#BeActive-EU-SPORT-AWARDS-Volunteering
EU award recognizing outstanding volunteer contributions to sports fostering community and inclusivity.
This award celebrates individuals and organizations that have made exceptional volunteer contributions to sports. It highlights leadership and positive community impact through sports volunteering. The award aims to inspire and recognize dedication to sports development at all levels.
Likely relevant for
- Sports volunteer organizations
- Community sports leaders
- Non-profit sports clubs
- Sports event organizers
Project signals
What it funds
- Recognition of outstanding volunteer contributions to sports
- Activities promoting community engagement through sports volunteering
- Initiatives fostering inclusivity and sports development at all levels
Expected outcomes
- Increased visibility of volunteer contributions in sports
- Enhanced community engagement and inclusivity in sports
- Promotion of leadership and dedication in sports volunteering
Who can apply / participate
- Organizations involved in sports volunteering
- Individual volunteers in sports
- Non-profit sports entities
- Single applicants only, no consortium required
- Eligibility as per section 6 of the call document
- Refer to section 6 of the call document for detailed eligibility conditions
- Specific eligible countries not explicitly stated; must verify in call document
Must check before shortlisting
- Eligibility criteria in call document section 6
- Admissibility conditions in call document section 5
Money
The award offers a prize of €25,000 for the volunteering category in 2026.
- Volunteering Award Prize — 25000EURPrize amount for the volunteering category in 2026
Application notes
- Single-stage submission process.
- Proposal page limits and layout as described in Part B of the Application Form in the Submission System.
- Eligibility and admissibility conditions detailed in sections 5 and 6 of the call document.
- Evaluation criteria, scoring, and thresholds described in section 9 of the call document.
- Legal and financial set-up of grants in section 10 of the call document.
- Prepare proposal according to page limits and layout guidelines.
- Submit application by 17 September 2026, 17:00 Brussels time.
- Follow evaluation timeline from September 2026 to March 2027.
- Check call document and additional documents for detailed requirements.
- Eligibility and admissibility conditions must be verified in the call document.
- Evaluation criteria and award process details must be reviewed before applying.
Derived from official EU Funding portal source · updated 2 Jul 2026, 08:38 UTC. Use this as a shortlisting aid; the official call text remains authoritative.
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Official source text
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Topic description
Scope: This award aims to recognise sport activities implemented by organisations and/or individuals that have made outstanding contributions to sports through volunteer work. It also recognises dedication, leadership, and the positive impact of volunteers in fostering community engagement, inclusivity, and the development of sports at all levels. This category celebrates organisations and individuals that have demonstrated outstanding commitment to supporting and developing sports through volunteer efforts. It highlights the crucial role volunteers play in shaping the future of sports and inspiring positive change in their communities.
Conditions and documents
Conditions
1. Admissibility conditions: Proposal page limit and layout
As described in section 5 in the Call document
Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System.
2. Eligible countries
As described in section 6 in the Call document
3. Other eligibility conditions
As described in section 6 in the Call document
4. Financial and operational capacity and exclusion
As described in sections 6 and 7 in the Call document
5a. Evaluation and award: Submission and evaluation processes
As described in section 8 in the Call document
5b. Evaluation and award: Award criteria, scoring and thresholds
Evaluation criteria, scoring, threshold and process are described in section 9 in the Call document
5c. Evaluation and award: Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement
As described in section 4 in the Call document
Publication of the call: 25 June 2026.
Deadline for submitting applications: 17 September 2026 17:00 (Brussels time).
Evaluation period: September 2026-March 2027
Information to applicants: March 2027
6. Legal and financial set-up of the grants
As described in section 10 in the Call document
Call Document
Additional documents:
Support information
For help related to this call, please contact EACEA-SPORT@ec.europa.eu Funding & Tenders Portal FAQ – Submission of proposals . IT Helpdesk – Contact the IT helpdesk for questions such as forgotten passwords, access rights and roles, technical aspects of submission of proposals, etc. Online Manual – Step-by-step online guide through the Portal processes from proposal preparation and evaluation to reporting on your ongoing project. Valid for all 2021-2027 programmes.
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