Verschilmakers Jong! – Money for your social project

We love to support young changemakers with great ideas! Do you have an awesome idea, together with other young people, to make impact in your neighborhood, community, or somewhere else? Could you use some extra funding? Apply for an Oranje Ticket of up to 4.000 Aruban florin (AWG)/Caribbean gulden (XCG) of 2.500 dollar (USD)! Curious how? Read on! (Click here for Dutch/Nederlands)

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Who can apply for funding through an Oranje Ticket?

Oranje Tickets are meant for young people between 12 and 29 years old. You can apply for an Oranje Ticket if you're organizing something with at least three young people. Just make sure that the person submitting the application is at least 18 years old. 

What are the criteria to apply for funding?

 To be eligible for an Oranje Ticket, your project needs to meet a few criteria. For example, the project should last between three and twelve months and include more than one activity. Before applying, check if your project meets all the criteria

Download criteria (pdf)

How much money do you need?

To bring your idea to life, you need a plan: What do you want to do? How will you achieve it? And what do you need to make it happen? And very important: How much will it cost? Think about everything you need to buy or rent, or anything you need to hire someone for. Everything you need should be listed in your budget. You can apply for an Oranje Ticket for amounts between 1.000 and 4.000 AWG/XCG or 500 and 2.500 USD.

You can use this budget template if you want to.

How to apply for your Oranje Ticket:

Does your idea meet all the criteria? Have you put together a plan with a budget? Then you're ready to apply for an Oranje Ticket! Here's how:
1.   Fill in the application form
2.   Send your application form and other documents to your local advisor. The local advisors are listed down below. 

IslandLocal advisorEmail address
ArubaSamantha Daal-Laclé       samantha@cedearuba.org 
BonaireHester Jansenhester.jansen@oranjefonds.nl
CuraçaoDayline Coffiecuracao@samenwerkendefondsencariben.org                
Sint MaartenFleur Hermanides sxm@samenwerkendefondsencariben.org 
SabaFleur Hermanidessaba@samenwerkendefondsencariben.org
Sint Eustatius          Fleur Hermanidesstatia@samenwerkendefondsencariben.org


Congratulations, your Oranje Ticket has been requested! You will receive a confirmation of your application. If we have any questions, we will contact you. After our youth panel reviews your application, you’ll hear what happens next. 

When will I know if I receive an Oranje Ticket?

We have five application rounds per year. The current round closes on June 1, 2025. If you submit your application before this date, you’ll know by the end of June whether our youth panel has selected your project. 

Want to brainstorm first?

Do you want to make a change, but you’re not sure how yet? Or do you need help figuring out how to start? Want more info or just a quick chat? Call, email, or message Hester at +31 6 45 55 75 48 or Hester.Jansen@oranjefonds.nl  

Get inspired by other young changemakers

These young people received an Oranje Ticket before to make a change: 

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Angella, Jessica, and Jeydon started YouthsWEAR, offering free clothing to young people who struggle to afford it. What started small has now outgrown their local community center in Roermond! 

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Digae and Bilal organize sports clinics in Roermond through Stichting Tigers Roermond, including kickboxing, football, and dance workshops. Thanks to the Oranje Ticket, they can rent spaces and bring in professional trainers!

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Nérée, Mila, Meike, and Jostein support children from difficult home situations by organizing creative painting workshops. The Oranje Ticket helps them buy painting materials. 

Tip: Ik ben geweldig (NJR)

Want to organize a one-time activity or event? 'Ik ben geweldig' by NJR is here to help!