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BOSA Grant

Subsidy scheme for construction and maintenance of sports facilities

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Explanation BOSA Grant

Introduction

The BOSA grant (Stimulation of Construction and Maintenance of Sports Facilities) offers amateur sports organisations in the Netherlands an opportunity to improve and make their sports facilities more sustainable, with financial support from the government. This scheme runs from 2019 to 2025, with around EUR 80 million in grant funds are made available. This makes it particularly attractive for many associations and foundations to invest in new (LED) lighting, light poles or other facilities.

When to report?

Depending on the size of the project, different submission times apply:

  1. In advance (Article 11/12): for grant amounts from €25,000 the application can be made before the activities (purchase/work) take place.
  2. Afterwards (Article 8/10): for grant amounts from €2,500 Up to €25,000 can be used up to 12 months Submit an application after completion and payment of the project.
 

This provides flexibility for both small and large investment projects in sports facilities.

Advantages BOSA grant

  • 30% grant on the investment sum (including VAT).
  • A increased subsidy rate (40%) possible for investments explicitly about sustainability or accessibility (e.g. LED lighting, insulation, etc.).
  • Big savings opportunity: the combination of lower energy costs (due to LED) and the subsidy significantly increases the payback period.

Conditions of award

Legal form and VAT liability
In principle, any legal form with non-VAT status qualifies. These are often:

  • (Sports) associations,
  • Foundations,
  • Cooperatives,
  • Non-profit BVs.

The organisation's SBI code must show that it is an amateur sports organisation, not for profit.

Grant budget

  • The BOSA grant pot has an annual ceiling (around €79 million), meaning: gone = gone.
  • Grant applications are in principle processed in order of receipt.

Which costs are eligible?

The BOSA subsidy covers a variety of items related to the construction, maintenance and management of sports facilities, as well as the purchase and maintenance of sports equipment. Here you can think of:

  • Acquisition costs of lighting materials (such as LED lamps, light poles, cabling).
  • Labour and installation costs (e.g. fitting the fixtures, inspections, tests).
  • Other construction and maintenance costs that fall directly under the sports facility (think changing rooms, stands, etc.).
 

In addition:

  • Minimum eligible expenditure: €2.500.
  • For larger projects, other submission times apply (see "When To Report").
02.
Get in touch

How do you notify BOSA?

The grant application is via the digital forms portal From DUS-I:

  • Go to formdus-i.co.uk/bosa24 and fill in the requested details there.
  • Take into account all requested supporting documents (including quotations, invoices, proofs of payment).
  • Be timely with applications as the budget is limited and gone = gone.
 

For official details: Laws.government.com (regulation number BWBR0041184/2020-08-01) or DUS-I.

Additional information and contact

 

At JEL Products, we have extensive experience In advising sports clubs, foundations and other organisations on the BOSA grant.
We are happy to help with:

  • Grant calculations: what percentage of your LED lighting investment can be reimbursed?
  • Tenders and technical descriptions: for a smooth application.
  • Project support: from design to assembly.
03.
Get in touch

Need additional grant advice?

Do you have additional questions about the BOSA grant or want to know if your sports facility is eligible?

Edith:
"I will be happy to help you with the practical side of the grant application and answer your questions within two working days.
For short questions, I can also be reached by phone."

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Edith de Graaf

Finance Director
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Directly accessible:
+31 33 785 9809

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