Erasmus +
The EU funding programme for education, training, youth and sport
The field of sport with a focus on grassroots sports was included in the EU funding programme in 2014.
This made it possible to provide targeted funding for grassroots sports activities, cooperation partnerships and European non-profit sports events.
The provision of around EUR 265 million for sports at EU level during the period from 2014 to 2020 means on the one hand that sports activities can be funded, and on the other hand that common European objectives can be promoted. These include the preservation of integrity in sport, combating cross-border threats such as match-fixing and doping, and all kinds of intolerance and discrimination. They also comprise the furtherance of equal opportunities, the promotion of dual careers by sportspeople and good governance in sport.
The successor programme Erasmus+ 2021-2027 is currently being discussed.
The decision on the allocation of funding for Erasmus+ for the coming seven years can only be taken when there is a consensus about the next multi-year financial framework.
Deadlines for the submission of project proposals:
the deadlines for submissions for 2020 have already been published.
Applications office:
- Project proposals in the field of sports should be submitted to the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency. Unlike the fields of youth, training and education, the field of sport is dealt with directly at EU level.
- In the field of education, the Erasmus+ programme is overseen by OeAD-GmbH and in the field of youth by the Interkulturelles Zentrum - Jugend in Aktion.
- The submission of project applications is only possible via the Participant Portal.
Information about the programme:
The Erasmus+ Programme Guide 2020 provides extensive information about funding opportunities in the fields of education, training, youth and sports (chapter on sports from page 237).
In addition, every year the European Commission sets annual special focuses on the basis of current relevance, and requests the submission of pilot projects on these topics.
Advice
New deadline for applications: 21. April 2020!
Important Information to the application deadlines:
COVID-19 - essential practical advice on Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps mobility:
https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/resources/documents/covid-19-essential-practical-advice-erasmus-and-european-solidarity-corps_en
Coronavirus: Implications for the implementation of programmes managed by EACEA
https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/about-eacea/news/coronavirus-implications-for-implementation-programmes-managed-eacea_en
Tip
Deadlines for the submission of project proposals:
the deadlines for submissions for 2020 will be published in autumn 2019 on this page.
Applications office:
Project proposals in the field of sports should be submitted to the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency. Unlike the fields of youth, training and education, the field of sport is dealt with directly at EU level.
In the field of education, the Erasmus+ programme is overseen by OeAD-GmbH and in the field of youth by the Interkulturelles Zentrum - Jugend in Aktion.
The submission of project applications is only possible via the Participant Portal.
Information about the programme:
- The Erasmus+ Programme Guide 2020 provides extensive information about funding opportunities in the fields of education, training, youth and sports (chapter on sports from page 244)
- Link to the list of supported projects
In addition, every year the European Commission sets annual special focuses on the basis of current relevance, and requests the submission of pilot projects on these topics.
Calls for project proposals are issued on the following page: