International funderBased in Netherlands

Stichting Waarborgfonds Sport

Arnhem, NetherlandsWebsite

About Stichting Waarborgfonds Sport

Stichting Waarborgfonds Sport (SWS) is a Dutch guarantee fund that helps sports clubs and sports foundations secure bank financing for facilities, rather than making traditional grants. It mainly supports construction, renovation, purchase, and sustainability upgrades for sports accommodations, with a strong emphasis on enabling projects that might otherwise struggle to access commercial loans. SWS also points applicants to partner financing options like Qredits and BNG Duurzaamheidsfonds for microloans and sustainable sports investments.

Focus Areas

Sports Facility ConstructionSports Facility RenovationSports Facility Sustainability UpgradesBank Loan Guarantees for Sports ClubsSports Infrastructure FinancingMicrocredit and Alternative Sports Financing

Giving Approach

Rolling, application-based loan guarantees and partner financing referrals; typically underwrites bank loans for sports organizations, with full guarantees available for smaller loans and larger guarantees for major facility projects. No fixed public grant rounds are listed, and support is project-specific rather than recurring discretionary funding.

How to approach this funder

Approach SWS early in the financing process, ideally before finalizing bank terms, since their guarantee is meant to unlock lending. Prepare a clear facility business case, project budget, and evidence that the applicant is a Dutch sports association or foundation; sustainability and renovation projects may also be eligible through partner lenders like BNG Duurzaamheidsfonds.

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Stichting Waarborgfonds Sport

About Stichting Waarborgfonds Sport

Focus Areas

Giving Approach

How to approach this funder

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Open Grant Opportunities

BNG Duurzaamheidsfonds – Sportlening (partner loan)

Qredits loan offer (partner micro- and small-business loans)

SWS Borgstelling (loan guarantee for sport organisations)

Stichting Waarborgfonds Sport

About Stichting Waarborgfonds Sport

Focus Areas

Giving Approach

How to approach this funder

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The Grant Brief

Open Grant Opportunities

BNG Duurzaamheidsfonds – Sportlening (partner loan)

Qredits loan offer (partner micro- and small-business loans)

SWS Borgstelling (loan guarantee for sport organisations)