Overview
Donor: | European Commission (EC) - Erasmus+ |
Application procedure: | Online Application |
Donor base: | Belgium |
Reference number: | ERASMUS-SPORT-2025-EU-AWARDS-INCLUSION |
Eligible applicants: | Non-Profit Organisation, Social Business |
Deadline: | 24.09.2025 |
Financial details
Grant size: | Small - up to $100,000 |
Minimum grant size: | 5.000€ |
Total available budget: | 125.000€ |
Funding type: | Prize |
Maximum grant size: | 15.000€ |
Funding ratio: | 100% |
Sectors
- Disability
- Peace & Conflict Resolution
- Social Inclusion
- Women & Gender
Project Locations
Asia
Turkey
Europe
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia
Description
1) Objective
This award aims to recognise sport activities implemented by organisations that have successfully used sport as a powerful tool to promote social inclusion, gender equality, diversity and unity. It recognises efforts that break down barriers, empower and include underrepresented groups, and use sport to foster understanding, peace, and diversity in society.
This category rewards initiatives that meet social challenges and support disadvantaged groups, such as ethnic minorities, people with disabilities or vulnerable young people. It highlights the transformative power of sport in building bridges, empowering communities, and shaping a more inclusive and united society.
2) Eligibility
Eligibility is limited to any organisation or public authority (individuals are not eligible) which has successfully developed a sport project aimed at social inclusion, carried out in the EU Member States or third countries associated to the programme.
3) Location
Actions must take place in EU member states and associated countries.
4) Budget
The prize total budget is €125,000. One winner with €15,000 and two finalists(ranked 2nd and 3rd) with €5,000 each will be rewarded in each of the five categories.
5) Application
Applications must be submitted before the call deadline: 24 September 2025. A full proposal must be submitted online.