Stichting ten Hag Supportfonds is a Twente-based funder that backs small, practical gifts for innovative projects, entrepreneurial talent, and people whose needs fall outside standard support systems. Their grantees show a clear preference for student-led technology projects, regional innovation events, creative and cultural initiatives, and personal assistance for individuals or groups with limited access to other help. The fund is distinctive for combining project support with persoonsgerichte hulpverlening, often helping early-stage ideas, young talent, and local initiatives with modest amounts.
Focus Areas
Twente Regional InnovationStudent-Led Engineering ProjectsEntrepreneurship and Knowledge TransferYouth Talent DevelopmentCreative and Cultural InitiativesPersonal Support for Under-Served Individuals
Giving Approach
Small annual grants, typically up to €5,000, with applications accepted year-round on a rolling basis. The fund appears to make both project-based gifts and occasional personal support, and in exceptional cases may consider loans or combined support.
How to approach this funder
Apply any time during the year; there is no fixed deadline. Proposals should clearly show a strong connection to Twente, emphasize innovation or personal need where conventional support falls short, and explain the concrete local impact—especially for student projects, young talent, or small regional initiatives.
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Who can apply: Individuen woonachtig in Twente kunnen een beroep doen op het fonds wanneer de gangbare ondersteuningsmogelijkheden uitgeput zijn. Initiatieven moeten in Twente zijn gevestigd of uitgevoerd worden, ten minste één initiatiefnemer moet met Twente verbonden zijn, en het initiatief moet bijdragen aan de Twentse economie. Het fonds ondersteunt geen initiatieven van overheden, kennisinstellingen of bedrijven met meer dan 25 medewerkers.
Deadline: Aanvragen kunnen het gehele jaar worden ingediend.
Who can apply: Initiatives must increase the visibility of Twentse innovations. For events or festivals, the activity must take place in Twente and be freely accessible or available for a very small fee to residents of Twente. The fund does not support governments, knowledge institutions, or companies with more than 25 employees.
Deadline: Aanvragen kunnen het gehele jaar worden ingediend.
Verbreden van persoonlijke innovatieve vaardigheden
innovationentrepreneurshipskills development+2 more
Who can apply: The entrepreneur must be based in Twente and must demonstrate that they want to expand personal skills in service of a concrete innovation goal. The fund does not support governments, knowledge institutions, or companies with more than 25 employees.
Deadline: Aanvragen kunnen het gehele jaar worden ingediend.
innovationbusiness developmentknowledge transfer+1 more
Who can apply: The applicant must be a Twentse entrepreneur with an innovation-related knowledge question, and the knowledge or expertise must be purchased from Twentse companies. The fund does not support governments, knowledge institutions, or companies with more than 25 employees.
Deadline: Aanvragen kunnen het gehele jaar worden ingediend.
ten Hag Supportfonds - Kleine project- en persoonsgerichte giften
Ondersteunen van individuenVerbinden van innovaties en de regio (Twente)Verbreden van persoonlijke innovatieve/creatieve vaardigheden+1 more
Who can apply: Initiatief moet bijdragen aan één van de vier focuspunten en aan de Twentse economie; het initiatief dient gevestigd te zijn of uitgevoerd te worden in (of verbonden te zijn met) Twente; aanvragen van overheden, kennisinstellingen en bedrijven met meer dan 25 medewerkers worden niet in behandeling genomen.
Deadline: Aanvragen kunnen het gehele jaar worden ingediend; er is geen vaste uiterste datum (lopende intake). Contact binnen ~10 werkdagen na correcte indiening.
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.