Deadline: 16-Mar-23
Does your organization carry out sports-based projects to support socially disadvantaged communities in Barcelona? If yes, then you can request a grant from the Nike Community Impact Fund for an amount between 5,000 and 10,000 euros.
The pervasive lack of physical activity disproportionately affects the most disadvantaged communities. People from disadvantaged backgrounds have even less access to play and sport, and often simply fewer opportunities to be physically active.
However, they know that sport and physical activity have a positive impact on social inclusion and health, and also increase people’s confidence and social skills. That’s why the Nike Community Impact Fund (NCIF) provides financial support to local programs and organizations that promote active and inclusive communities in Barcelona.
Funding Information
- The selected projects will receive funding of 5,000 euros up to a maximum of 10,000 euros.
- A total of 100,000 euros of financing is available.
Eligibility Criteria
- Clubs or community organizations in Barcelona with strong roots in the local communities of Barcelona can apply.
- Only projects aimed at disadvantaged children and young people (7-25 years) are eligible for funding to support inclusion and provide added social value through sports, games or physical activity. Commercial projects will not be considered in this call.
- Partnerships between sports clubs and other institutions and initiatives are an added advantage.
- Applicants can partner with a school or a local authority. However, schools and local authorities will not be able to apply independently.
Selection Criteria
- Objective of the project. The project must be a concrete initiative of a club or community organization strongly rooted in the local community of Barcelona. The initiative uses non-competitive sports activities focused on movement, play and life skills to increase participation in sport.
- Accessibility. The project explains how it makes or intends to make its own infrastructure and activities accessible to the target group. It can be about different aspects such as spatial accessibility, registration fees and material costs, registration procedures, opening hours, teaching methods, etc.
- Calendar. The execution must have a minimum duration of 1 month and a maximum of 12 months and begin at the latest in September 2023.
- Sustainability. The project must clearly focus on long-term impact. It must be integrated into the framework of an existing long-term project or launch a new project with the potential for continuity.
- Monitoring and evaluation. The project must produce tangible and measurable results that demonstrate its contribution to increasing participation in sport.
- Collaboration with the community. Applications are accepted for projects involving other community organizations in addition to the parent organization.
- Multiplier effect. Special attention will be paid to showcase projects that can be replicated elsewhere and/or have an inspiring effect on other organizations.
For more information, visit King Baudouin Foundation.