Where does the subsidy money go?
Subsidies and transfers granted by the Flemish government, the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, the federal government and the City of Brussels. Updated daily from open data.
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Total granted
€ 551,792,102
In addition, earlier grants were reduced or withdrawn by € 12.8 million (79 corrections). These are not included in this total.
Grants
899
Organisations
544
Largest areas
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Welfare, Public Health and Family Flemish government € 343,253,387
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Chancery, Public Governance, Foreign Affairs and Justice Flemish government € 82,868,316
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Environment Flemish government € 59,079,944
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Work, Economy, Science, Innovation, Agriculture and Social Economy Flemish government € 30,296,289
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Culture, Youth, Sport and Media Flemish government € 13,414,201
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Transfers to households and NPISH Federal government € 10,903,894
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Education and training Flemish government € 8,885,343
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Work and Social Economy Flemish government € 909,216
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Finance and Budget Flemish government € 882,427
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Mobility and Public Works Flemish government € 744,409
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Economy, Science and Innovation Flemish government € 326,854
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Transfers to corporations Federal government € 227,822
Each government classifies its subsidies differently, so similar areas (e.g. education) appear separately per government. Teachers' salaries and schools' operating funds are not subsidies and are largely not included here. What the government spends on education in total is shown under Tax money.
Largest recipients
- EMMAÜS € 133,858,492
- ARMONEA € 96,488,615
- STAD MECHELEN € 77,058,471
- PLEEGZORG PROVINCIE ANTWERPEN € 48,761,190
- NATUURPUNT BEHEER, VERENIGING VOOR NATUURBEHEER EN LANDSCHAPSZORG IN VLAANDEREN € 40,407,435
- ANIMA VLAANDEREN € 27,434,173
- WOONMAATSCHAPPIJ RIVIERENLAND € 13,797,900
- MENTES € 9,910,422
- OPENBAAR CENTRUM VOOR MAATSCHAPPELIJK WELZIJN VAN MECHELEN € 8,088,080
- CENTRUM VOOR GEESTELIJKE GEZONDHEIDSZORG DE PONT € 6,419,944
| Recipient | What for | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARMONEA Flemish government · Mechelen | Social protection - residential elderly care Erkenning en financiering/subsidiëring van woonzorgcentra | 2025 | € 96,405,026 |
| STAD MECHELEN Flemish government · Mechelen | Local financing funds Vlaams Gemeentefonds | 2025 | € 57,467,397 |
| PLEEGZORG PROVINCIE ANTWERPEN Flemish government · Mechelen | Youth care Subsidies pleegzorg | 2025 | € 48,672,247 |
| EMMAÜS Flemish government · Mechelen | Youth care Subsidies jeugdhulp | 2025 | € 39,724,943 |
| EMMAÜS Flemish government · Mechelen | Persons with disabilities - subsidies to organisations providing direct care Persoonsvolgend budget voor personen met een handicap (PVB) | 2025 | € 29,483,042 |
| ANIMA VLAANDEREN Flemish government · Mechelen | Social protection - residential elderly care Erkenning en financiering/subsidiëring van woonzorgcentra | 2025 | € 27,090,504 |
| EMMAÜS Flemish government · Mechelen | Social protection - residential elderly care Erkenning en financiering/subsidiëring van woonzorgcentra | 2025 | € 17,923,715 |
| NATUURPUNT BEHEER, VERENIGING VOOR NATUURBEHEER EN LANDSCHAPSZORG IN VLAANDEREN Flemish government · Mechelen | Nature and biodiversity Subsidie beheer GBN | 2025 | € 17,839,538 |
| NATUURPUNT BEHEER, VERENIGING VOOR NATUURBEHEER EN LANDSCHAPSZORG IN VLAANDEREN Flemish government · Mechelen | Nature and biodiversity Aankoopsubsidie met het oog op erkenning als natuurreservaat | 2025 | € 13,674,898 |
| EMMAÜS Flemish government · Mechelen | Social protection - mental health care Erkenning van de psychiatrische verzorgingstehuizen | 2025 | € 10,420,103 |
| MENTES Flemish government · Mechelen | Integrated family policy - preschool care Subsidies voorschoolse kinderopvang | 2025 | € 9,910,422 |
| WOONMAATSCHAPPIJ RIVIERENLAND Flemish government · Mechelen | Housing market supply side Tussenkomst FS3 aan initiatiefnemers | 2025 | € 7,936,816 |
| EMMAÜS Flemish government · Mechelen | Care infrastructure - strategic flat rate Subsidie voor strategisch forfait ziekenhuizen | 2025 | € 5,813,722 |
| CENTRUM VOOR GEESTELIJKE GEZONDHEIDSZORG DE PONT Flemish government · Mechelen | Specialised care DWVG - ZORG - Centra Geestelijke Gezondheidszorg (CGG) | 2025 | € 5,691,740 |
| EMMAÜS Flemish government · Mechelen | Care infrastructure - maintenance flat rate Subsidie voor instandhoudingsforfait ziekenhuizen | 2025 | € 5,594,967 |
| FAMIFAMENNE Flemish government · Mechelen | Social protection - residential elderly care Erkenning en financiering/subsidiëring van woonzorgcentra | 2025 | € 5,466,318 |
| EMMAÜS Flemish government · Mechelen | Social protection - mental health care Revalidatieovereenkomsten type 7.72: tegemoetkoming voor revalidatieverstrekkingen | 2025 | € 5,115,838 |
| NATUUR EN LANDSCHAPSZORG , MAATWERKBEDRIJF Flemish government · Mechelen | Activation (social economy) Erkenning en subsidiëring als maatwerkafdeling | 2025 | € 4,923,324 |
| EMMAÜS Flemish government · Mechelen | Integrated family policy - preschool care Subsidies voorschoolse kinderopvang | 2025 | € 4,285,819 |
| STAD MECHELEN Flemish government · Mechelen | Local financing funds Dotatie lokale besturen op basis van de responsabiliseringsbijdragen van de lokale besturen | 2025 | € 4,164,920 |
| ALWAYS HOME Flemish government · Mechelen | Social protection - residential elderly care Erkenning en financiering/subsidiëring van woonzorgcentra | 2025 | € 4,118,045 |
| EMMAÜS Flemish government · Mechelen | Social protection - mental health care Erkenning en financiering van initiatieven van beschut wonen | 2025 | € 4,070,805 |
| WOONMAATSCHAPPIJ RIVIERENLAND Flemish government · Mechelen | Housing market supply side Subsidie voor sloop en infrastructuurwerken | 2025 | € 3,984,688 |
| KITOS Flemish government · Mechelen | Educational infrastructure Subsidies voor de bouw en renovatie van scholen | 2025 | € 3,908,546 |
| OPENBAAR CENTRUM VOOR MAATSCHAPPELIJK WELZIJN VAN MECHELEN Flemish government · Mechelen | Local financing funds Vlaams Gemeentefonds | 2025 | € 3,494,000 |
Sources: Vlaamse overheid – Subsidieregister (CC0); Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles – Cadastre des subventions (ODWB) (CC BY 4.0); FOD BOSA – Federaal register van financiële overdrachten (re-use of public sector information (Act of 4 May 2016)); Stad Brussel – Subsidies (opendata.brussels.be) (CC0)
Amounts as published by the source (granted or paid). Social benefits and transfers between governments from the federal register are shown separately and are not counted as subsidies. Last updated: 24 October 2026.