How does it work?
Applications to the Youth Fund are processed through a Meerkracht (intermediary), such as a teacher, neighborhood sports coach, debt counselor, or a member of the neighborhood team. This person will submit the application on your child's behalf.

What should you do?

1. Find an intermediary near you, for example, through your school or municipality. Click the blue button for "Meerkrachten" (More Forces) who can always be contacted.
2. Discuss the options with him or her.
3. The intermediary submits the application to the Youth Fund.
4. If the application is approved, the fund will pay the provider immediately.

NB:

• The fund is there for children and young people from 0 to 18 years old.
• Parents/guardians cannot submit an application themselves; this must always be done through an intermediary.

Something for you?

Do you work as a teacher, youth counselor, debt counselor, social worker, or are you involved with children in some other professional capacity? Then you could become a Meerkracht member!

You can apply if you:

• You are professionally involved with the child and continue to be so during the application period
• The child and the family know what the (financial) home situation looks like.

NB: Parents/guardians, sports clubs or cultural providers cannot become Meerkracht.

🔗 No Meerkracht yet?
Click here to register

📄 Want to know more?
Click here for more information about Meerkracht's role

What does participation entail?
As an affiliated provider, children from families facing financial difficulties can participate in your activities (such as swimming lessons, music lessons, or soccer practice) for free or at a reduced rate. The Youth Fund directly pays the membership fee, tuition, and/or necessary materials.

What do we expect from providers?
You ensure that you participate in an accessible registration procedure, that you offer children warmth and guidance, and that you work together practically and refer them to Meerkrachten (formerly intermediaries), such as teachers, neighborhood sports coaches or social workers.

What does it yield?
More participants, strengthening your social role and greater visibility in local and national communications.

Billing
It's important to submit invoices correctly to the Youth Fund. This prevents delays and saves a lot of time in processing. Click here for an explanation regarding the billing process.

Would you like to participate or learn more? Contact the Zeeland Fund via zeeland@jeugdfondssportencultuur.nl or check out our page for Additional Forces and Providers.

Would you like to contribute? This can be done in several ways:

Organize an action
In Zeeland, countless people, associations and organisations contribute to the Youth Fund every year.
From sporting events to creative fundraisers – all with the same goal: ensuring children can participate.

Make a donation
Every contribution, big or small, is very welcome.
The Youth Fund has ANBI status, which means that your donation is tax deductible.

Become a partner or collaborate with us
Would you like to contribute to the fund in a structured way or collaborate on an initiative? Contact us. See below for how to reach us!

Setting up a fundraiser not only benefits the fund, but also you or your organization. You demonstrate your social responsibility and contribute to a bright future for Zeeland's children. It's a win-win!

Would you also like to start a campaign or discuss the possibilities? Let us know via zeeland@jeugdfondssportencultuur.nl because we like to think along with you.