Fund your impact project

Do you have a project or idea to make your city more social, sustainable, or enjoyable? Then this is your chance! The Stadsmakers Community Fonds provides support for local impact projects.

How does it work?

What makes this fund so unique? Decisions are made by the Impactmakers Community and the City Makers Community itself! Together, we determine where the funds go. We believe that young people are essential in creating a more social and sustainable future. They are brimming with great ideas, and we want to support them in pursuing their dreams for a better world. Instead of making them struggle with extensive grant applications, we give them our trust.

There’s more…

We have €25,000 available! Small amounts of up to €1,000 can be requested, and in some cases, even slightly higher (such as at the pitch event, a maximum of €5,000). You can use this money to cover the expenses needed to organize your local impact initiative. How can you apply? It’s very simple!

  • Tell 3 friends in the community about your project. Are they excited? Ask if they will be your endorsement!

  • Fill out the form and tell us all about your impact initiative.

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✺ Frequently asked questions ✺

  • The goal of the fund is to support young people to realize their impact initiatives and ideas for the city.

  • The fund is for young people (max 32 years) who have an impact initiative/idea for their city.

  • It concerns a new, entrepreneurial city maker initiative: involving residents in making neighborhoods and districts better, more beautiful, kinder, cleaner, and more inclusive.

  • Fill out this form, including three endorsements, to be eligible for the fund. To qualify for funding, the project must be endorsed by three individuals or organizations within the Stadmakers and Impactmakers Community network (the three endorsements). And that’s it, more we don’t need!

  • An individual within the Stadmakers and/or Impactmakers Community network, who have read your application and supports your impact idea.

  • You can go for a small grant (up to €500) or big grant (€500-€1,000). Requests do not concern hours but out-of-pocket expenses for, for example, establishment costs, artwork/site, material costs, rent, or meeting expenses.

  • The applicant has three endorsements from (verifiable) members of the Impactmakers Community and/or the Stadmakers Cooperative and its app groups or Stadmakersonline.nl. The substantive assessment lies with these individuals. If they support the plan, the application will be approved. We can help you find supporters for your application. Supporters can also provide input, help, and advice.

  • Yes, you can only apply for funding once.

  • The (planned) project must be listed on stadmakersonline.nl, and reporting on its progress must also be done there. Additionally, there is no accountability required.

  • Yes, use your endorsements to support your idea and their expertise for feedback on your funding application. Additionally, you are encouraged to use our extensive network to help you with your impact ideas.

  • Contact Yana at yana@youngimpactmakers.nl or call 0640550570.

  • If you have further questions, please don't hesitate to contact our community manager by email: yana@impactmakerscommunity.nl.