Submit an application
You and your organization want to contribute to a better world. Creating fair opportunities for vulnerable people in our society. Are you looking for funding to help your organization move forward? Let's see if there are opportunities for cooperation.
You will know within 1 minute
The quick scan gives you a quick insight into whether you can submit an application to Rabo Foundation. Answer the questions and find out if we might be a match. If so, you can apply immediately.
Where we make a difference
Rabo Foundation finances organizations that work on economic, social and ecological progress. For them, success is not only about financial results. Above all, it's about positive change for people and society.
Submit an application in five steps
Application
Let us know who you are and where you need financial support for. Do this by filling in the application form after the quick scan. You will hear from us within two weeks whether we can do something for each other.
Deepening
Do we see starting points for a collaboration in your application? Then we ask you for additional information for the funding application and we make an appointment for a visit.
Advice
When we have all the information, we write an advice. We look at your financial needs and at the economic, societal and environmental impact of your organization.
Review
The application with our advice goes to our impact committee. A team of experts will assess the application.
Agreement
Has the application been approved? Then you will receive an agreement. If you agree with the proposal and the conditions, you will receive the funding. We will stay in touch to help you in your sustainable growth.
Increase your impact together with Rabo Foundation
Established in 1974, we have decades of experience in facilitating sustainable growth for organizations by giving them access to financial solutions, knowhow, networks and innovative solutions. We operate across 23 countries with an experienced team of more than 45 professionals living and working on four continents, who are familiar with the global social challenges faced by individuals and organizations.
More than 350 organizations get support by Rabo Foundation on an annual basis: enterprising individuals who share some of the same ideals and whose organizations contribute to a better world and help people to build a better future. By sharing each other’s stories and strategies, you will inspire each other to increase your impact even further.
Rabo Foundation provides different types of funding for different purposes. We will decide what suits you best depending on your personal funding needs, to ensure you will receive the right kind of loan to drive your growth.
They make an impact
These organizations have made an impact already: like you, they are working on solutions to create a more inclusive society in which people can grow by working, earning their own income and feeling part of society.
Frequently Asked Questions
We use various types of funding, the main one of which are loans. We favor loans because they help people achieve economic independence more quickly due to the fact that loans promote personal responsibility. We reallocate the loan repayments so we can fund a larger number of organizations on an annual basis. We also provide funding in the form of donations, technical support, guarantees (mainly in India) and trade financing.
We will review all applications as soon as possible, and will let you know within two weeks whether we will process your application. If your application does not meet our criteria, we will let you know and will explain why it is not eligible for consideration.
The amounts we contribute vary from €50,000 to €1,000,000. The amount of the funding depends on the impact made by the organization and the type of funding required. In some cases, the funding amount may be smaller or larger. View the average funding amount for 2019.