Grant Village Budget
The purpose of this grant is to give more space to liveability initiatives in villages and put the direction for liveability in the hands of villages themselves.
Grants are provided for activities to maintain or improve the livability of a village that is part of the municipality of Tytsjerksteradiel. For development and project grants, applications must be submitted at least 8 weeks before the start of the project .
Only associations of village interests can apply for this grant. For all conditions, view the full grant text.
What subsidies are there?
There are 4 types of grants within this scheme:
- Appreciation Grant
- Fixed amount: € 500 per year
- Purpose: To support administrative expenses of village associations.
- Village budget
- Fixed amount: €1,000 to €1,750 per year
- Depending on the number of inhabitants
- Free to spend on activities that contribute to livability
- Development grant
- Maximum: €7,500
- For: Research or preparation of projects that enhance livability or participation
- Condition: Involvement of the village coordinator in the application
- Project Grant
- Maximum: €25,000
- For: Implementation of a concrete livability project with demonstrable support in the village
- Condition: Involvement of the village coordinator in the application
Budget and duration
The scheme will be run as a pilot until the end of 2026. The annual grant ceiling is €390,000, distributed as follows:
- Appreciation grant: €8,500
- Village budget: €26,250
- Development and project grants: €325,250
Grant applications for Development and Project Grants will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis while there is still budget.