AFAS Foundation is a Dutch corporate foundation that supports concrete, measurable projects with visible social impact, especially in health, education, and broader societal wellbeing. It appears to favor organizations that can demonstrate strong implementation plans, clear outcomes, and compelling storytelling, with opportunities ranging from one-off project grants to multi-year strategic partnerships. Its geographic reach is broad, but it has particular activity in the Netherlands, Belgium, and internationally.
Annual Giving$10M
Focus Areas
Health Improvement ProgramsEducation Access and EquityCommunity Wellbeing and Social InclusionWASH and Basic NeedsChild Poverty ReductionSystems Change and Social Innovation
Giving Approach
Mix of open application grants and periodic challenge rounds; supports both annual project funding and longer-term 3–5 year partnerships. Grants are typically tied to measurable outcomes, require annual reporting for multi-year commitments, and challenge rounds can award around €50,000 per project from larger pooled allocations.
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How to approach this funder
Apply through the AFAS Foundation portal with a concrete project plan, budget, and impact metrics. Tailor proposals to one of their active program routes, emphasize measurable results and long-term value, and if pursuing a challenge round, highlight public engagement and a strong project narrative. For multi-year support, be prepared for annual reassessment and reporting.
Open Grant Opportunities
Current and upcoming funding from AFAS Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
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AFAS Foundation Project Funding - Innovatie
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Who can apply: Applicants must submit a personally written Dutch-language project plan in PDF with summary, budget, implementation plan, risk analysis, communication plan, impact analysis, recent annual accounts, and visual material. No co-financing. No applications from individuals, social enterprises, commercial initiatives, or projects with a strong religious character. Dutch foundations need ANBI status; Belgian vzw's are eligible.
AFAS Foundation Project Funding - Systeemverandering
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Who can apply: Project proposal must be personally addressed to AFAS Foundation, include a project plan, summary, detailed budget, implementation plan with timelines, risk analysis, communication plan, impact analysis, and recent annual accounts in Dutch and PDF format. No co-financing. Applicant must be a Dutch foundation with ANBI status or Belgian vzw; the foundation explicitly does not fund projects for individuals, social enterprises, crowdfunding, sponsorship requests, commercial projects, or strongly religious initiatives.
Who can apply: Applicants must provide a Dutch-language project plan in PDF, detailed budget, implementation timeline, risk and communication plans, impact analysis, recent annual accounts, and supporting visuals. No co-financing. Projects must be concrete, sustainable, and self-supporting after completion. The foundation does not fund individuals, crowdfunding, sponsor requests, commercial projects, or projects with strong religious intent.
Who can apply: Applications must be written personally for the AFAS Foundation in Dutch, include a project plan (max 10 pages) plus 1-page summary, detailed budget, implementation plan with timelines, communication plan, risk and impact analysis, recent annual accounts and supporting multimedia. No co-financing allowed. Stichtingen must be established in the Netherlands and hold ANBI status (Belgian vzw accepted). Organizations younger than 2 years are ineligible. Social enterprises, individual support, crowdfunding, sponsor requests, research, events and commercial projects are excluded.
Who can apply: Strategic projects with multi-year scope (3–5 years). Annual accountability required (report and budget) for each new year. Foundation seeks projects where its full contribution makes a meaningful difference; no co-financing.
Who can apply: Annual applicants must present measurable impact and provide updates and deliverables. New project can be submitted only after prior project is completed and evaluated. Per partner a maximum yearly amount applies (varies per foundation).
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.