VSBfonds | International Grant Opportunities

International funderBased in Netherlands

VSBfonds

NetherlandsWebsite

About VSBfonds

VSBfonds supports a socially inclusive and creative society in the Netherlands by funding local social initiatives, cultural projects, and scholarships for socially engaged students. It appears to favor practical, community-based organizations such as foundations and associations working on social cohesion, neighborhood vitality, and cultural participation, while also backing individual students through annual international study grants. The funder distinguishes itself by combining grants with knowledge and network support, not just money.

Annual Giving$32.1M

Focus Areas

Social Cohesion and Community BuildingNeighborhood and District InitiativesVolunteer Engagement and Volunteer PolicyArts and Culture ParticipationCultural EducationInternational Study Scholarships for Socially Engaged Students

Giving Approach

Provides ongoing, year-round grants for initiatives in the Netherlands, with applications requiring submission at least 4 months in advance. Also offers once-a-year scholarship rounds for mbo, hbo, and wo students seeking international study or exchange experiences; support includes money, knowledge, and network connections.

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Open Grant Opportunities

Current and upcoming funding from VSBfonds that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Varies

Donaties voor sociaal-maatschappelijke initiatieven (Mens & Maatschappij)

social cohesioncommunity buildinganti-discrimination+4 more

Who can apply: Initiative must fit one of the Mens & Maatschappij program lines; take place in the European part of the Netherlands; applicant must be a private legal entity (e.g. foundation or association) or an applicant without legal form; not organized from a specific political or religious movement; have a clear start and end date; board must consist of at least three independent natural persons not directly or indirectly involved in implementation and not family members.

Deadline: Year-round; no deadlines, but apply at least 4 months before project start. For amateur art impulse, at least 2 months before start.

Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Varies

Donaties voor culturele initiatieven (Kunst & Cultuur)

arts and cultureprofessional performancesexhibitions and festivals+8 more

Who can apply: Initiative must fit one of the Kunst & Cultuur program lines; take place in the European part of the Netherlands; applicant must be a private legal entity (e.g. foundation or association) or an applicant without legal form; not organized from a specific political or religious movement; have a clear start and end date; board must consist of at least three independent natural persons not directly or indirectly involved in implementation and not family members.

Deadline: Year-round; no deadlines, but apply at least 4 months before project start.

Open nowRolling / open intake

Donaties voor initiatieven (Mens & Maatschappij en Kunst & Cultuur)

Sociale cohesieSociale mobiliteitBuurt- en wijkinitiatieven+6 more

Who can apply: Initiatief vindt plaats in het Europese deel van Nederland. Private rechtspersonen (stichtingen/verenigingen) en aanvragers zonder rechtsvorm kunnen aanvragen indienen. Geen ondersteuning voor initiatieven vanuit een specifieke politieke of religieuze beweging. Initiatief moet een duidelijk begin- en einddatum hebben. Verschillende programmalijnen binnen Mens & Maatschappij en Kunst & Cultuur met eigen criteria.

Deadline: Aanvragen worden het hele jaar door geaccepteerd (doorlopend). Wel: aanvraag moet minimaal 4 maanden voor de start van het initiatief worden ingediend (2 maanden voor Amateurkunstimpuls).

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VSBfonds Beurzen (studentenbeurzen voor mbo, hbo en wo)

Studiebeurzen voor internationale studie/uitwisselingSociale mobiliteitMaatschappelijk betrokken studenten

Who can apply: Maatschappelijk betrokken studenten aan Nederlandse mbo/hbo/wo-instellingen. Procedure en voorwaarden zijn via de beurzenpagina en contactpersonen per onderwijsinstelling te vinden; toekenning vindt eens per jaar plaats.

Deadline: Beurzen kunnen eenmaal per jaar worden aangevraagd en worden ook eenmaal per jaar toegekend. Specifieke openings- en sluitdata niet genoemd op de beschikbare pagina's.

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Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.