Deadline: 17-Aug-25
The International Olympic Committee and the French Development Agency, in collaboration with regional partners, have launched an initiative focused on youth crime prevention and the development of safer, more resilient communities through sport.
This effort promotes positive social change by using sport as a tool to engage young people and prevent crime in vulnerable communities.
The program supports comprehensive community crime prevention projects in Lao PDR, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. It also encourages cross-sector collaboration by facilitating training, learning, and knowledge exchange among sports organizations, civil society groups, and law enforcement agencies throughout the region.
There are two types of grants available under this initiative. Collective Impact Grants are designed for groups of organizations working together in partnership, while Single-Organization Impact Grants are intended for individual entities operating independently.
For those applying for Collective Impact Grants, project budgets should fall between €80,000 and €150,000. Single-Organization Impact Grants are expected to range between €50,000 and €80,000. However, certain types of projects will not be considered.
These include humanitarian or crisis response activities, projects based in areas identified as red zones by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and infrastructure-only projects. Proposals involving minor refurbishment may be reviewed, but must include an environmental and social risk assessment.
Initiatives solely delivering sports activities without a broader social or community safety goal, or one-off events without long-term sustainability, will also be excluded.
To be eligible, projects must be implemented in one of the four specified countries: Lao PDR, the Philippines, Thailand, or Vietnam.
The lead organization must be legally registered as a non-profit, social enterprise, or sports organization in the country where the project will take place. Additionally, they must have all required permissions to operate locally and be ready to start the project by October 2025.
Eligible organizations must also have been operational for at least two years, demonstrate strong community ties, and show experience in managing externally funded projects.
They should have systems in place for financial accountability, including a bank account capable of receiving international funds.
Furthermore, organizations must have a child protection or safeguarding policy, or agree to develop one within six months of the grant’s start date.
Applicants must be legally independent, show a history of delivering sport-based programs that contribute to safer communities, and commit to an 18-month implementation period.
Importantly, they must not be involved in religious proselytism and should be able to launch the project within two months of receiving the grant.
For more information, visit IOC.