Apply Now: Global Sport Impact Fund Offers EUR 500,000–5 Million for Sport for Development Projects

The International Platform on Sport and Development (sportanddev) welcomes the primary name for expressions of curiosity from the Global Sport Impact Fund (GSIF). Sportanddev is looking for this chance to be extensively disseminated so it reaches those that want it most, notably civil society and community-based actors on the grassroots degree.

About the Global Sport Impact Fund

The GSIF is led by the Coalition for Sustainable Development via Sport (Coalition), a multi-stakeholder initiative uniting public improvement finance establishments and worldwide companions to scale the position of sport for improvement (SFD).

The Fund builds on pledges made by the Coalition and its companions to take a position USD 10 billion in sport through the Summit on Sport for Sustainable Development, held on the eve of the Paris 2024 Games.

The GSIF is structured as a blended finance influence fund, designed to de-risk and finance high-impact sport for improvement initiatives. It combines concessional debt devices, ensures, and focused technical help to strengthen sustainability and influence.

First Call for Expressions of Interest

This preliminary name goals to establish a first pool of eligible initiatives for funding. To qualify, initiatives should:

• Demonstrate a credible revenue-generation mannequin

• Avoid reliance solely on grants

• Include a degree of co-financing

Sportanddev emphasised this chance earlier in 2025 through the Finance in Common Summit (FiCS), noting its significance amid the world help disaster, which has severely affected sport for improvement.

Eligible Projects

The GSIF is looking for initiatives in 4 precedence classes:

1. Inclusive Community Sports Infrastructures

2. Human Capital Development Initiatives

   • Development of residential or semi-residential academies integrating training with structured sports activities coaching.

   • Programs in vocational coaching, life-skills, {and professional} certification to strengthen the SFD expertise pipeline.

3. Multifunction Sport and Wellness Complexes

4. Community-Based Sport for Development Programs

   • Structured initiatives utilizing sport as a instrument for social transformation, usually led by NGOs, grassroots organizations, or native networks.

Funding Amounts

Projects could apply for funding in two ranges:

• EUR 500,000 – 1.5 million: For a variety of initiatives, together with pilot initiatives and focused scale-ups.

• EUR 1.5 – 5 million: Primarily for infrastructure-based initiatives or broader ecosystem interventions.

Application Process and Eligibility

Proposals should meet eligibility necessities throughout six dimensions:

• Strategic alignment

• Project maturity

• Impact potential

• Geographic relevance

• Financial construction

• Risk profile

Applicants are inspired to rigorously assessment the Fund Rules and Eligibility and full the on-line application kind.

Key Application Details

• Submission Deadline: September 30, 2025

• Languages Accepted: English, French, or Spanish

• Application Limit: Each group could submit solely one application. Once submitted, no edits shall be potential.

Steps to Apply

1. Explore the Program

   • Review the overall directions to know aims, eligibility standards, and choice procedures.

2. Complete the Application Form

3. Save and Submit

Applicants ought to present clear, concise, and evidence-based responses to facilitate assessment.

Sportanddev’s Commitment

Sportanddev continues to collaborate with the Coalition and companions to make sure that stakeholders throughout the sport for improvement ecosystem are knowledgeable of the GSIF and related alternatives.

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