Made a big impact with your idea? Apply for the #BeActive EU Sport Awards.
Whether you are a sports club, school, company, municipality or community initiative – it doesn't always take a large-scale project to make a difference. Sometimes, a simple idea is enough to inspire people to get active. This is exactly the kind of commitment recognised by the European Commission through the #BeActive EU Sport Awards.
The Awards recognise projects, initiatives and dedicated individuals who demonstrate the positive impact that sport and physical activity can have on society.
Category winners receive €15,000, while the two finalists in each category are awarded €5,000 each.
How do I apply?
Applications must be submitted online via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal by 17 September 2026 (5:00 PM CEST).
Applications can be submitted in the following five categories:
- Physical Activity
- Inclusion
- Volunteering
- Across Generations
- Peace
As the National Coordinator of the European Week of Sport in Germany, the German Gymnastics Federation (DTB) is happy to support applicants from Germany throughout the application process. In addition, all officially submitted applications from Germany will receive a #BeActive package.
Haven't registered your #BeActive event yet?
Planning a physical activity event as part of the European Week of Sport 2026? Register your event free of charge and become part of the European movement. Your event could even be the starting point for a future #BeActive EU Sport Awards application.
Who can apply?
Organisations from Erasmus+ Programme countries are eligible to apply. In the Volunteering category, individuals aged 18 and over may also submit an application.
Further information
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