Twice a year the Foundation Erwin Olaf gives away working grants for young creatives from the MBO. Now we’re going to launch a pilot with the Erwin Olaf Grants. The first deadline was May 1st 2025.
Bring our programs to your school?
The Grants are individual subsidies for students of a creative vocational (MBO) education program who are in their final year of study or have graduated no more than 2 years ago. It is a financial contribution for a project that the student wants to carry out. To apply for a grant, send an email to grants@foundationerwinolaf.com. You will receive a detailed description and a checklist with all the information we need. Make sure to check this entire list!
Fill in the form with your info or contact us via email at info@foundationerwinolaf.com
Eligibility
- Graduated from a creative Secondary Vocational (MBO) program within the past year or a maximum of two years ago
- Answer 5 questions: who are you, what is your idea, why do you want to do this, when and how do you propose to do this
- 20% needs to be financed by yourself or from another source
- Have an Instagram, portfolio website, or website that showcases your work as a maker and share the link with us
Grant Award
- The maximum grant amount is €3,000
- You can receive the grant a maximum of once every three years
- You may submit multiple applications
- You will apply for a specific amount, but the commission may approve your request for the full amount or a different amount.