Citizens’ Budget: 4 themes straight to implementation, Community associations projects go to voting round
Good news! Of the 83 Citizens’ Budget projects submitted this year, 67 have been assessed as feasible. An impressive 47 of these can go straight to implementation. The 20 projects under the theme 'Community associations' will proceed to a voting round in January 2026.
Most projects feasible
Residents submitted 83 ideas this year – a rich and varied mix. No fewer than 67 projects were assessed as feasible. Projects in 4 themes will move straight to implementation.
The initiators of the 47 successful projects have been informed personally. The requested funding fits within the available budget for each theme, so voting is not needed. The projects fall under the following themes:
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- Creative stories and painting for children
- Book journey – A read-aloud project for Maastricht’s youngest global citizens
- The Art of Moms – Connected to Art
- Kunst aon de Zouw
- ‘Behind the scenes: Culture in Maastricht’ podcast
- Limmel historic hiking trail
- Migrante Libros. A literary journey in Italian and Spanish
- Storytelling benches – Sharing stories in the district
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- Special day to support people with head and neck tumours
- A wonderful kitchen for communal cooking in Wolder
- Sprucing up Aen de Wan community lounge
- Versatile support
- A solid foundation – New floor for community centre
- Two new training AEDs for resuscitation courses in Amby
- Cooking and sharing a meal together
- Connexion Day
- Bingo night with sing-along music for Residentie Reynaerde
- Bonnefanten College Culture Day
- Swap to your heart’s content
- Multifunctional space for social initiatives
- Quiet Community Maastricht makes noise about quiet poverty
- Group lunch for the handymen
- Strong(er) together - first aid for parents of babies and toddlers
- Screens that connect
- Stronger together through meet-ups
- Driving skills tips for people over 50
- Happy to help
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- Green meet-ups
- Hoof aon de Zouw
- A flowery Itteren
- Where green takes root once again
- Flowering verges
- More greenery and shade for petting zoo in De Heeg
- Beautiful Borgharen
- The Heugemerweg - something to look forward to
- The green residence
- Tools for Tuinzicht Lichtenberg community garden
- Our community garden in top form
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- Florijnruwe playground: a place to meet
- Come and play
- Turn ‘t Ruuske into a playground
- Be healthier and stronger - body and mind
- Green neighbourhood playground for Wolder
- Play & Care: Mutual support that sustains itself
- An illustrated walk
- Four-day walking event through Maastricht
- Pure Running Maastricht
Once again this year, the range of ideas is remarkably diverse. Many projects focus on bringing people together and strengthening neighbourhood connections. Others aim to revitalise community spaces or organise activities linked to art, reading, health and physical activity. Several projects will make neighbourhoods greener and more pleasant through trees, plants and flowers.
20 projects proceeding to voting round
Under the theme 'Community associations', 20 projects will proceed to the voting round. There is not enough budget to implement all projects. Residents will be able to vote for these projects in January 2026, both online and in person at the closing event.
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- New equipment shed for PC Le But
- Costumes for Hel, Hoeg en Zaat
- New bingo cards for Limmel
- Uniform workwear for volunteers
- Let Maastricht breathe, even under water
- New street uniform trousers for Harmonie Sint Walburga Amby
- Purchase of trailer for Fanfare St. Servatius to transport instruments
- Renovation of Volkstuindersvereniging Boschpoort’s building
- The Breakfast Club@vvScharn
- Melodic Maastricht
- Replacing worn-out uniform trousers for Maastricht Scouts Band
- Renovating RKSV Heer’s kitchen to make it more sustainable
- Musical Treasure Hunt
- Tents for waterscouting club
- Improving concert hall acoustics
- New helmets for Stichting Vrun vaan Wieker Fanfaar
- The Koninklijke Harmonie van Heer gets a new (uniform) look
- New game uniforms for Jokers VC youth
- Startup of new orchestra/new members
- Tactile city: Playtime on location as anniversary for Toneelgroep M46
Voting round in January 2026
Online
From Monday 19 to Friday 23 January 2026, residents can vote online. The voting form will be available on the Thuis in Maastricht website. You may vote for one project and will only need an email address.
Closing event
A festive closing event will take place on Saturday 31 January 2026 at Theater aan het Vrijthof (Vrijthof 47). Residents are warmly invited to drop in between 9.30 and 12.00. You can view the projects at your own pace and talk to the associations involved. You may also cast one vote during the event.
A guided tour will also be held on the day, offering a unique behind-the-scenes look at the theatre. You can register from Monday 12 to Saturday 24 January 2026 via the Thuis in Maastricht website. Please note: the guided tour will be in Dutch.
There will also be stalls with information on topics such as the theatre, participation, arts and culture, wellbeing, sport and physical activity.
Projects on the website & final scores
All projects will be published on the Thuis in Maastricht website on Thursday 11 December 2025. This gives you the chance to see which projects you can vote for – and which projects are already set to be implemented.
After the closing event on 31 January, all votes will be counted. To encourage in-person participation, online votes will count for 40% and votes cast at the event for 60%.
The results of the voting round will be announced on Monday evening, 2 February 2026 during a celebratory gathering at City Hall. The associations will hear which projects have been awarded funding. On Tuesday 3 February, the results will also be published on the Thuis in Maastricht website.
Have your say and help make Maastricht an even better place to live!
