Deadline: 29-Sep-22
The European Commission (EC) is seeking nominations for the #BeInclusive EU sport Awards 2022 – Sport for Peace to rewards projects using sport as a vehicle to promote peace and European values.
This category would particularly target initiatives promoting the inclusion of refugees, such as in the context of the war in Ukraine.
The #BeInclusive EU sport Awards 2022 aim to reward and give visibility to the best projects that have successfully supported inclusion through sport. Projects can include disadvantaged, marginalized or underprivileged groups such as individuals with difficult social, economic or educational backgrounds, people with a disability, health problems or cultural differences, etc.
This #BeInclusive EU sport Awards will also support gender equality. It will also contribute to Peace through the integration of migrants and refugees.
Besides rewarding specific organisations the #BeInclusive EU sport Awards 2022 will also give visibility and support the dissemination of innovative ideas, initiatives and best practices throughout Europe.
Prize Information
The prize budget is EUR 15 000 with EUR 10 000 to the winner and EUR 2 500 to the two finalists (ranked 2nd and 3rd).
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible, the applicants must:
- be legal entities (natural persons, public or private bodies, including international organisations)
- be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
- EU Member State (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs)
- be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
- Erasmus+ Programme Countries:
- EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs))
- non-EU countries:
- listed EEA countries and countries associated to the Erasmus+ Programme or countries which are in ongoing negotiations for an association agreement and where the agreement enters into force before grant signature
- Erasmus+ Programme Countries:
- Individuals are not eligible.
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