Support for Ghent Associations & Civic Engagement (City of Ghent).

Details

• Source (City of Ghent): https://stad.gent/nl/cultuur-vrije-tijd/vrije-tijd/ondersteuning-voor-gents-engagement

Who is this for?

This page is relevant if you:

• are active in a Ghent association or a citizen initiative, or
• want to start an association in Ghent,

… and you are looking for support, benefits, subsidies, space/materials, or information about volunteers.

What can you find on the City of Ghent page?

The page provides a starting point with links to:

1) Subsidies and fundraising

• Overview of possible subsidy streams (e.g., Samen aan Zet, sports subsidies, subsidies for youth work initiatives, cultural/artistic subsidies, global solidarity, …).
• Additional information about crowdfunding.

2) Material support

• Finding a space: e.g., halls/locations in Ghent, temporary use, neighbourhood secretariats.
• Borrowing materials: lending services and practical info about events (permits, materials, subsidies, …).

3) Volunteering

• Where you can find volunteers or post vacancies (e.g., Give a Day).
• Link to the Flemish Support Centre for Volunteering for information/advice on rights, obligations and insurance.

Contact (City of Ghent)

• Email: engagement@stad.gent
• Phone: +32 9 267 03 45
• You can also make an appointment at the City Office via the link on the source page.

Related

• Vereniging zonder winstoogmerk (vzw) – oprichten, besturen & verplichtingen (Cultuurloket)
• Afspraak maken met het OOG (Ondersteuningspunt Ondernemers Gent)
• Zalenzoeker (Stad Gent): zalen zoeken en stadszalen aanvragen