In total, this concerns 50,000 euros in subsidies. A maximum of 5000 euros is available per application. An initiative can apply for a subsidy no more than twice a year.
In total, this concerns 50,000 euros in subsidies. A maximum of 5000 euros is available per application. An initiative can apply for a subsidy no more than twice a year.
According to the municipality, initiatives are considered ‘that bring different groups into contact with each other and with each other’s perceptions’. In addition, money is also available for activities that increase the visibility and social acceptance of groups of people.
Alderman Hester Veltman, who deals with inclusion, emphasizes the usefulness of an inclusive Ede. “That is important because as Ede we want to be a municipality where everyone feels at home, participates and feels safe.”
More inclusive image
The municipality of Ede has been working on a more inclusive and diverse image for some time now. For example, the municipality adapted its website in 2017 with photos of families and relations in different compositions to radiate more diversity†
Since 2021, Ede has also been a rainbow municipality† In doing so, the organization is actively committed to the acceptance of LGBTQ+ people. This year plans have been made in Ede for a gay pride in the fall and is there on the corner of Grotestraat and Molenstraat in the center a rainbow bench has risen†
The fact that Ede became a rainbow municipality in 2021 also had financial advantages. Since then, the municipality of Ede has been able to receive a subsidy of 20,000 euros from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) to work on the social acceptance of LGBTQ+ people. This subsidy has been placed by the municipality with the inclusiveness and diversity subsidy of 50,000 euros.