Doorzaam is a Dutch sector fund focused on improving the sustainable employability of temporary agency workers (uitzendkrachten), with support centered on career development, training, health, language skills, and financial resilience. Rather than traditional charitable grants, it mainly provides vouchers, budgets, and services that employers and staffing organizations can use to help workers stay healthy, safe, skilled, and engaged. It also funds research and sector infrastructure that advances employability across the temporary staffing industry.
Focus Areas
Temporary Staffing Worker EmployabilityCareer Development and ReskillingDutch Language Training for Migrant/Temporary WorkersPreventive Health and WellbeingMental Health and Financial SupportVocational Education and Work-Based Learning
Giving Approach
Predominantly non-cash support through vouchers, personal budgets, reimbursements, and free services rather than open-ended grants. Funding is usually accessed by staffing organizations or sector partners, with some programs offered in application rounds and others available on an ongoing basis; individual support can be up to €2,500 for the development budget.
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How to approach this funder
Check eligibility carefully: Doorzaam mainly serves uitzendkrachten and the staffing organizations that employ or support them, not general nonprofits. Watch for program-specific application rounds and deadlines, and prepare clear documentation showing how the request improves sustainable employability, training, health, language ability, or career transition outcomes.
Notable grantees:
• ABU
• NBBU
• TNO
• SEO Economisch Onderzoek
• Geldfit
• OpenUp
Open Grant Opportunities
Current and upcoming funding from Doorzaam that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Up to $2K
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Who can apply: For temporary workers who want to move to a promising occupation; the flyer notes it is aimed at workers seeking work in sectors with shortages.
Deadline: Geen vaste aanvraagperiode vermeld op de pagina's; de regeling staat in het aanbod en wordt via het portaal aangevraagd.
Who can apply: Intended for temporary workers without a permanent contract; requests are submitted by the employment organization on behalf of eligible workers.
Deadline: Geen vaste aanvraagperiode vermeld op de pagina's; regeling kan volgens de website het hele jaar worden aangevraagd.
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.