You can no longer apply for an events grant for events taking place in 2026. Applications for these grants had to be submitted by 1 November 2025.
You can find the terms and conditions in the Grant scheme for events and you can read about our vision for events in the Policy Paper on Events (pdf, 1.55 MB)
You can apply for a grant under this scheme at any time of the year: Support for residents’ initiatives.
The subsidy ceiling for public events in 2026 has been set at €193,000.
The deadline for submitting grant applications for events was 1 November 2025. Applications had to be submitted before that date.
| Event Name | Grant in € |
|---|---|
| Apeldoorn Sparkles | 15.000 |
| Beer & Blues Festival | 4.000 |
| Daisy KNLTB Premier League | 4.000 |
| Tribute to Loenen | 5.000 |
| Off to town | 5.000 |
| Horsedrawing in Wenum | 1.250 |
| Longest Record Fair | 7.500 |
| Multisport Festival | 5.000 |
| Open Church | 1.200 |
| Open-Air Film Festival | 30.500 |
| Planty or Food | 5.000 |
| Apeldoorn City Festival | 45.000 |
| Summer Movie Festival | 10.000 |
| Veluwe Steam Train | 6.500 |
| Soapbox Festival | 30.000 |
| Hoenderloo Summer Festival | 3.000 |
| Ugchelen Summer Festival | 10.000 |
| Culture on your doorstep | 5.000 |
Did you receive an events grant of €10,000 or more in 2026? If so, you must submit a application for the grant to be determined in. You must enclose the following documents with this request:
- An application in which you ask the Municipal Executive to approve the grant for the event.
- A report on the activities carried out. This report must include a description of the methodology used and the results achieved.
- An annual financial report comprising a statement of income and expenditure, a balance sheet and notes thereto. In the balance sheet, expenditure of €2,000 or more must be itemised in detail. You must also provide details of the general reserve. The financial report must be consistent with the budget for which the grant was awarded.
Do you have any questions? If so, please contact Michaela Luttenberg, Programme Manager for Hospitality & Events, who can be reached from Monday to Thursday via m.luttenberg@apeldoornpartners.nl.