Subsidies for residents and associations

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Subsidies in West Maas en Waal

Are you applying for a subsidy for the first time? If so, you must include the following documents:

• A copy of the articles of incorporation
• A copy of the articles of association
• The most recent annual report with financial statements and balance sheet

What can I apply for a subsidy for? 

The municipality of West Maas en Waal provides subsidies for a number of activities in the areas of: quality of life, youth, seniors, poverty reduction, safety, sports, and arts and culture. We only provide subsidies for activities that take place within our municipality.

Companies, (healthcare) institutions, and organizations that offer specific products are usually not eligible for subsidies.

How can I apply for a subsidy?

You can find the subsidy application forms on the website. Each form states the deadline for applications and what you need to include. Download and sign the completed form. Then scan the form and email or send it with attachments to the municipality.

Are you applying for a grant on behalf of an organization?

Then the application must be signed by the directors who are authorized according to your articles of association.

Does your association/organization have youth members and/or members with intellectual disabilities?

Every volunteer who works with children or people with intellectual disabilities must have a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG). This certificate shows that the volunteer has not done anything in the past that would prevent them from volunteering at your association or organization. At Gratisvog.nl, you will find all the information you need about applying for a free VOG for your volunteers.

How do we assess your application?

We assess your application against the subsidy policy:

• The General Subsidy Regulation 2017
  This document sets out the basic rules for applying for a subsidy.
• The policy rules Society
  Here you can read exactly which activities we subsidize and what the objectives and conditions are.
  • Policy rule for youth and seniors
  • Poverty policy rule
  • Policy rule on property tax relief for outdoor sports clubs
  • Sports policy rule
  • Policy rule on culture
  • Policy rule on the connection between education and technology
  • Policy rule on maintaining and promoting quality of life and social cohesion
• Policy rule MFA De Rosmolen / Beneden-Leeuwen Sports & Recreation Foundation
• Policy rule for Het Hanzehuys / Maasbommel Culture, Sports & Recreation Foundation
• Calculation of subsidies for subsidy year 2026

Most subsidies must be applied for before September 1. You will then be notified before December 31 whether you will receive the subsidy.

A number of grants have a different application date. The first page of the application form will tell you what applies to your application. We process one-off grant applications within eight weeks.