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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

€ 67,712,629

In addition, earlier grants were reduced or withdrawn by € 3 million (12 corrections). These are not included in this total.

Grants

182

Organisations

131

Largest areas

  • Work, Economy, Science, Innovation, Agriculture and Social Economy Flemish government € 51,237,646
  • Chancery, Public Governance, Foreign Affairs and Justice Flemish government € 10,413,652
  • Welfare, Public Health and Family Flemish government € 4,624,770
  • Mobility and Public Works Flemish government € 728,354
  • Finance and Budget Flemish government € 286,371
  • Environment Flemish government € 273,479
  • Economy, Science and Innovation Flemish government € 109,162
  • Work and Social Economy Flemish government € 32,925
  • Culture, Youth, Sport and Media Flemish government € 6,270

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

  1. NYRSTAR BELGIUM € 49,852,722
  2. GEMEENTE BALEN € 11,066,131
  3. OPENBAAR CENTRUM VOOR MAATSCHAPPELIJK WELZIJN VAN BALEN € 5,212,164
  4. AGRICON € 495,529
  5. KINDEROPVANG 'T NESTJE € 311,993
  6. MARIEN BAKKERIJ PRODUCTEN € 159,863
  7. DIJEMMO € 154,828
  8. INFINITE € 146,299
  9. JURICO € 50,000
  10. HOVUM € 28,709
Recipient Year Amount
NYRSTAR BELGIUM Flemish government · Balen 2025 € 33,186,926
NYRSTAR BELGIUM Flemish government · Balen 2025 € 13,662,282
GEMEENTE BALEN Flemish government · Balen 2025 € 6,392,768
OPENBAAR CENTRUM VOOR MAATSCHAPPELIJK WELZIJN VAN BALEN Flemish government · Balen 2025 € 3,582,951
GEMEENTE BALEN Flemish government · Balen 2025 € 1,173,820
NYRSTAR BELGIUM Flemish government · Balen 2025 € 1,000,000
NYRSTAR BELGIUM Flemish government · Balen 2025 € 1,000,000
NYRSTAR BELGIUM Flemish government · Balen 2025 € 836,279
GEMEENTE BALEN Flemish government · Balen 2025 € 804,788
GEMEENTE BALEN Flemish government · Balen 2025 € 728,354
OPENBAAR CENTRUM VOOR MAATSCHAPPELIJK WELZIJN VAN BALEN Flemish government · Balen 2025 € 496,361
OPENBAAR CENTRUM VOOR MAATSCHAPPELIJK WELZIJN VAN BALEN Flemish government · Balen 2025 € 471,166
AGRICON Flemish government · Balen 2025 € 400,000
KINDEROPVANG 'T NESTJE Flemish government · Balen 2025 € 311,993
GEMEENTE BALEN Flemish government · Balen 2025 € 307,392
GEMEENTE BALEN Flemish government · Balen 2025 € 286,320
GEMEENTE BALEN Flemish government · Balen 2025 € 259,951
GEMEENTE BALEN Flemish government · Balen 2025 € 226,667
OPENBAAR CENTRUM VOOR MAATSCHAPPELIJK WELZIJN VAN BALEN Flemish government · Balen 2025 € 198,872
OPENBAAR CENTRUM VOOR MAATSCHAPPELIJK WELZIJN VAN BALEN Flemish government · Balen 2025 € 185,789
GEMEENTE BALEN Flemish government · Balen 2025 € 178,343
OPENBAAR CENTRUM VOOR MAATSCHAPPELIJK WELZIJN VAN BALEN Flemish government · Balen 2025 € 164,583
MARIEN BAKKERIJ PRODUCTEN Flemish government · Balen 2025 € 156,251
GEMEENTE BALEN Flemish government · Balen 2025 € 155,192
DIJEMMO Flemish government · Balen 2025 € 154,828

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.