Regenerative Economy Grant
In context
This call is open to startups, small and medium-sized businesses and non-profits and 3 others, at idea and R&D stage, prototype and pilot stage and pre-seed. Funding is a grant. Coverage is read from the notice itself: Netherlands, Kenya and Tanzania and 3 others.
This grant supports entrepreneurs and community collectives implementing landscape restoration, regenerative agriculture, resource efficiency, and natural material substitution projects. Eligible applicants operate in the Netherlands and East Africa.
About this grant
DOEN Foundation supports innovative initiatives by pioneers to accelerate the transition to a circular economy in which everyone counts, puts the commons first, and there is room for radical imagination. The foundation aims to give pioneering initiatives a flying start, enabling them to inspire others and demonstrate that change is possible. DOEN operates across three thematic areas: regenerative economy, social solidarity, and power of imagination. The foundation supports initiatives that work on innovative solutions for a better world based on entrepreneurship and that strengthen pioneers working on systemic transitions.
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Eligibility
Applicants must actively work on innovative solutions for a better world based on entrepreneurship. The initiative must fit one or more of DOEN's three themes: regenerative economy, social solidarity, or power of imagination. The foundation suggests using their Quickscan tool to check preliminary eligibility. Larger initiatives may be directed to DOEN Ventures instead.
Key requirements
- ✓Work on landscape restoration, regenerative agriculture, resource reduction, or natural material substitution
- ✓Operate as entrepreneur or community collective
- ✓Based in Netherlands or East Africa
Recent past awardees
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Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Regenerative Economy?
- Eligibility covers organisations in NL, KE, TZ, UG, ET, EAST-AFRICA; startup, sme, nonprofit, social-enterprise, cooperative, community-group. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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How this compares
- Compared with 6 similar grants (regen ag in Netherlands) listed in the last 12 months.
- The same organisation listed 2 other similar grants here in the last 12 months.
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Figures are computed from notices listed on Raise Lens in the same sector and country over the last 12 months.
About this sector
Regenerative agriculture funding supports soil health, cover cropping, reduced tillage, agroforestry and grazing practices that store carbon and restore land. It comes through agricultural support schemes, research programmes and supply-chain initiatives run with food companies. Applicants often need farmer partners, field trial plans and a way to monitor soil outcomes.
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