Budget grant (structural grant)

A budget grant may be applied for from March 1 to June 1 (the application deadline for budget grants was extended to August 1 in 2025) prior to the year for which the grant is sought:

• Organizations submit the application digitally through the website with all requested documentation
• The account holder within the municipality will verify that all documents have been attached and ask you for additional information if needed.

The review of applications for grant funding

• The college reviews the application
• The college shall decide by October 1, 2025 and send the decision

Account for the use of the grant/fix the grant

• Organizations submit the application digitally through the website with all requested documentation
• Organizations to whom a structural grant is provided per calendar year shall submit their application for justification no later than March 31 of the year following the calendar year in question
• Organizations to whom a structural grant is provided by fiscal year shall submit their application for justification no later than 12 weeks after the end of the fiscal year in question
• The account holder within the municipality verifies that all documents have been attached and asks you for additional information if needed 

Review of applications for determination of grant

Grants up to and including €5,000 are usually determined and paid immediately upon award. Please note that it is possible that spot checks are carried out.

For grants in excess of €5,000 up to and including €25,000, the application for determination shall include:

• A substantive report demonstrating the extent to which the subsidized activities have been carried out and the obligations have been fulfilled and making clear the extent to which the intended objectives and results have been achieved
• A financial report summarizing subsidized activities and related expenditures and revenues, or financial statements showing the use of the grant

For grants over €25,000, the application for determination includes:

• A substantive report demonstrating the extent to which the subsidized activities have been carried out and the obligations have been fulfilled and making clear the extent to which the intended objectives and results have been achieved
•  A financial report summarizing subsidized activities and related expenses and revenues
• Financial statements showing the use of the grant
• A director's statement of final responsibility
• For grants of more than €100,000 per year, the application for determination also includes an audit statement on the final accounts, prepared by an independent auditor. Please note that if the college deems it necessary, an audit statement may also be requested for lower grant amounts.

In addition to the above Requirements for accounting for the various grant amounts, there may be additional Requirements in your grant decision. You must adequately address these when submitting the accountability.

The college decides within 8 weeks of receiving the complete application and sends the determination decision.

During the application, you must attach a number of documents. Which documents you need to attach depends on the amount of money you are applying for. Below you can see which documents these are.

Applications for grants up to €5,000 include:

Description of:

• Activities for which grant is sought
• Goals and results sought by the activities to be subsidized and a description of how the activities contribute to those goals
• Extent to which activities are focused on the municipality or its residents and the relationship to the goals or policies established by the municipality
• How the results are demonstrated

You further provide:

• Budget including a cover plan of the costs of the activities for which the grant is being requested, you can use the budget format for this. 
• Bank account number and a bank statement or copy of the applicant's bank card

If legal entity:

• Recent extract from the applicant's Chamber of Commerce
• If applicable: proof from the Internal Revenue Service of the applicant's eligibility as an ANBI or SBBI

In addition to the above points include:

Applications for grants over €5,000:

• The most recent annual statement or financial statements

Applications from organizations applying for grants exceeding €5,000 for the first time:

• Copy of most current bylaws
• Most recent annual report
• Most recent financial statements - to the extent reasonably available to the applicant

In addition to the above, the college may request the following

That the organization demonstrates:

• That other applications for grant or fund applications have been made for which grant funding is sought
• That contributions from individuals and businesses have been solicited for the costs for which grant funding is sought

That the organization:

• Provides insight into the equity of the grant applicant or related legal entities

• You start the budget subsidy application form by clicking on the 'arrange directly online' button and choosing apply with DigiD or eRecognition
• You will go through the digital questionnaire
• You attach the requested documents

 After submitting the grant application:

• You will receive confirmation of your grant application and can download a copy of your application
• The account holder assesses whether your application is clear and complete in content; does it meet the requirements as stated in the Asv 2025

By November 1, 2025, you will receive the college's decision.

The municipality of Wassenaar works with DigiD. Would you like to know more or apply for a DigiD? Please visit www.digid.nl

The municipality of Wassenaar works with eRecognition. Would you like to know more or apply for eRecognition? Please visit www.eherkenning.nl

Apply for this grant digitally through the Wassenaar Municipality website using the application forms below.

For technical and administrative questions, please email subsidies@wassenaar.nl

Budget grant application form with DigiD

Budget grant application form with eRecognition