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Seven proposals from local residents are to receive funding

From a new playground where children can meet up to an initiative that provides a space for both mourning and celebrating life. Apeldoorn Council is supporting seven new residents’ initiatives with a grant. These are plans designed to make the neighbourhood more attractive, more fun and more welcoming. For example, new and refurbished play areas will be created in various neighbourhoods, and a special initiative focusing on mourning and connection will be made possible.

Councillor Myrthe Kuiper
“It’s wonderful to see how many residents are committed to their neighbourhood. Through their ideas, they’re fostering more social interaction, encouraging physical activity and creating a pleasant living environment. We’re proud of that, which is why we’re happy to support these initiatives.”

The seven initiatives

The following initiatives will receive a grant:

  • Mourning & Celebrating Apeldoorn – 2026 edition. An initiative that provides a space for people to meet, connect and reflect on grief and celebrate life.
  • Extension of the playing field at Landmetersveld in south-east Apeldoorn. This gives children more opportunities to play outdoors and socialise with one another.
  • Redesign and extension of the playing field at Driehuizerspreng in Apeldoorn North-West. The playground will be made more appealing and will offer children more of a challenge.
  • Redesign and extension of the playing field at Altena in Apeldoorn Southwest. Here, too, more space is being created for play, exercise and socialising.
  • Construction of a new playing field on Bouwhofweg in Apeldoorn Southwest. A new place where children can play safely and local residents can meet up.
  • Extension of the playing field at the Parlevinkershoeve in south-east Apeldoorn. The playground is being expanded and will offer more play options.
  • Construction of a new playground on Koning Lodewijklaan in Apeldoorn North-West. This new meeting place encourages children and families to play outdoors more often.

Do you have a good idea?

There has been a great deal of interest in the grant scheme for residents’ initiatives. As a result, the grant budget for 2026 has been fully allocated. You can no longer apply for a grant for small residents’ initiatives this year. Do you have a large residents’ initiative (over €5,000)? If so, please contact the initiative coordinators via initiatievenmakelaar@apeldoorn.nl. They’d be happy to discuss the options with you.

More information

Would you like to organise an event over the New Year period?

From 1 September, you can once again apply for a grant for New Year’s initiatives.

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