ERASMUS + – Large scale not-for-profit European sport event – 2026

Objective

• To support the organization of sporting events with a European dimension, while contributing to specific social and health priorities in sport

Priorities

• Priority 1: the implementation of the three pillars of the HealthyLifestyle4All initiative
• Priority 2: the implementation of the Council Recommendation on health-enhancing physical activity and the EU Physical Activity Guidelines
• Priority 3: the support to the implementation of the European Week of Sport
• Priority 4: the promotion of sport and physical activity as a tool for health
• Priority 5: the promotion of all activities encouraging the practice of sport and physical activity
• Priority 6: promotion of traditional sport and games

Among financed actions

• European local sport events
• European wide sport events
• Large-scale European sport events

Eligibility

• Be legal entities (public or private bodies)
• Be active in the field of sport
• Be established in EU Member States or third country associated to the Programme
• A Not-for-profit European Sport Event is transnational and involves:
  • European local events (Type I) : at least 3 organisations from 3 countries and at most 5 organisations from 5 countries which are EU Member States or third countries associated to the Programme
  • European local events (Type II) : a minimum of 6 organisations coming from 6 different EU Member States or third countries associated to the Programme
  • European-wide events: a minimum of 10 organisations (1 single applicant + 9 participating organisations presented as associated partners) coming from 10 different EU Member States or third countries associated to the Programme
  • Large-Scale European events: a minimum of 15 organisations (1 single applicant + 14 participating organisations presented as associated partners) coming from 15 different EU Member States and third countries associated to the Programme
• The consortium composition must meet the requirement for the grant requested.

Additional information

• Initial duration of the action: between 12 and 18 months
• Contact:  ERASMUS-SPORT@ec.europa.eu

Useful

• Guidelines: Click here
• Other call documents: Click here
• Executive Agency website: Click here
• More information: Click here

• Total budget of the call: 1.5 million euros
• Amount of the grant: between 1 million and 1.5 million euros

The grant awarded may be lower than the amount requested

• Funding rate: up to 80% of the total eligible costs