Four funds for new initiatives

Four funds for projects that make the neighborhood beautiful, where people meet each other, and where culture is stimulated.

1. VSB: for social and cultural projects

The VSB Fund has a social fund and a cultural fund. You can apply for funding for projects to improve the neighborhood, such as creating meeting places, eliminating prejudices, or developing social skills. Art and culture organizations can also apply for funding from this fund, think of social art productions, art-focused education, and training volunteers in the arts sector.Read more.

2. Postcode Lottery: for livable neighborhoods

The Postcode Lottery Neighborhood Fund supports community projects in the Netherlands that contribute to a livable neighborhood. Think of projects where residents meet each other, such as an event, art project, or joint activity.Read more.

3. People make Amsterdam: for involved neighborhoods and residents

People Make Amsterdam is the umbrella foundation of neighborhood funds for and by the different neighborhoods of Amsterdam. They work for initiatives that contribute to a more beautiful, greener, safer, more colorful, or cleaner neighborhood. This involves projects that enrich the neighborhood in areas such as culture, well-being, health, elderly, art, nature, sports, youth, and safety. The emphasis is on the active involvement of residents, the connection between people, and increasing solidarity in the neighborhood.Read more.

4. Long Live Art Fund: art participation for the elderly

The Long Live Art Fund stimulates art participation among (vulnerable) elderly people in the Netherlands. It provides financial support to projects that make this possible.Read more.

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Do you need help choosing a fund or writing an application? Contact the advisor in your district.

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