19 Dec 2013

New EU funding available for sport

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The European Commission has launched a long-awaited new sports funding programme.

Called Erasmus+, funding is open to not-for-profit sports organisations wishing to carry out pan-European grassroots sport projects.

The programme will allocate around €265 million over seven years, with €16.6 million available for the first round of projects beginning in 2014.

Projects must involve at least five organisations drawn from at least five different EU Member States. Applications close on 15 May 2014.

The specific objectives pursued by the Erasmus+ programme in the field of sport are to:

  • tackle cross-border threats to the integrity of sport, such as doping, match fixing and violence, as well as all kinds of intolerance and discrimination
  • promote and support good governance in sport and dual careers of athletes
  • promote voluntary activities in sport, together with social inclusion, equal opportunities and awareness of the importance of health-enhancing physical activity, through increased participation in, and equal access to sport for all.

If you are interested in finding our more about these funding opportunities for sports projects, more information can be found on the Erasmus+ website or in the detailed programme guide (the sport section begins on page 179).

Alternatively, contact David Foster for more information.

 

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