Preparatory Action – Grassroots sports programmes and infrastructure innovation – 2022

Objectives

• To conceive and test innovative solutions to make supply and demand of sports meet and provide innovation ecosystem
• To make it possible for new ways of playing sports to be offered to the general public faster

Priorities

• Priority 1: the development of new forms of practices as well as soft programmes to promote it
• Priority 2: better integration of new ways of practicing sport and physical activity in the offer of the sport sector
• Priority 3: an increased participation of young generations to sport
• Priority 4: the development of light sport facilities

Among financed actions

• Adaptation of the existing infrastructure and development of light sport facilities
• Organisation of new forms of physical activities and integration with traditional activities to offer sport activities
• Innovative approaches to training programmes
• Intergenerational activities and outreach to young people to increase their participation
• Use of digital technology and social media

Additional information

• This call for proposals is an open call for proposals
• Only applications by single applicants are allowed
• Initial duration of the action : to 12 to 18 months

Eligibility

• Be a legal person
• Be a public or private entity
• Be established in one of the eligible countries
• Be an organisation active in the field of sport (ex : sport federation or club) which regularly organises sport activities and competitions
• Be an organisation which has activities in Europe, a European dimension or European impact

• Total budget of the call: 1. 945 million euro
• Amount of the grant: up to 400 000 euros
• Co-financing rate: up to 80% of the total eligible costs