National Grant Schemes
Energy Investment Allowance (EIA)
What is it?
The Energy Investment Allowance (EIA) is a tax incentive designed to encourage businesses to invest in energy-saving technologies and renewable energy solutions. It allows companies to deduct a substantial portion of their investment costs from their taxable profit. Eligible investments include insulation measures such as cavity wall insulation, HR++ glazing and energy-efficient heating systems. This not only reduces taxable profit but also lowers energy costs and supports more sustainable business operations.
Benefits:
- Up to 40% of the investment costs can be deducted from taxable profit.
- Lower energy costs.
Conditions:
- A minimum investment of €2,500 per business asset.
- The business asset must be included on the Energy List.
- The business asset must not have been used previously.
- You cannot claim both the EIA and the MIA for the same business asset.
More information: Visit the EIA page on the RVO website.
Environmental Investment Allowance (MIA) and Random Depreciation of Environmental Investments (Vamil)
What is it?
The MIA and Vamil are tax incentive schemes designed to support businesses investing in environmentally friendly and sustainable business assets. The MIA provides an additional tax deduction for investments in, for example, innovative insulation materials, while the Vamil allows businesses to depreciate investment costs at a time of their choosing. This improves cash flow and encourages sustainable business practices.
Benefits:
- MIA: Up to 45% of the investment amount can be deducted from taxable profit.
- Vamil: Up to 75% of the investment costs can be depreciated at a time of your choosing.
Conditions:
- The business asset must be included on the Environmental List.
- Only new business assets are eligible.
- The scheme can be combined with other tax benefits, such as the KIA.
- The environmental investment must be at least €2,500 per business asset.
More information: Visit the MIA/Vamil page on the RVO website.
Small-scale Investment Allowance (KIA)
What is it?
The Small-scale Investment Allowance (KIA) is a general tax incentive for businesses making smaller investments, such as HR++ glazing or insulation materials. It provides an additional deduction from taxable profit, allowing investments to pay for themselves more quickly. The scheme applies to both small and medium-sized investments, making it accessible to a wide range of businesses.
Benefits:
- Up to 28% of the total investment amount can be deducted from taxable profit.
Conditions:
- Only investments between €2,901 and €392,230 are eligible, and each business asset must have a purchase price of at least €450.
- Second-hand business assets are permitted.
More information: Visit the KIA page of the Dutch Tax Administration.
Rabo SME Sustainability Contribution
What is it?
The Rabo SME Sustainability Contribution is a scheme that provides financial support to businesses investing in sustainability. Rabobank business customers can reclaim a one-off contribution of 12.5% of the invoice amount for a sustainable investment, up to a maximum of €10,000. The scheme applies to energy-saving measures such as insulation, solar panels and heat pumps, provided these are listed on the EIA or MIA/Vamil List.
Benefits:
- Receive 12.5% of your investment back on eligible sustainable measures.
- Up to €10,000 in funding per business.
Conditions:
- Your business must be established in the Netherlands and have an annual turnover of no more than €10 million.
- You must have a Rabobank business account through which at least €50,000 in business turnover has been processed during the previous 12 months.
- Your sustainable investment must have been made after 1 December 2023 and be listed on the EIA or MIA/Vamil List.
- The invoice amount must be at least €5,000 (excluding VAT) and paid through a Rabobank business account.
- Your business, or the group to which it belongs, must not have received this contribution previously.
More information:
The scheme runs until 31 December 2025 or until the total budget of €50 million has been exhausted. Applications and the full conditions can be found on the Rabobank website.
Sector-Specific Grant Schemes
Sustainable Housing and Maintenance Scheme (SVOH)
What is it? The SVOH is a scheme specifically intended for landlords of existing rental properties. Its purpose is to make these homes more sustainable through energy-saving measures such as insulation and HR++ glazing. The scheme also provides a financial incentive to address overdue maintenance at the same time, helping to improve the overall quality of the housing stock.
Benefits:
- Up to €10,000 in funding per property.
- Up to €400,000 in funding per landlord.
- Grant amounts are doubled when multiple measures are implemented.
Conditions:
- The property must be an existing rental property and must already be rented out before the work begins.
- The work must be carried out by a recognised construction company.
- The grant must be applied for within 12 months of the work being completed.
- No other grant may have been applied for in relation to the same work.
More information: Visit the SVOH page on the RVO website.
Sustainability Scheme for Homeowners’ Associations (SVVE)
The SVVE provides financial support to Homeowners’ Associations (HOAs), housing associations and housing cooperatives that wish to improve the sustainability of their properties. The scheme consists of two parts: grants for sustainability measures and grants for sustainability studies and professional advice.
Grant for sustainability measures
What is it?
The SVVE supports Homeowners’ Associations (HOAs), housing associations and housing cooperatives in improving the energy efficiency of their buildings. It covers insulation measures such as cavity wall insulation and roof insulation, while also offering support for innovative solutions such as bio-based insulation materials. The scheme helps collective property owners take steps towards more energy-efficient buildings. Benefits:
- Grant funding for multiple measures.
- Additional bonuses for bio-based insulation materials.
- Grant amounts are doubled when multiple measures are implemented.
Conditions:
- The grant must be applied for before the measures are carried out.
- No grant is available for:
- Buildings constructed or designated for residential use after 1 January 2013.
- Commercial property within the HOA, such as shops or offices.
- The conversion or renovation of buildings into residential properties, such as schools or churches.
- Extensions to the thermal envelope or new-build projects.
- Measures for which funding has already been received through another scheme.
- The HOA must include at least one owner-occupier who uses the property as their main residence.
- The measures must be carried out by recognised construction companies registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce.
- Insulation measures must be completed within two years of approval.
More information: Visit the SVVE page on the RVO website.
Grant for sustainability studies and professional advice
What is it?
The SVVE provides financial support to HOAs and housing associations for sustainability studies and professional advice. Examples include an energy assessment, technical installation advice or an ecological survey. This scheme helps property owners understand which sustainability measures are most suitable and supports the decision-making process within the association. What can you apply for funding for?
- Structural and energy-efficiency advice.
- An energy assessment or energy-efficiency report.
- A Sustainable Long-Term Maintenance Plan (DMJOP).
- An asbestos survey, façade inspection or concrete damage assessment.
- A ventilation survey, ecological survey or fire safety assessment.
- A financial feasibility study covering at least two sustainability measures.
- Process support during decision-making.
Benefits:
- Up to 75% of the costs of studies and professional advice are reimbursed.
- Support for complex decision-making within HOAs.
How much funding can you receive?
- Up to €20,000 for a building or group of buildings containing 1 to 10 homes.
- Up to €30,000 for a building or group of buildings containing 11 to 30 homes.
- Up to €40,000 for a building or group of buildings containing more than 30 homes.
Conditions:
- Funding for multiple studies can be applied for in a single application.
- Studies and professional advice must have been completed after 1 January 2024, with exceptions for energy advice and Sustainable Long-Term Maintenance Plans.
- The grant is applied for retrospectively, with invoices and proof of payment.
- The HOA must include at least one owner-occupier.
More information: Visit the RVO page on SVVE sustainability studies.
Sustainable Social Property Scheme (DUMAVA)
What is it? The DUMAVA scheme is intended for owners of social and community buildings, such as schools, healthcare facilities, listed buildings, churches and, since 2025, sports facilities owned by amateur sports organisations. The grant supports sustainability projects that reduce energy costs and improve the energy performance of these buildings. The scheme provides funding for both comprehensive sustainability projects and individual energy-saving measures.
Benefits:
- Up to 30% funding for comprehensive sustainability projects.
- For individual measures: 20% of the project costs, up to a maximum of €1.5 million.
- A dedicated budget for primary and secondary schools.
- From 2025 onwards, also available for sports facilities owned by amateur sports organisations.
Conditions:
- The grant must be applied for before signing a contract or starting the work.
- The sustainability measures must be based on an appropriate sustainability assessment.
- Funding can be requested for comprehensive projects or for a maximum of three individual measures.
- Buildings completed from 2012 onwards must be disconnected from the gas network before the project is completed.
Please note: Applications for this grant can be submitted again from May or June 2025.
More information: Visit the DUMAVA page on the RVO website.
Construction and Maintenance of Sports Facilities Scheme (BOSA)
What is it?
The BOSA grant is intended for amateur sports organisations. These organisations can apply for funding towards the construction and maintenance of sports facilities, as well as the purchase of sports equipment. The scheme also offers additional funding for sustainability, accessibility and circular construction initiatives.
Benefits:
- 20% funding towards construction, maintenance and sports equipment costs.
- An additional 10% funding (30% in total) for energy-saving measures, accessibility, circularity and climate adaptation.
- Available budget for 2025: €74 million (while funds last).
Conditions:
- Only available to foundations and associations officially recognised as amateur sports organisations.
- The grant can be applied for before or after the work, depending on the amount of funding requested.
- Activities must be completed within three years if the grant is applied for in advance.
- Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
More information: Visit the BOSA page on the DUS-I website.
Regional Grant Schemes
In addition to the national schemes, there are also a variety of regional grant opportunities. Provinces and municipalities often provide specific grants for insulation measures such as cavity wall insulation, roof insulation and HR++ glazing. These schemes vary by location and can offer valuable additional funding opportunities.
More information: Visit the website of your province or municipality.
Disclaimer
The information on these pages has been compiled with the utmost care. However, no rights can be derived from its contents. For the most up-to-date information and the exact conditions, we recommend consulting the official websites of the grant schemes mentioned.
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