Mobile Heritage Restoration

• Current details of the institute.
• A substantive motivation as to why the mobile heritage objects involved are relevant for the Netherlands.
• A project plan and, if applicable, a sustainability plan. Sustainability may involve (technical) measures for improving the energy performance, the reduction of environmental impact and emissions, the use of energy saving materials or techniques, etcetera, while taking into account the cultural historic value of the restoration object.
• A presentation plan, including a communication plan, explaining how the institute aims to target and hold on to an appropriate audience in an inspiring way.
• A budget with a financing scheme and tenders.

• An exemplary or otherwise remarkable project

• • Does the object requiring restoration have a clear position in the storyline of the Toonbeelden (Showcases)? Or is the object of remarkable cultural-historical value for another reason?
  • To what extent does the plan demonstrate an innovative and/or investigative attitude on the part of the applicant?

• The quality of the plan

  • Is the intended state of the object following restoration sufficiently clear, and is this convincingly reasoned?
  • Are the restoration methods and materials to be used sufficiently appropriate?
  • Does the knowledge of the parties involved provide confidence that the goal of the restoration will be achieved?

• If applicable: the quality of the sustainability plan

  • Have environmental, energy and climate aspects been taken into account in the choices regarding the used (restoration) techniques and materials?
  • Is there sufficient focus on environmental, energy and climate aspects?

• Contribution to the professionalisation and strengthening of the sector

  • To what extent does the project contribute to the professionalisation and strengthening of the mobile heritage sector as a whole?
  • Are there connections between the road, water, air and rail subsectors?

• Public reach

  • To what extent will the object be publicly accessible following restoration?
  • How is the cultural-historical story of the object made visible to the intended audience?

• In the case that the project involves collaboration with the educational sector

  • To what extent does the project involve the transfer of restoration knowledge or collaboration with the educational sector, or does the plan offer workplaces for trainees?

Recent and current extract from the register of the Chamber of Commerce (maximum 1 year old)

Current details of the organisations (max. 1 page)

With a description of the activities of the applicant organisation over the past three years, including goals, target groups, partnerships and public reach.

Description of the object to be restored and its importance (max. 5 pages)

With the current data about the object or collection to be restored (such as provenance, name of the designer, dates of possession, those responsible for the object to be restored), and a description of the significance of the object within the storyline of the Toonbeelden (Showcases).

Project plan (max. 20 pages)

With an overview of the activities to be organised, the planning, description of cultural entrepreneurship, the people responsible for the content of the project, and any involved partners and website. Describe the urgency of the project, the effectiveness of the treatment method or maintenance measures, the consideration given to sustainability, the safeguarding of the storage conditions, and accessibility to the public after restoration. Motivate why the proposed plan has an exemplary function or is special in some other way.

Presentation plan (max. 15 pages)

A description of the way in which the project will be presented, including a communication plan with an explanation of how the institute aims to reach and hold on to an appropriate audience in an inspiring way. If applicable, also describe collaborations aimed at the transfer of knowledge about restoration to young people. In addition, provide an indication of the expected number of participants or visitors; describe the target groups, the choice for these target groups and how the activities fit with these groups.

Specified budget with a financing plan

Including the institute’s own contribution. The budget must come with substantiation. If the financing also involves third parties, we request that you submit the entire budget and financing plan, and not just the part for which a grant is applied for with the Mondriaan Fund.
Check here for information about the budget for institutes.

Tenders of crucial items in the budget

Compile all the tenders within a single PDF file.

Proof of management or ownership

Proof of registration in the National Register for Mobile Heritage

Link to the registration in the National Register for Mobile Heritage

Find the online register here. For questions about the registration or when your object in not yet included in the National Register for Mobile Heritage, please contact: Kees Wielemaker, 06 55 00 31 92 / vasb@zbovryrpbyyrpgvrarqreynaq.ay.

If applicable:

Bank details

We need your bank account number to transfer funds if your application is granted. If you have not previously submitted an application to the Mondriaan Fund or if the account number has changed since the previous application, please upload a recent bank statement clearly stating the name of the account holder and IBAN/bank account number of the applicant. Applicants established in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom can provide a bank statement or other document from the bank stating the name of the account holder and bank account number.

Commitments of inviting or participating parties

With permission to submit the application. Combine all letters within a PDF file.

Confirmation letters of contributions by third parties

Combine all letters in a PDF file.