Deadline: 9 September 2016
The European Commission is currently accepting proposals from eligible organizations for “Promoting HEPA policy measures and actions for refugees” with an aim to promote broader access to the practice of sport and physical activities for refugees.
The promotion of health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA) in EU and national policy making aims at addressing not only better health and well-being but also the alarming social and economic costs associated to physical inactivity.
Expected results
- Awareness-raising among refugees about the health and social benefits of practicing sport and physical activity
- Better well-being and integration of refugees in society through sport and physical activity
- Increased knowledge among refugees of European values through participation in sport and physical activity
Funding Information
- The maximum amount for each grant will be €60.000,00.
- The maximum duration of projects is 12 months.
Eligibility Criteria
- In order to be eligible, applicants must:
- be a public or private organisation with legal personality, whose principal activity is in the field of sport and physical activity (natural persons are not eligible to apply for a grant under this call), for example (non-exhaustive list):
- non-profit sport organisation (private or public);
- Public authorities (national, regional, local);
- international organisations;
- sport clubs
- universities;
- educational institutions;
- research centres;
- companies;
- have their registered legal office in one of the 28 EU Member States
- be a public or private organisation with legal personality, whose principal activity is in the field of sport and physical activity (natural persons are not eligible to apply for a grant under this call), for example (non-exhaustive list):
- In order to assess the applicants’ eligibility, the following supporting documents are requested:
- private entity: extract from the official journal, copy of articles of association, extract of trade or association register, certificate of liability to VAT (if, as in certain countries, the trade register number and VAT number are identical, only one of these documents is required);
- public entity: copy of the resolution or decision establishing the public company, or other official document establishing the public-law entity;
How to Apply
Proposals must be submitted in accordance with the formal requirements via given website.
Eligible Countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the UK.
For more information,please visit Call for Proposals.