Area participation grant

In Apeldoorn and the surrounding villages, there are people who are keen to do their bit for society. People who want to influence policy – and their local environment – to ensure it remains vibrant or becomes even more so. We are happy to support these people.

For active residents, associations and village and neighbourhood councils that regularly contribute to Apeldoorn, there is therefore the ‘Community Participation’ grant scheme. Through this scheme, we support important volunteer networks and key figures in the neighbourhood. 

Under the Community Participation Scheme, grants have been awarded for, amongst other things, residents’ evenings, annual activities for older people and young people, expenses for community representatives, neighbourhood newspapers and community centre activities.

The aim of the Community Participation Grant Scheme is to encourage, broaden and expand participation in and from local areas, so that the local authority and residents work together to create vibrant streets, neighbourhoods, districts and villages.

The grant is awarded for (a specific purpose within) a particular area, but also to organisations that are committed to a cause across the whole municipality. Other people must also be enthusiastic about it and support the idea or the activities. Or, if, for example, you wish to represent their interests, they must actively agree to you doing so on their behalf, meaning they form your support base.

It is about contributing to the vitality of an area. And about the public interest. The aim is not to make a commercial profit. For more information, please read the grant conditions by.

Grant applications are submitted on a local area basis. This could be a street, a village, or even the whole of Apeldoorn. To make the grant application process as clear as possible, please follow this step-by-step guide: 

1. Read the grant conditions Read it carefully and make sure your application meets all the requirements. 
2. Log in with DigiD or E-herkenning
3. Please complete the form that appears once you have logged in. Please attach the activity description and budget as described in the following steps. 
4. Describe the activity: 
   – What sort of activities would you like to organise?
   – Why are you doing this?
   – Who is the target audience? If applicable: how many members does your organisation have? 
   – Which organisations do you work with? 
5. Draw up a budget: 
   – Draw up a list of all costs and categorise them (volunteer appreciation/expenses, material costs, promotional costs, administration/management costs)
   – Make a list of all sources of income and categorise them (crowdfunding, grants, personal contributions, etc.)
   – Set out all income alongside the estimated costs of the activity in a budget summary.
6. Are you a foundation? If so, please also attach a copy of your foundation’s current articles of association. 
7. Please add both files to the attachments.
8. Please submit the form. 

The grant awarded will be paid in a single instalment. The award letter you receive will state whether any further conditions or obligations apply.

Title: Workshop: “Your Voice, Your Story”
Objective: To provide a creative and safe space where young people can share their personal stories and experiences and learn how to turn them into inspiring spoken-word poetry.
Date: 1 June 2023 
Time: 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm 
Location: “De Stijl” Youth Centre, Apeldoorn
Number of participants: Up to 10 young people (aged 16–21)

Activities 

Every month, we organise the ‘Your Voice, Your Story’ workshop. During these sessions, young and older people share their personal experiences and stories through spoken-word poetry.  

Why are you doing this? 

The aim of the meetings is to provide a creative and safe space in which young and older people can share their personal stories and experiences and get to know and understand one another better. 

Who is the target audience? 

We are promoting the workshop at the youth centre, in various schools, at various care homes and in the local newspaper. There is space for up to 10 young people and 10 older people. 

Which organisations do you work with? 

We work in partnership with the neighbourhood council, the youth worker and various care organisations. 

Sample budget