Residents, foundations, associations, and other community initiatives who want to green their neighborhood and make it climate resilient can again apply to the Neighborhood Nature and Water Fund. The Province of North Brabant, the North Brabant Culture Fund, and the water boards Brabantse Delta, Aa en Maas, and De Dommel are making €250,000 available this year for small-scale nature and water projects carried out together with residents. The North Brabant Culture Fund administers the scheme and processes the applications.

The Neighborhood Nature and Water Fund supports small-scale initiatives by residents that contribute to local climate resilience, social connection, and awareness.

“Residents can do a lot to make their neighborhood green and climate resilient, and it is not only useful but also fun to do together,” says Hagar Roijackers, Deputy for Nature, Environment and Rural Area Approach of the Province of North Brabant.

“Community places such as sports clubs, public church gardens, and cemeteries, or the realization of rainwater retention by gardening associations, also contribute to a resilient living environment. With this scheme, we support projects that make a local impact and connect people.”

Who can apply?

Individuals, foundations, associations, and self-employed persons can apply for financial contributions for small-scale nature and water projects, such as:

  • green roofs and facades
  • community vegetable gardens and food forests
  • sedum roofs and greening of former paved areas
  • projects that capture, retain, or infiltrate water
  • improvement of biodiversity (The variety of life in a specific area)

The projects must be carried out together with initiators and contribute to a healthy, sustainable, and climate-resilient living environment.

Applications

You can apply for a contribution at the North Brabant Culture Fund until November 2, 2026, as long as the available budget is not exhausted. The subsidy amount is 60% of the eligible costs, up to a maximum of €10,000 per project.

View the conditions and download the application form

About the Culture Fund

The Culture Fund invests 50 million euros annually in culture and nature. This money is used for more than 4,000 projects in the Netherlands, the Caribbean part of the Kingdom, and Suriname. With support from the Friends Lottery, Dutch Lottery, donors, and partners, the fund enables various initiatives. Foundations, associations, cultural institutions, nature organizations, and individual artists can apply for financial support. The North Brabant Culture Fund is one of the 12 provincial departments.