#BeActive-EU-SPORT-AWARDS – Inclusion

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.

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Agency	Erasmus+ (EU)
Region	EU
Country	N/A
Legal form	NGO, Company, Government organization, Other
Start date	30 Jun 2026
End date	17 Sep 2026
Max funding	€25,000
Budget	€25,000
Coverage	Prize award – not project grant; provides a fixed monetary prize for winning initiatives.

Grant application conditions

Admissibility conditions	Proposal page limit and layout must follow the requirements as described in section 5 of the Call document and Part B of the Application Form.
Eligible countries	As described in section 6 in the Call document.
Other eligibility conditions	As described in section 6 in the Call document.
Financial and operational capacity and exclusion	As described in sections 6 and 7 in the Call document.
Legal and financial set-up of the grants	As described in section 10 in the Call document.
Eligible actions	Sport activities or initiatives that have successfully promoted social inclusion, gender equality, diversity, and unity, and have empowered underrepresented or disadvantaged groups.
Documentation	https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/ERASMUS-SPORT-2026-EU-AWARDS-INCLUSION

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