Grants voluntary organizations

The municipality of Kerkrade values associational life and resident and volunteer initiatives. By participating in activities aimed at talent development, participation, meeting and strengthening self-reliance, residents stay connected with others and contribute to an inclusive and vital community. 

There are two types of grants:

  • Structural grants: for voluntary organizations
  • One-time grants: for a single activity or project, for example an anniversary or a neighborhood party. A one-time grant can be applied for by volunteer organizations and residents of the municipality of Kerkrade.

Municipality of Kerkrade has several grant schemes for volunteer organizations

The municipality has the following grant programs for volunteer organizations:

  • Subsidy scheme for amateur art and cultural practice Structural subsidy to e.g. music societies, drama groups, militia or other voluntary organizations with cultural activities.
  • Sports and exercise subsidy scheme. Structural and one-time grant funding for sports organizations and playground work.
  • Community Participation and Development: for voluntary organizations that work to improve inclusion, well-being and participation of various communities and target groups and focus their activities on education and recreation, among others.
  • Elderly Participation Grant Scheme. Structural and one-time grants for voluntary organizations that focus on activities for the elderly with the aim of promoting participation and meeting and reducing loneliness. For activities that ensure that the elderly can continue to participate actively in society.
  • Subsidy scheme to meet housing costs For volunteer organizations that incur costs for the use of a building or space.
  • Subsidy scheme for one-time grants for voluntary organizations and residents of Kerkrade With this grant scheme, the municipality supports one-time activities that contribute to an inclusive and engaged community. These can be activities that bring people together, promote talent development or strengthen volunteerism. For example, a neighborhood festival, a world citizenship internship, small-scale public activities and anniversary gifts. 

Learn more and apply for funding

Want to know more about the general rules? Then check out the General Subsidy Ordinance Voluntary Organizations Municipality of Kerkrade 2025

Do you have questions or would you like to apply for a subsidy? Please contact the municipality at 14 045 or send an email to gemeentehuis@kerkrade.nl for the attention of the Grants Department Domain Citizen.

You can apply for a one-time grant digitally

DigiDApply for one-time volunteer organization grant

Grants for professional institutions

Would you like to apply for a grant on behalf of a professional institution? The municipality has a separate general grant ordinance for professional institutions and a grant regulation for incidental grants: