Fund against Child Labour (FBK)

Are you a company in the Netherlands interested in taking active steps with your partners to investigate and combat child labour in your production chain? Then you can apply for the Fund against Child Labour (FBK). This fund provides finance for Dutch businesses in partnership with local parties, NGOs and businesses in the same sector that want to tackle child labour. Up to €475,000 is available per project.

When do you qualify?

Activities aimed at combatting child labour have to be initiated within four years. Projects must be undertaken in partnership with at least one local party, one NGO and one other business in the same sector.

How to apply?

You can no longer apply for the Fund against Child Labour (FBK). Applying for this subsidy was possible from 1 February 9:00 hours until 13 May 2021 15:00 hours via the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). Please note: the deadline for the mandatory quick scan was 1 April 2021.