Open

Not-for-profit European Sport Events

ERASMUS Lump Sum Grants

Basic Information

Identifier: ERASMUS-SPORT-2026-SNCESE
Programme: Sport 2026
Programme Period: 2021 - 2027
Status: Open (31094502)
Opening Date: December 18, 2025
Deadline: March 5, 2026
Deadline Model: single-stage
Budget: €38,136,000
Min Grant Amount: –
Max Grant Amount: –
Expected Number of Grants: –
Keywords: ERASMUS-SPORT-2026-SNCESEERASMUS-SPORT-2026Discrimination in sportEuropean Week of SportGender equality in sportHealth-enhancing physical activitySocial inclusion in and through sport (i.a. of disabled people, migrants, vulnerable groups)SportVoluntary activities in sport

Description

Scope:

This Action aims to support the organisation of sport events with a European dimension in the following fields:

volunteering in sport;
social inclusion through sport;
fight against discrimination in sport, including gender equality;
encouraging healthy lifestyles for all: projects under this priority will mainly focus on:
1. the implementation of the three pillars of the HealthyLifestyle4All initiative;
2. the implementation of the Council Recommendation on health-enhancing physical activity and the EU Physical Activity Guidelines;
3. the support to the implementation of the European Week of Sport;
4. the promotion of sport and physical activity as a tool for health;
5. the promotion of all activities encouraging the practice of sport and physical activity;
6. promotion of traditional sport and games.

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Eligibility & Conditions

Conditions

1. Admissibility Conditions: Proposal page limit and layout

described 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

described in the call document.

3. Other Eligible Conditions

described in the call document.

4. Financial and operational capacity and exclusion

described in the call document.

5a. Evaluation and award: Submission and evaluation processes

described in the call document.

5b. Evaluation and award: Award criteria, scoring and thresholds

Evaluation criteria, scoring, threshold and process are described in the call document.

5c. Evaluation and award: Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement

described in the call document.

Publication of the call: November 12 2025.

Deadline for submitting applications: March 5 2026 17:00 (Brussels time).

Evaluation period: March - August 2026.

Information to applicants: August 2026.

Signature of grant agreement: November - December 2026.

6. Legal and financial set-up of the grants

described in the call document.

Call document and annexes:

Call document and annexes:

Call document

Application form templates

Standard application form (ERASMUS LSI)

Calculator (ERASMUS LS SPORT)

Guidance

ERASMUS Programme Guide

Model Grant Agreements (MGA)

Lump Sum MGA

Additional documents:

ERASMUS+ Work Programme

ERASMUS Regulation 2021/817

EU Financial Regulation 2018/1046

Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment

EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement

Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual

Funding & Tenders Portal Terms and Conditions

Funding & Tenders Portal Privacy Statement

Additional documents:

ERASMUS+ Work Programme

ERASMUS Regulation 2021/817

EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509

Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment

EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement

Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual

Funding & Tenders Portal Terms and Conditions

Funding & Tenders Portal Privacy Statement

Frequently Asked Questions About Not-for-profit European Sport Events

What programme does the "Not-for-profit European Sport Events" grant belong to?

Sport 2026 (2021 - 2027).

How much funding is available for the Not-for-profit European Sport Events grant?

Per-award amount: €0. Total programme budget: €38,136,000.

What’s the application deadline for the Not-for-profit European Sport Events grant? Is it rolling?

Deadline: March 5, 2026. Deadline model: single-stage.

What organization types can apply to the Not-for-profit European Sport Events grant (nonprofit/for-profit/individuals)?

Eligible organisation types (inferred): SMEs.

How do I apply for the Not-for-profit European Sport Events grant, and where is the application link?

Apply via the official portal: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/ERASMUS-SPORT-2026-SNCESE

What documents/materials are required for the Not-for-profit European Sport Events grant?

Admissibility Conditions: Proposal page limit and layout described in the call document . Proposal page limits and layout:  described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System.

What expenses are allowed/prohibited for the Not-for-profit European Sport Events grant, and are there key restrictions?

Call document and annexes: Call document and annexes: Call document Application form templates Standard application form (ERASMUS LSI) Calculator (ERASMUS LS SPORT) Guidance ERASMUS Programme Guide Model Grant Agreements (MGA) Lump Sum MGA Additional documents: ERASMUS+ Work Programme ERASMUS Regulation 2021/817 EU Financial Regulation 2018/1046   Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment   EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement   Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual   Funding & Tenders Portal Terms and Conditions   Funding & Tenders Portal Privacy Statement Additional documents: ERASMUS+ Work Programme ERASMUS Regulation 2021/817 EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509 Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment   EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement   Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual   Funding & Tenders Portal Terms and Conditions   Funding & Tenders Portal Privacy Statement

What are the reporting requirements after award for the Not-for-profit European Sport Events grant?

Online Manual – Step-by-step online guide through the Portal processes from proposal preparation and evaluation to reporting on your ongoing project.

Who do I contact with questions about the Not-for-profit European Sport Events grant?

You can contact the organisers at [email protected].

Support & Resources

For help related to this call, please contact [email protected]

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.

Latest Updates

Last Changed: December 18, 2025

The submission session is now available for: ERASMUS-SPORT-2026-SCP, ERASMUS-SPORT-2026-SSCP, ERASMUS-SPORT-2026-SNCESE