For this first opening in 2026, the budget is divided over five regions in Fryslân: the Wadden Islands, Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, and Southeast Fryslân. The opening has two parts. Subsidies are possible for small projects up to a maximum of €10,000 and for large projects up to a maximum of €50,000.
More budget available
During the treatment of the 2026 Budget, the budget for 2026 and 2027 was increased by €1,500,000. This means that a total of €13,500,000 is available for the Open Mienskips Fund during this administrative period.
Deputy Sijbe Knol: “With the budget increase, we call on the community to come up with good plans to strengthen livability in their own environment.”
Applications
Applications for IMF are possible from Monday, March 16, 2026, 9:00 AM until Thursday, April 9, 2026, 5:00 PM. The second opening of this year is from September 14 to October 8, 2026.
For more information visit: Open Mienskips Fund | Fryslân.
