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: