Why green schoolyards?
Children spend approximately 40% of the time they are awake at school, mostly inside the classroom. Research shows that this has an impact on children's social, emotional and motor development, as well as a positive effect on teachers' vitality. Green schoolyards offer great opportunities in this regard. The aim of the Green Revolution Zeeland Schoolyards is to provide all children in Zeeland with a green place to play and learn within one generation of schoolchildren. Read more here.
Green schoolyards for primary schools
Schools in Zeeland would like to become greener, but often lack the necessary resources. To help schools with their transformation from grey to green, IVN Nature Education, with the support of the province of Zeeland, offers a voucher. This is how we help schools achieve their own ambition of creating a green schoolyard. Every primary school in Zeeland has a chance of receiving a voucher worth €10,000 to make its schoolyard greener. Each €10,000 voucher requires co-financing of at least €5,000 from the municipality. The school must also contribute at least €5,000 in resources.
Submit your idea!
A good idea is half the work. A clear vision in which the child is central is the starting point. Why does your school want to become greener? And what will it look like? Make sure that the application form you complete is well-substantiated, meets the assessment criteria and is complete when you submit it. The submissions will be assessed by representatives of the partners of the Green Revolution. Tip: take a look at the Factsheet Give Zeeland's nature a home on your schoolyard and examples of other green schoolyards for inspiration for your schoolyard.
Registration
Registration opens on 5 January 2026 and closes on Sunday, 8 March 2026. A telephone interview is part of the selection process. These will take place on 10, 11 or 12 March. The schools will be informed by 13 March at the latest whether they will participate in the Green Revolution in 2026. The kick-off will take place on Monday, 16 March, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Keep this date free in your calendar! The school's applicants/contact persons will be invited. The school must complete the physical transformation by 31 December 2026.
Please note: only one application per school is possible each year. Schools that applied in previous years but did not receive funding are welcome to apply again. View the terms and conditions and submit your application as soon as it is fully complete.