Deadline: 18 August 2017
European Commission is seeking proposals for its “Sport as a tool for integration and social inclusion of refugees” with an aim to support local sport projects focused on the integration of refugees.
The main objective of this call is to identify and support good practices in the EU; it is also to promote the development of methods to assess the impact in a systematic and replicable manner.
These projects should involve local sport organisations and take into account gender equality, in particular by involving women refugees in sport activities.
Funding Information
The total budget earmarked for the co-financing of projects is estimated at 1.000.000 euros.
- The maximum grant will be 60.000 euros.
- The Commission expects to fund approximately 20 proposals.
- The Commission reserves the right not to distribute all the funds available.
Expected Outcomes
- Promoting the direct engagement of refugees and host communities in the project.
- Designing a project which can be disseminated, and in this sense, promoting a Europe-wide approach, increasing the potential for European host communities to successfully engage and integrate refugees through sport.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible, projects must be presented by applicants meeting the following criteria:
- be a public or private organisation with legal personality who are active in the sport field and organise sport activities. Natural persons are not eligible to apply for a grant under this call;
- have their registered legal office in one of the 28 EU Member States.
- Examples (non exhaustive list):
- non-profit organisation (private or public);
- public authorities (national, regional, local);
- international organisations;
- sport clubs;
- universities;
- educational institutions;
- research centres;
- companies;
- Only applications from legal entities established in the following countries are eligible:
- EU Member States.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply via given website.
Eligible Countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
For more information, please visit Call for Proposals.