips, student exchanges, independent student activities, group trips, (children’s) holiday camps and (day) trips.
8. Anniversaries and other festivities, independent (neighbourhood) activities, parties and/or music festivals or other festivals.
9. Purchase and/or maintenance of real estate, cultural heritage, places and/or monuments and works of art.
10. Restoration and building activities including renovation and rebuilding (unless these investments create new employment, learning-through-working opportunities or meeting places for the target group).
11. Initiatives that focus on amateur arts, such as choirs, brass bands, etc.
12. Purchase of instruments, materials (for example, new uniforms), equipment, transportation and/or inventory (for example, computers, office equipment).
13. The production of films, documentaries and TV series (unless specifically focused on one or more DOEN programmes and with broadcasting guarantee), CDs, DVDs or CD-ROMs, books, publications, magazines and/or websites.
14. Initiatives with a primarily political or religious objective and/or background.
15. Initiatives by governments and government agencies.
16. Initiatives of partners of the Nationale Postcode Loterij or the VriendenLoterij.
17. Initiatives by organisations with disproportionately large equity: free reserve of more than 1.5 times annual implementation costs.

* These general criteria and exclusions do not apply to Dutch initiatives financed by the Postcode Loterij Buurtfonds. These are subject to separate criteria and exclusions which can be found at www.postcodeloterijbuurtfonds.nl