DOEN Foundation supports initiatives in non-Western countries and in the Netherlands (including Aruba, Curaçao, Saint Martin and the BES islands). In addition, applications must conform to the following general principles: I. Enterprising It requires courage and creativity to be enterprising. 'The funds made available by DOEN Foundation serve to ‘activate’ rather than ‘subsidise'. DOEN encourages people to do things themselves. That is why DOEN supports active and enterprising initiatives. II. Sustainable DOEN supports projects that have a lasting impact. Sustainable initiatives are projects that focus equally on the 3 Ps (People, Profit and Planet), and above all that make a positive contribution to People and the Planet. Profit is essential for safeguarding the long-term future of activities. III. Extraordinary DOEN prioritises initiatives that demonstrate courage and creativity; that innovate to move forward (rather than for the sake of innovation); that are prepared to break with established patterns and to take the necessary (substantive) risk Dare to DO! Preferences •DOEN prioritises initiatives that strengthen DOEN’s other existing initiatives (design, region or otherwise). •DOEN prioritises projects that champion collaboration with other organisations and utilize specific knowledge and experience to create added value and mutually beneficial outcomes. •DOEN focuses on innovative projects, known as forerunners. •Where possible, DOEN provides funding in the form of loans, participating interests or guarantees. Where necessary, DOEN also issues subsidies. i hope this will help you cowboy...

You mean Doener / Döner? That is a really really nice German food that I really miss here in Asia. Some places have Döner in Hong Kong and China, but it tastes like $%^*(#@.