Streekfonds East Flanders (with the King Baudouin Foundation).

Details

• URL: https://streekfondsoostvlaanderen.be/
• What it is: regional fund (with the King Baudouin Foundation) supporting local projects in East Flanders with a focus on people and the environment
• How it works: connects donors and initiatives; works with regional networks (e.g. #Een hart voor Gent, #Regiokracht, #Een hart voor Waas, #Een hart voor Scheldevallei, #Streekmotor23)
• Contact (general): info@streekfondsoostvlaanderen.be
• Contact (projects): diederik.martens@streekfondsoostvlaanderen.be
• Address: Markt 43, 9700 Oudenaarde

What does Streekfonds Oost-Vlaanderen do?

Streekfonds Oost-Vlaanderen aims to strengthen local projects in East Flanders, focusing on people and the environment. According to the website, they connect donors and doers in an inspiring and active network to create tangible local impact.

Regional networks (5 initiatives)

Because they believe in the power of local and regional networks, the fund works through five regional initiatives:

• #Streekmotor23: Flemish Ardennes and the Dender region
• #Regiokracht: Leie region, Meetjesland and the eastern outskirts of Ghent
• #Een hart voor Waas: Waasland
• #Een hart voor Scheldevallei: Schelde valley
• #Een hart voor Gent: Ghent and surrounding districts (with a focus on projects related to mental health and education)

How does it work? (5-step process)

The “How does it work?” page describes a 5-step process:

1. Call for projects: individuals, non-profits, schools or companies can submit projects annually (small or large).
2. Jury: a jury selects from the submitted applications based on defined project criteria.
3. Crowdfunding: you first run a crowdfunding campaign; Streekfonds provides a crowdfunding platform and support.
4. Match funding: thanks to corporate partners, the amount raised is matched, up to a maximum of €6,000.
5. Implementation: the project can then be delivered (with the aim of strengthening social cohesion and regional identity).

Supporting projects

On the projects page, Streekfonds emphasises: “Support a project in your neighbourhood and we will match your donation.”