If your student organisation has an idea that could benefit a wider group of students, you can apply for a CASSA grant via the Leiden University Fund (LUF).  Grants can be awarded for activities such as excursions, conferences, anniversary celebrations, sports events, shows, concerts, commemorative books and periodicals.

Does your student organisation want to organise an activity that contributes to student development, for example in the area of internationalisation, university democracy, career development or social responsibility? If so, you can apply for a subsidy via the SOS Committee.

Is your organisation planning an activity intended for students from at least two different faculties? If so, you can apply for funding via the IFI. Find out more in the IFI guidelines (in Dutch) or by sending a mail to: aanvraag.ifi@sea.leidenuniv.nl.

Leiden University encourages well-being initiatives that are organised by students, for students. Find out about the types of initiative that qualify for a well-being subsidy and how you can request a subsidy.

What types of initiative?

The well-being subsidy is intended for initiatives that contribute to the well-being of students. For example, initiatives that encourage discussion on the theme of well-being, stimulate personal development, increase mental resilience and awareness, promote an open and safe environment, and contribute to community building or peer support.

The types of initiative that might qualify for a subsidy include workshops, presentations, symposia, support groups and campaigns.

Who can request a subsidy?

You can request a well-being subsidy on behalf of your student organisation or as an individual student or group of students affiliated with Leiden University.

How to apply

Request a subsidy at least 3 weeks before your initiative.

Request form well-being subsidy

Conditions

• The initiative must contribute to the improvement of student well-being.
• The initiative must be organised by students affiliated with Leiden University.
• The initiative must be aimed predominantly at Leiden University students but may also be open to students from other educational institutions in Leiden and The Hague.
• The initiative is not a regular student organisation activity. 
• You can request a minimum of 100 euro and a maximum of 1000 euro.
• You may only receive one subsidy per activity.
• Only limited subsidies can be granted for food and (non-alcoholic) drink and only when appropriate for the initiative in question. 
• You must request a subsidy at least 3 weeks before the activity.
• As soon as possible after the initiative (within max. 4 weeks) you must complete the Well-being Subsidy Final Report form.

Also be aware that:

• Due to limited funds, applications may be denied if your organisation has already been granted one or more well-being subsidy in the current calendar year.
• You may combine the well-being subsidy with other sources of funding for your activity.
• The subsidy will be paid after the event, based on evidence of actual expenditure. If your activity costs less than anticipated in your application, you will receive less funds. This is known as a guarantee subsidy.

After applying

You will receive a response to your application within 2 weeks.

After completion: Final report

As soon as possible after the initiative (within max. 4 weeks), you must complete the Well-being Subsidy Final Report form.

Questions?

Send a mail to studentwellbeing@sea.leidenuniv.nl with the title ‘Well-being subsidy’.