Introduction
Are you an organisation that has developed a sport project and funded by the Erasmus+ programme? If the answer is yes, find out how to participate in the #BeInclusive EU Sport Awards!
It is a programme that aims to reward the best projects that have successfully supported social inclusion through sport.
The Awards
Sport is a powerful tool to promote European values. The awards aim to give visibility and support the dissemination of innovative ideas and best practices throughout Europe.
This project wants to reward the achievements of sport organisations that are working with:
- ethnic minorities
- refugees
- people with disabilities
- youth groups at risk
- any other group that faces challenging social circumstances
- promote women’s participation to sport
The categories of the Award
The competition will concern three categories, in which organisations can participate.
Each category covers different themes and will be awarded a winner for each of them:
- Breaking barriers: rewards projects and organisations that empower disadvantaged individuals
- Promoting gender equality in sport – Be Equal: rewards projects and organisations that recognise the added value of more gender equality in sport
- Sport for peace: rewards projects and organisations that promote peace and European values through sports
The prizes
There will be three winners, one for each category, which will be announced during the final ceremony of the project.
The winners will receive €10,000 each, while the finalists (2nd and 3rd place in each category) will receive €2,500 each.
The requirements
All organisations that have developed a sport project to promote European values can participate in the competition.
The project may still be ongoing but must be funded by the Erasmus+ programme.
To apply for the #BeInclusive EU Sport Awards, participants will have to submit their projects (text, videos, images or other material).
The materials should be in English or they should include a translation into English.
Projects can include:
- young people with a migrant background
- refugees and ethnic minorities
- disadvantaged, marginalized or underprivileged groups
- people with a disability
- individuals with difficult social backgrounds
- any other group that faces challenging social circumstances
How to apply
To submit your application for the competition you must fill in the online form on the official website.
The deadline is 28 September 2023, applications sent after this date will not be considered.
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