Brussels Airport Fund

Apply for the 2026 Project Call

The Brussels Airport Fund is launching its fourth project call. Does your organisation focus on nature and environment, energy or mobility, while also bringing people together? Then you may be eligible for financial support of up to €10,000. Applications can be submitted until 16 September 2026. The selected projects will be announced in early 2027.

Apply for support

Your project is eligible if it:

  • takes place in one of the following municipalities: 1000-1020-1120-1130 Brussels, 1140 Evere, 1850-1851-1852-1853 Grimbergen, 3150 Haacht, 3020 Herent, 1910 Kampenhout, 3070-3071-3078 Kortenberg, 1950 Kraainem, 3000-3001-3010-3012-3018 Leuven, 1830-1931 Machelen, 3110-3111-3118 Rotselaar, 1200 Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, 1150 Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, 1820 Steenokkerzeel, 1800 Vilvoorde, 1970 Wezembeek-Oppem, 1930-1932-1933 Zaventem;
  • focuses on one or more of the following themes: nature and the environment, energy or mobility;
  • brings people together and helps them connect with their local community;
  • has clear objectives and a concrete action plan;
  • aims to achieve sustainable results.

A project can run for 12 to 18 months, depending on its nature and scale.

Some examples
Care farms, community vegetable gardens, cycling projects for vulnerable groups, play areas or green community spaces… these are the kinds of initiatives that qualify.

Any organisation with a social purpose that is active in the municipalities listed above: non-profit organisations, youth associations, schools, neighbourhood initiatives, etc. Municipalities may also apply, but only in partnership with an organisation with a social purpose. Please note: individuals cannot submit a proposal.

Were you selected as a laureate in the 2025 project call? If so, you must wait 3 years before applying for support from the Brussels Airport Fund again.

Organisations can apply for project funding of up to €10,000. All project-related costs are eligible. Please include a clear financial plan with your application.

Projects that only support the regular day-to-day activities of your organisation are not eligible. For example, funding for the routine operation of a sports club or youth movement cannot be granted. However, if such an organisation launches a separate sustainability project that fits within this call, it may qualify.

  • Le Courtileke is implementing a neighbourhood composting initiative in Kraainem, with educational workshops that reduce waste and bring neighbours together. 
  • Ter Ursulinen (De Buurtwinkel) is developing an intergenerational community garden in the heart of Brussels, where neighbours grow vegetables together and connect. 
  • De Windroos KOV vzw is greening its school grounds in Machelen and promoting outdoor learning in collaboration with the local community. 
  • Parckfarm T&T is strengthening a Brussels neighbourhood with a shared vegetable garden where students, residents, and volunteers learn and create together. 
  • Nido vzw is developing an inclusive care garden in Haren, bringing together people with disabilities, young people, and local residents. 
  • KieM Montessori is transforming its playground in Kessel-Lo into a green, biodiverse learning and living space for hundreds of children. 
  • Fédération bruxelloise des professionnel.le.s de l’Agriculture Urbaine (FedeAU) is organising a festival that makes urban agriculture visible and invites citizens to meet and participate. 
  • Vers’ailes from Neder-over-Heembeek is boosting the confidence of beginner female cyclists through traffic lessons, practical workshops, and shared cycling moments. 
  • Adem vzw – Ademhof is building a shared garden in Wezemaal where residents with intellectual disabilities and neighbours meet in a green setting. 
  • Mfc Combo vzw is creating a neighbourhood food forest in Leuven to bring young people and neighbours together around nature experiences and relaxation. 
  • City to Ocean is engaging local residents and schools to make the Brussels canal cleaner and more vibrant through kayaking actions and education. 

Together for a stronger community

Brussels Airport wants to be more than just an airport. Creating connections between people, businesses and communities is our mission. That is why we have been supporting initiatives with a positive impact on the local area for many years.

Since 2023, we have been doing so through the Brussels Airport Fund, managed by the King Baudouin Foundation. This independent fund gives local organisations the opportunity each year to apply for support for sustainable projects centred around a changing theme. An independent jury decides which projects are selected.

Between 2023 and 2025, 42 projects received our support (18 in 2023, 13 in 2024 and 11 in 2025).