3 new projects for Ukrainian sport organisations will be funded under EU’s Erasmus+ Programme
The European Commission and the European Education and Culture Executive Agency have informed about the results of the 2026 Calls for Proposals of Capacity Building in the field of Sport. With a total available budget of more than EUR 2 440 000, 12 projects among 135 submitted proposals have been recommended for funding*. There are 3 projects with participation of 6 Ukrainian organisations working in the sport field as winners, among 23 submitted proposals.
Three new projects focus on reforming grassroots sport ecosystems through regional governance, organizational capacity building and digital innovation, and promoting youth mental health and social inclusion in war-affected communities.
6 Ukrainian organisations as coordinators and partners are included into projects’ concortium:
- Vinnytsia Specialized Children’s and Youth Sports School of Olympic Reserve in Athletics, coordinator of “SAFE SPORT HUBS – Strengthening Grassroots Sport Organisations through Capacity Building, Safeguarding Systems and Digital Innovation”
- Charity Organisation Shakhtar Social, partner of “SAFE SPORT HUBS – Strengthening Grassroots Sport Organisations through Capacity Building, Safeguarding Systems and Digital Innovation”
- Municipal Office for Physical Culture and Sports of the Odesa City Council, partner of “RISE – Reforming and Innovating Sport Ecosystems”
- Kateryna Biloruska Foundation, partner of “SportsHeal – Promoting mental wellbeing and social inclusion of young people affected by war, through sport”
- Kyiv students Football Association, partner of “SportsHeal – Promoting mental wellbeing and social inclusion of young people affected by war, through sport”
- NGO United by sport, partner of “SportsHeal – Promoting mental wellbeing and social inclusion of young people affected by war, through sport”
Project teams from Ukraine will implement activities together with 9 partners from 7 countries representing Belgium, Georgia, Greece, Italy, Moldova, Romania, and Serbia.
Ukrainian organisations will be able to benefit from the experience of their European partners and enhance their own capacity to boost internationalisation and share thier experience. They will contribute to engaging communities in sport, physical activity, and volunteering.
EU grants for such projects amount up to EUR 200,000 per project and cover international and local missions – travel and subsistence costs, staff cost, equipment costs and subcontracting as well as costs for dissemination of information, publishing or translation.
This action was open for Ukraine in 2024 and European Commission have funded already 12 projects which are currently implementing by 22 Ukrainian organisations.
The information about the projects funded, their description and results are updating at the Erasmus+ Projects Platform and at the NEO – Ukraine website.
*Final list of projects will be updated after their signature of the Grant Agreement.
Additional information: Erasmus+ is the European Union Programme that aims to support, through lifelong learning, the educational, professional and personal development of people in education, training, youth and sport, in Europe and beyond. It provides opportunities for learning mobility, projects and partnerships, policy development and cooperation. The Programme is inclusive for people of all ages and backgrounds and almost 40 calls for proposals are open to different types of organisations from Ukraine.
For more details on the Erasmus+ Programme please visit the National Erasmus+ Office in Ukraine website and Facebook page.