subsidieperiode

Subsidieperiode is a term used in public subsidies to describe the time frame during which a subsidy can be granted and used. It can refer to the overall duration of a grant approved for a project, or to a specific window in which an applicant can apply for subsidies under a particular scheme. The subsidieperiode is defined in the subsidy decision and the grant agreement and usually includes a start date and an end date.

During this period, project activities must take place and expenditures must be incurred in accordance with the approved plan. Applicants must meet eligibility criteria and comply with reporting and documentation requirements. Payments are often released in installments and linked to milestones or the submission of financial and progress reports.

If activities are not completed within the subsidieperiode, organizations may risk loss of funds or require an extension; extensions are possible, subject to approval by the grant authority and within the limits of the scheme. Extensions are not automatic and may require justification or negotiation.

Subsidieperiodes can vary by scheme, and in some cases align with multi-year programming, such as EU structural funds, where a longer subsidy window operates within annual budgets. The concept emphasizes the time window for eligibility, disbursement, and accountability, rather than the total size of the funding alone.

In Dutch policy contexts, subsidieperiode is used by agencies such as the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) to describe the time frame for grants and the associated reporting requirements.