Sport Supports - emergency sport actions for youth

Worum geht es in dieser Ausschreibung?

The call funds local sport projects, mainly run by grassroots clubs, that help children and young people affected by war and displacement to integrate and recover well-being. Around eight projects are expected to be funded, each with up to €400,000.

Was fördert diese Ausschreibung?

Background and objectives

Many refugees have arrived in the EU, notably because of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. The call uses sport to help children and young people affected by humanitarian crises and mass migration in the context of war. Its objectives are to promote their integration in host communities, improve mental well-being and help overcome trauma, facilitate adaptation and bonds with host communities, facilitate integration into the education system and the labour market, and inspire other sport clubs to set up similar programmes by publishing good practices.

Scope and activities

• Activities should be organised at local, grassroots level, mainly through grassroots sports clubs, and involve only one country.
• Activities, games and sports must be designed to meet specific social and psychosocial goals, and be age appropriate and culturally appropriate.
• Cooperation between grassroots sports clubs and centres offering social, psychological or pedagogical support is described as important and required.
• Sport federations are involved mainly as facilitators.
• Financial support to third parties is not allowed.

Expected outcomes

Direct engagement of young people affected by the war in meaningful local activities; overcoming trauma and adapting to new environments; improved physical and mental well-being; and collected experiences and good practices for dissemination elsewhere in Europe.

Wann endet die Einreichungsfrist?

7. Januar 2027 (63 Tage)

7 January 2027, 17:00 Brussels time