Stichting Dowilvo funds projects that support the mental and physical flourishing of children and young people, with a clear emphasis on youth with disabilities or other support needs. They appear especially interested in youth work, camping and scouting activities, and day- or residential-programming that helps young people participate and develop in community settings. A distinctive feature is their preference for beneficiaries connected to Doopsgezinde gemeenten (Mennonite congregations) in the Netherlands.
Annual Giving$511K
Focus Areas
Youth Development ProgramsYouth with DisabilitiesDoopsgezinde (Mennonite) Community Youth WorkScouting and Outdoor EducationSummer Camps for Children and TeensSupported Housing and Day Programs for Young People
Giving Approach
Project-based subsidies for youth and youth-serving initiatives in the Netherlands, with board review cycles around mid-February, June, and October. Grants appear to be relatively targeted and program-specific rather than open-ended, and preference is given to organizations tied to Doopsgezinde communities.
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How to approach this funder
Submit a project subsidy request aligned to youth development, disability inclusion, scouting, or camp activities, and emphasize any connection to Doopsgezinde gemeenten. Plan ahead for the board meeting deadlines in February, June, or October, and ensure materials are ready before the first day of the relevant month if that is the cutoff.
Notable grantees:
• scouting
• jeugd- en jongerenwerk in verschillende doopsgezinde gemeenten
• woon- en dagbesteding
• zomerkampen
• doopsgezinde gemeenten
Open Grant Opportunities
Current and upcoming funding from Stichting Dowilvo that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Open nowCloses Sep 1, 2026
Dowilvo project subsidies
youth developmentyoung people with disabilitiescommunity support+2 more
Who can apply: Applications must be sufficiently substantiated and aligned with the foundation’s objective. Gifts are only provided to institutions with legal personality. Preference is given to applications from the Doopsgezinde brotherhood/community. Exclusions include commercial projects, projects covered by statutory care/insurance, scientific research, large organizations with high overhead, individual support requests, student exchanges, student congresses, fundraising/capital formation, government institutions, staff training, membership recruitment costs, and operating costs.
Deadline: Board meetings are held in mid-February, June, and October 2026. Submission deadlines are the first day of the preceding month: 1 January, 1 May, and 1 September 2026. Applications submitted later are considered in the next meeting.
Projectsubsidies voor jeugd en jongeren (Dowilvo algemene projectsubsidie)
jeugdwerkjongerenwerkjeugd en jongeren met een beperking+4 more
Who can apply: Aanvragen uitsluitend door rechtspersonen; voorkeur voor aanvragen vanuit de doopsgezinde broederschap. Verzoeken dienen onderbouwd te zijn en aan doelstelling van de stichting te voldoen. Te overleggen: doel, concreet bedrag, bij welke fondsen ook aangevraagd, projectbegroting(en), offertes (indien van toepassing), IBAN, statuten, KvK-stukken, ANBI-stukken. Uitsluitingscategorieën zijn o.a. commerciële projecten, projecten waarvoor wettelijke of verzekeringstekorten gelden, wetenschappelijk onderzoek, grote organisaties met hoge overhead, overheidsinstanties, verzoeken om individuele steun, kosten voor fondswerving of exploitatiekosten, scholierenuitwisselingen, studentencongressen, deskundigheidsbevordering van betaalde medewerkers, ledenwerving, samenstelling bestuur met familiaire belangen.
Deadline: Bestuursvergaderingen in medio februari, juni en oktober 2026. De eerste dag van de maand van de vergadering is de uiterste indieningsdatum: 1 januari, 1 mei en 1 september 2026. Aanvragen die later binnenkomen worden meegenomen naar de volgende vergadering.
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