Education
2026 Grants
Deadline 15 January 2025.
Eligibility Requirements for an “Erwin Olaf Grant”
- You are in your final year of an MBO program or you graduated no more than 2 years ago.
- You have an idea and can explain why you need financial support from Foundation Erwin Olaf.
- Part of the required funding comes from another source (savings, family, crowdfunding).
- You have answered all the points below in your application. Incomplete applications cannot be considered.
Grant Application CHECKLIST
What we need from you:
- Your name
- Address and phone number
- Email address
- Age
- Name of your study program and year of graduation (You must be in your final year or have graduated no more than 2 years ago.)
- At least 2 names and email addresses of teachers or internship supervisors who can confirm your talent.
- Your plan, of course. It doesn’t need to be very long, but it must be clear. Describe your idea. It can be anything: a film, an exhibition, materials, a book, a trip.
- We also find it important that your work will be seen: so include a small PR plan. A presentation, a premiere, an interview—how do you want people to see your work?
- What is the total cost of your project? (Not yet the amount you request from us, but the entire project budget.)
- 20% of the funding must come from other sources (savings, family, crowdfunding, or something else).
- How much are you requesting from us, from the Foundation? The maximum contribution we can provide is €3,000, which can cover up to 80% of the total project cost. We may decide to support part of your project rather than the entire amount.
- We would of course like to see what you make or do. Please include a link to a website, Instagram, or another platform where we can view your work. Make sure the link works and gives a good impression of you and your work.
Deadline
Send your complete application before 15 January 2026 to:
Applications sent after 15 January cannot be considered.
Applications that are incomplete on 15 January cannot be included in the review.
If you have questions about your application, please email:
