Maastricht Citizens’ Budget 2025 about to begin
The 4th edition of Burgerbegroting Maastricht (Maastricht Citizens’ Budget) is about to begin. This year, the municipality has set aside €750,000 for residents to propose ideas and decide together how the money should be spent. There are 5 themes to choose from, and there's also a new Meedenkhuis — the idea hub for the Maastricht Citizens’ Budget — where you can get help with your project proposal.
What's new this year?
Following feedback from people who have submitted projects before, we've introduced several changes. These adjustments will help get more projects realised:
- You can submit 1 project.
- Projects can request up to a maximum of 20% of the theme's budget.
- Clubs and associations now have their own dedicated theme and budget.
You can find the complete rules and guidelines on our page What are the rules?.
Themes and budgets for 2025
There are 5 themes, each with its own share of the total €750,000 budget. Each project can request funding up to 20% of the allocated budget per theme.
- Arts and culture – €150,000
Submit projects up to €30,000 - Stronger together – €150,000
Submit projects up to €30,000 - Greening the city – €225,000
Submit projects up to €45,000 - Sport and physical activity – €150,000
Submit projects up to €30,000 - Community associations – €75,000
Submit projects up to €15,000
For more information about each theme, please check our page Themes and budgets.
Introducing the idea hub
Got a great idea for a project? Visit the Meedenkhuis — the idea hub for the Maastricht Citizens’ Budget — for advice and support for your project idea. We're located at Het Bat 100, diagonally opposite the restaurant La Bonne Femme. The Meedenkhuis is open from 3 June to 14 August 2025:
- Tuesday afternoons, 13.00 – 17.00
- Thursday mornings, 9.00 – 13.00
Feel free to drop by without an appointment, but booking ahead allows us to help you more effectively. You can make an appointment on our page about the idea hub. You can make an appointment on our page about the idea hub. We're here to help your project succeed.
Submissions and voting
You can submit your project between 18 August and 14 September 2025 if you have a great idea for your neighbourhood or the city. You can see previously selected projects on our Projects page.
Voting this year is available online and at a closing event, which will take place on Saturday 31 January 2026, at Theater aan het Vrijthof. Visitors at the event will receive their voting forms at the end of the route. The selected projects will be announced after 31 January and carried out in 2026.
