Local Initiatives

Strong local connections form the basis for a caring society.

There are so many local initiatives in which the warm generosity of people helps build close and genuine connections. They are the glue that binds a strong society and the best remedy against polarisation.

As a Foundation, we wish to reach out to, support and bring together these projects, their initiators and their participants in all corners of our country. That way, we can breathe life into this crucial social fabric, bolstered by in-depth insight into what it is that people truly need. In doing so, we ensure that not a single citizen is overlooked, because at the local level too, every individual matters.

Local in brief

  • The local reflex: where relevant, we transpose a programme or project to the local level.
  • Build and strengthen a network of satellites to encourage the development of local funds.

Local initiatives is part of the programme Local

Calls for projects

2025C - Project Accounts - King Baudouin Foundation

The Foundation helps collect funds for innovative projects which serve the general interest. The Belgian donations for project accounts are tax deductable.

Ongoing

2025C - Schools Solidarity Accounts

Fundraising to enable schools to financially intervene on behalf of children from underprivileged families and improve their chances of successfully completing their school year.

Ongoing

Brussels Airport Fund

Support for sustainability projects from local communities that aim to strengthen the connection between the residents and their surroundings

Ongoing

Grantees

KultKom

A covered, modular utilisation area in Loten Park

Construction of a cultural and community centre that brings multicultural park visitors together for events, sports and community festivals.

Habbekrats

Habbekrats Kortrijk

Be-Strong: boxing classes and general physical education to improve children and young people’s mental and physical resilience.

Open Kijk Vijfwegen

Fedasil Poelkapelle

Setting up a play and sensory therapy room in a homelike setting for young children and their parents.

Partnerships, missions, specific initiatives

Vis mon village

Concrete projects with a local participatory dynamic that improve the quality of life in the village and promote contacts and solidarity between diverse groups of citizens.

Funds and philanthropic tools

Bürgerfonds Ostbelgien

The Bürgerfonds OStbelgien is a fund by East Belgians for East Belgians. It supports initiatives and organisations that work for fellow citizens, true to the motto 'moving more t…

Jeannine et Louise Jacquemotte (Fund)

Worldwide, support to poor people and children in the field of health and protection of biodiversity. In Belgium, support to cancer patients and for the heritage of Huy.

Fund Van Wonterghem-De Brabandere

Prize for an individual and/or an association who undertakes useful work in the Ypres region in terms of solidarity, the environment, social well-being or citizenship.

Press Releases

Solidarity with flood victims

29 07 2021

After the floods in 2021, the King Baudouin Foundation is pleased to contribute its resources, know-how and networks to strengthen citizens' solidarity with their fellow citizens…

Cycling for everyone! - The Bikes in Brussels Fund has awarded almost 600,000 euros to eight new projects

26 07 2021

Stories

Gasol Foundation tackles child obesity in disadvantaged neighbourhood of Barcelona

Local Initiatives

“We consider a child’s family and broader relational context, rather than focusing narrowly on nutrition only.”
Cristina Ribes
Safalín project director

Community garden as a meeting place

Local Initiatives

“I believe we have already made great strides in this direction and have turned an underused, 400-m² site into a green jewel.”
David Reuter
Head of FRI-X-BERG youth art school

Raised beds in a cemetery

Local Initiatives

"The children and even young people are incredibly proud of themselves when they see how their plants have grown.”
Luciana Saalbach
Head of Prinzessinnengarten project in Berlin