Grant - Joining hands to save, renew and natural gas free

There are 3 different types of subsidies + 1 specifically for Vve's:

Sustainable beginners

• Budget of (maximum) €5,000.
• For helping set up a neighborhood plan.
• Earmarked for expenses for set-up, room rental, flyers, speakers, etc.
• Minimum of 3 homeowners (single-family homes). Goal: get started with saving or generating (green) energy or natural gas-free solutions. 
• In your own street, neighborhood or district with a possible range of at least 20 other homes.

Sustainable doers

• Budget of (maximum) €50,000.
• Intended for a cooperative, association or foundation.
• Earmarked for process and consulting costs and coordination of energy ambassadors.
• Goal: Help neighborhood residents save or generate (green) energy and natural gas-free solutions
• A reach of at least 100 residents.

Sustainable pioneers

• Budget of (maximum) €15,000.
• Intended for process, research, development, testing or establishment costs.
• Intended for a natural person, foundation, association, cooperative or company (registered with the Chamber of Commerce).
• Purpose: innovative idea or collaborative approach that provides a solution for multiple homes, buildings or businesses in Zoetermeer.

Sustainable Owner Associations (CoEs).

• Budget of (maximum) €10,000.
• Intended for an Owner's Association. 
• Purpose: process guidance for taking at least 2 sustainable measures (up to 50% of the cost is reimbursed).
• Prerequisite: the CoE has already done a quick scan or energy sizing advice and decided to work out 2 measures.

Requirements for making an application

• Your company, (energy) cooperative, association or foundation is located in Zoetermeer.
• The promoters are implementing the idea.
• The idea leads to saving energy, generating energy sustainably or storing energy.
• The idea sets an example for the municipality of Zoetermeer.
• You are willing to share acquired knowledge and experiences.
• The idea will be completed within one year of receiving the grant.

For sustainable beginners, doers and pioneers

Apply for grant Hands on beginners, doers and pioneers 

Enclose with the application:

Make sure you have the documents below ready digitally before completing the form. You must include these as attachments.

• A project plan with a description of the goal, idea, schedule and current status for each component. An example can be found at the bottom of this web page under "Helpful Links.
• A budget with an estimate of the expected total cost. And (if necessary) a statement of co-financing, other grants or any third party contribution. In the case of a company and category of sustainable pioneers, a business case.
• The motivation of the party or parties involved and their role in the project.
• A description of how residents will be involved and benefit from the idea.
• Are you applying for the subsidy as a company? Then you must enclose a declaration of de minimis support. In this statement you indicate whether you have received state aid in recent years. You can find an example at the bottom of this web page under 'Useful links'.

For Owner Associations (CoEs).

Apply for grant Working Hands on for Vve's

Enclose with the application:

Make sure you have the documents below ready digitally before completing the form. You must include these as attachments.

• The quick scan or energy customization advice.
• The minutes of the meeting of the CoE in which the decision was made to work out 2 sustainable measures.
• The quotation of the process guidance.
• Two recommendations from CoEs who have previously worked with this party.

Do you need to account for the grant? If so, please fill out the form below:

Accountability Grant Hands down

Enclose with the justification:

• A written report with photographs stating:
  • A brief description of the activities carried out.
  • The number of residents reached.
  • A brief description of successes and learning points.
• The amount spent on grant. The amount cannot exceed the preliminary grant.
• A summary of the expenses you incurred. 
  • Submit invoices and proof of payment for the work.
  • The cost must be substantially the same as the budget you sent with the application. 

+ for Owner Associations:

• The invoice (or invoices) from the party who supervised the process for the Vve.
• The quotations of the elaborated measures and possibly the applications for subsidies for the package of at least 2 sustainable measures.
• The minutes of the final decision-making General Assembly.

Sustainable Beginners and Doers and Pioneers

Can email energieloket@zoetermeer.nl for more information on how to apply for this grant.

Owners associations (Vve)

Those with questions about sustainability can contact vveloket@zoetermeer.nl.

Within 6 weeks after the application period ends and if your application is complete, you will hear whether you will receive the grant.

We will announce the ideas that receive grants on the Energieloket Zoetermeer.