Deadline: 01-Aug-2025
The UEFA Foundation for Children has launched its latest Call for Projects aimed at supporting the rights and well-being of vulnerable children around the globe.
The Foundation seeks to empower organizations that align with its core mission: to use sport, and particularly football, as a powerful tool for development and positive social impact.
This initiative is open to NGOs and other organizations committed to making a real difference in the lives of children.
Applications are welcomed from projects that promote children’s rights in a variety of key focus areas. These include ensuring children have access to sport and opportunities for personal development, supporting children with disabilities, promoting healthy lifestyles, and assisting those who are victims of conflict.
Projects advancing gender equality, environmental protection, employability, and improved infrastructure and equipment are also encouraged. Strengthening partnerships to maximize impact is another area of focus.
To be eligible, organizations must meet a set of strict deal-breaker criteria. They must have a legal identity and be recognized by institutional partners or have been registered for at least three years.
Organizations that fail to provide approved financial reports for the past three years or that do not uphold the foundation’s ethics code will be disqualified. From a project perspective, initiatives must involve a majority of children under the age of 18 and include at least 20% girls.
Projects that focus solely on scouting or developing young talent for professional purposes are not eligible.
In addition to these compulsory requirements, there are weighted criteria that help the Foundation assess the overall value of each project.
Institutional factors include the organization’s level of administrative costs and the extent of co-funding. Project-specific factors include the number and age range of children served, the participation rate of girls, and the integration of gender equality principles.
Other factors that can improve a project’s chances include the inclusion of sports activities, environmental impact, sensitivity to local socio-economic conditions, and alignment with real community needs.
The Foundation also considers whether the project collaborates with institutional partners and how sustainable the activities are in the medium and long term. Inclusion of local minorities and people of all abilities is also a positive indicator.
The UEFA Foundation for Children continues to champion initiatives that provide meaningful, inclusive, and sustainable change for children in need.
By supporting projects that go beyond temporary aid and work toward long-term development, the Foundation remains committed to ensuring a better and more equal future for children everywhere.
For more information, visit the following link:
https://uefafoundation.org/general-information/call-for-projects-2/