To encourage residents to exercise more outdoors, the Province of South Holland, together with Team Sportservice, offers additional financial support.

Vulnerable Groups

Residents of South Holland are generally less healthy than the rest of the Netherlands. Therefore, the province is fully committed to promoting sports and exercise among all residents, particularly among those over 65, people with a non-Dutch background, people with disabilities, and those from vulnerable neighborhoods. Specifically, the province, together with Team Sportservice, offers additional financial support to encourage sports in outdoor spaces.

Exercising in Public Spaces

There is a growing need for flexible sports opportunities outside of club settings. Think about setting up new physical activities or improving existing outdoor spaces to encourage exercise. With the support options from the province and Team Sport Service, organizations wishing to engage in outdoor sports can submit an application through Team Sportservice. The application must be a (creative) idea that promotes sports and exercise in publicly accessible outdoor spaces and targets vulnerable residents.

Available Budget

The total available amount from the Stimulus Scheme is €200,000 for the years 2025 & 2026. Financial support of up to €5,000 (incl. VAT) is available per application.

Application Period

Do you work at a sports club, school, welfare organization, healthcare institution, or municipality and want to start working on exercising and sports in outdoor spaces? Then submit an application! Applications can be made from May 1, 2025, to September 31, 2026. The earlier you submit an application, the more is possible! Applications are processed immediately, after which you will receive a response as soon as possible.

You can apply via the website of Team Sportservice (opens in a new window).