Subsidy Programme for Responsible Business (SPVO)

Do you want to improve the social sustainability of your company by countering risks in your international value chain? If so, you can apply for a subsidy from the Subsidy Programme for Responsible Business (Subsidieprogramma Verantwoord Ondernemen, SPVO), previously Social Sustainability Fund (SSF).

Subsidy from the SPVO can be used, for instance, to improve wages and working conditions, and to combat child labour at your local producers and suppliers.

When do you qualify?

You can apply for an SPVO subsidy if:

• You have not previously received SVPO or SSF subsidy.
• Your company has a permanent base in the Netherlands.
• You follow the OECD Due Diligence Guidelines for Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) standards.
• You use the subsidy to improve working conditions, provide liveable wages or improve incomes, or aim to combat child labour in 1 or more eligible countries.

View all conditions for the SPVO at the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland, RVO).

How to apply?

To apply, you first complete the mandatory quick scan to receive a recommendation from RVO. Download the quick scan form from RVO's website. With RVO’s recommendation you can apply for subsidy from the Social Sustainability Fund from 10 February 2025, 9:00 hours until 14 April 2025, 15:00 hours to RVO. You need eHerkenning (level 3+) to apply.