Elisabeth Strouven Fonds supports initiatives that make society more livable and ensure everyone can participate, with a strong local emphasis on Maastricht and the surrounding municipalities of Meerssen and Valkenburg aan de Geul. Its direct grants are broadly organized around three core pillars—people, culture, and nature—suggesting interest in community wellbeing, arts and heritage, and environmental or green-space initiatives. The fund appears to be a responsive local grantmaker rather than a large program funder, using a straightforward application process for eligible initiatives within its geography.
Direct, application-based grants via an online form; no fixed deadline, with a stated response time of up to 8 weeks. Support is geographically limited to Maastricht, Meerssen, and Valkenburg aan de Geul, and giving appears to be general-purpose within the fund’s three theme areas rather than tied to a competitive annual cycle.
Apply through the digital request form and make sure the project fits one of the three pillars—people, culture, or nature—and the eligible local geography. Because there is no fixed deadline and decisions are usually made within 8 weeks, applicants should submit well-prepared proposals that clearly explain local impact, target beneficiaries, and alignment with the fund’s mission.
Grants parsed from this funder's most recently published annual report.
| Recipient | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stichting Toekomstmuziek | — | 2024 | Meerjarig project 'Toekomstmuziek' / vioolproject voor kinderen |
| Rode Kruis | — | 2024 | Cursus 'Heldinnen' voor vrouwen in noodsituaties |
| Beweeghuis | — | 2024 | Wandelingen en activiteiten |
| IVN Maastricht | — | 2024 | Natuuractiviteiten en natuureducatie |
| Quiet Maastricht | — |
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| 2024 |
| Maatschappelijke activiteiten in de Rink |
| Schuldhulpmaatje | — | 2024 | Maatschappelijke activiteiten in de Rink |
| Stichting Leergeld | — | 2024 | Maatschappelijke activiteiten in de Rink |
| Voedselbank Zuid-Limburg | — | 2024 | Winkel in de Rink |
| Onbegrensd Avontuur | — | 2024 | Toegankelijke wandeltochten voor mensen met een lichamelijke beperking |
Stichting Toekomstmuziek
Meerjarig project 'Toekomstmuziek' / vioolproject voor kinderen
Rode Kruis
Cursus 'Heldinnen' voor vrouwen in noodsituaties
Beweeghuis
Wandelingen en activiteiten
IVN Maastricht
Natuuractiviteiten en natuureducatie
Quiet Maastricht
Maatschappelijke activiteiten in de Rink
Schuldhulpmaatje
Maatschappelijke activiteiten in de Rink
Stichting Leergeld
Maatschappelijke activiteiten in de Rink
Voedselbank Zuid-Limburg
Winkel in de Rink
Onbegrensd Avontuur
Toegankelijke wandeltochten voor mensen met een lichamelijke beperking
Current and upcoming funding from Elisabeth Strouven Fonds that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Initiatives must take place in Maastricht; Euregio initiatives must support qualitative cultural cooperation that contributes to Maastricht's development. The fund does not support individual art projects, regular performances by professional groups, or routine activities. Initiatives with links to Mens and Natuur have an advantage.
Deadline: Rolling intake.
Who can apply: Initiatives must take place in Maastricht, Meerssen, Valkenburg aan de Geul, or Eijsden-Margraten and relate to one or more of the listed themes or target groups. The fund is cautious about supporting community centers, material investments, and regular public funding-covered activities.
Deadline: Rolling intake.
Who can apply: Initiatives must take place in Maastricht or the Heuvelland municipalities. Nature education initiatives are start-up contributions and multi-year programs are preferred. Youth-oriented initiatives receive extra attention. The fund also supports tenants and farmers on land-related nature and agriculture initiatives.
Deadline: Rolling intake.
Who can apply: Alleen rechtspersonen, organisaties en instellingen mogen aanvragen indienen. Het initiatief moet passen binnen minstens een van de drie aandachtsgebieden mens, cultuur of natuur, bijdragen aan de lokale samenleving, financieel en in tijd afgebakend zijn, niet gericht zijn op financieel voordeel, en binnen het relevante werkgebied plaatsvinden. Reguliere door de overheid betaalde activiteiten worden doorgaans niet ondersteund.
Deadline: Geen vaste deadline vermeld; aanvragen kunnen via het online formulier worden ingediend.
Who can apply: Initiatives/projects must fit the fund's thematic areas and be carried out in the specified municipalities. The fund states it does not support individual art projects, regular activities of associations, or certain material investments (for example, housing or sports field construction). For nature education, start-up contributions are supported and multi-year programs are preferred. For culture, preference is given to initiatives that also relate to people and nature.
Who can apply: Only legal entities, organizations and institutions may apply. Initiatives must fit at least one of the fund's three focus areas, be time-bound and financially bounded, not aimed at profit, have a concrete funding need, and generally not cover regular government-funded activities. Overhead should be low (guideline max 25%). Cofinancing is expected especially for direct requests and pillar programs above €5,000.
Deadline: Rolling intake; the fund states applications can be submitted at any time and response time is up to eight weeks.
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