Grant Details

1. General Overview

Grant name and funding organization

Sport en bewegen steunmaatregelen funded by Sport Vlaanderen and VLAIO.

Total funding amount and duration

Funding amounts and support percentages vary per measure.

Subsidies for sport infrastructure can cover up to 30% of investment costs, max €1,350,000.

Sports event subsidies vary by event type, max 20% of estimated expenses, with caps per category.

Primary objective and mission statement

Support investments and innovation in the sports sector.

Increase sports participation and promote Flemish sports policy.

Enhance social inclusion, integration, and societal relevance of sports.

Support workplace sports and sustainable sport policies.

Key stakeholders and beneficiaries

Enterprises and organizations, mainly private legal entities.

Sports clubs, federations, event organizers, entrepreneurs.

Employees and company leaders via sport and culture cheques.

Grant program context and history

Recurring program with biannual calls for infrastructure and sports events.

Includes multiple support measures addressing infrastructure, events, innovation, social scaling, workplace sports, and European subsidies.

Funding source and type

Public funding from Flemish government via Sport Vlaanderen and VLAIO.

Includes subsidies, financial support, and non-monetary assistance.

Significance within funding landscape

Key support for sports infrastructure and events in Flanders.

Supports innovation and social entrepreneurship in sports.

Facilitates workplace sports and employee benefits.

Grant frequency

Recurring with two calls per year for infrastructure and sports events subsidies.

Other measures have ongoing or campaign-based support.

2. Organizational Aspects

Eligible organization types

Private organizations with legal personality (e.g., vzw, nv).

Entrepreneurs and companies.

Excludes sole proprietorships and local governments for sports event subsidies.

Local governments can apply for above-local infrastructure via other regulations.

Specific qualifications and certifications needed

Statutes must be in Dutch and submitted with application.

Organizations must be established in Dutch-speaking region or bilingual Brussels-Capital region.

Activities must clearly belong to Flemish Community.

Organizational size and capacity requirements

Not explicitly specified; applies to various sizes including entrepreneurs and mature social sport practices.

Geographic location requirements

Projects must be located in Flanders or Brussels-Capital region.

Infrastructure subsidies only for above-local projects in Flanders.

Track record and experience requirements

For sports events, involvement of relevant Flemish sports federation is required.

Agreements with federations must demonstrate promotion and participation opportunities.

Partnership or consortium requirements

Not explicitly required; collaboration with sports federations is mandatory for events.

Organizational structure preferences

Preference for organizations with formal legal status and clear governance.

Inclusivity and diversity considerations

Support initiatives promoting participation of women and girls.

Encourages social inclusion, integration, and ecological solutions in social sport scaling.

Previous relationship with funder considerations

Not explicitly stated.

Organizational maturity requirements

Social SportUp targets mature social-sportive practices.

3. Scope and Focus

Primary focus areas and priorities

Investment in above-local sports infrastructure.

Organization of sports events increasing participation and societal impact.

Innovation in sports policy and initiatives.

Scaling social sport business practices.

Promotion of sports at workplaces.

Fiscal-friendly sport and culture cheques for employees.

Target sectors and themes

Sports infrastructure, sports events, social sports, workplace health, sports innovation.

Target beneficiaries and stakeholders

Sports organizations, entrepreneurs, employees, sports participants, Flemish sports federations.

Geographic coverage requirements

Projects and events must be in Flanders or Brussels-Capital region.

Scope limitations and exclusions

Only above-local infrastructure projects eligible for infrastructure subsidies.

Local governments excluded from sports event subsidies.

Sole proprietorships excluded from sports event subsidies.

Expected outcomes and deliverables

Improved sports infrastructure.

Increased sports participation including non-sporters.

Enhanced branding of Flemish sports policy and region.

Social cohesion and inclusion through sports.

Sustainable workplace sports policies.

Alignment requirements with funder priorities

Projects must align with Flemish sports policy goals.

Events must promote sports participation and societal relevance.

Innovation projects must contribute to sports policy development.

Impact expectations

Social inclusion, economic value, ecological responsibility, and sports performance.

Project scale requirements

Infrastructure projects require minimum investment of €628,974.26 (excl. VAT).

Sports events range from international championships to local above-local events.

Sustainability expectations

Encouragement of sustainable sport and movement policies at workplaces.

Ecological responsibility emphasized in event organization.

4. Technical Details

Technical expertise requirements

Not explicitly detailed; infrastructure projects require technical design and maintenance plans.

Infrastructure requirements

Infrastructure must be above-local and directly related to sport practice.

Eligible costs include design, construction, renovation, maintenance, and operation.

Team composition and qualification requirements

Not specified.

Research methodology requirements

Not applicable.

Quality standards and expectations

Projects assessed on nine criteria to determine above-local status.

Technical documentation requirements

Applications require detailed dossiers and agreements with sports federations.

Risk management expectations

Not specified.

Intellectual property policies

Not specified.

Technology specifications

Not specified.

Technical partnerships expectations

Collaboration with sports federations mandatory for sports events.

Security and data protection requirements

Not specified.

Technical compliance standards

Compliance with Flemish decrees and regulations for infrastructure subsidies.

5. Financial Structure

Budget range and limitations

Infrastructure subsidies cover up to 30% of eligible investment costs.

Minimum investment for infrastructure projects is €628,974.26 (excl. VAT).

Maximum subsidy for infrastructure is €1,350,000.

Sports event subsidies max 20% of estimated expenses; caps vary by event type (€10,000 max for above-local events, €150,000 max for international events).

Sport and culture cheques max €100 per employee per year.

Eligible and ineligible costs

Eligible: design, construction, renovation, maintenance, operation costs for infrastructure.

Ineligible costs not explicitly detailed.

Matching fund requirements and percentages

Applicants must cover at least 70% of infrastructure investment costs themselves.

Co-financing requirements

Not explicitly detailed beyond matching funds.

Payment schedule and mechanisms

Not specified.

Financial reporting requirements

Not specified.

Audit requirements

Not specified.

Financial sustainability expectations

Projects expected to be sustainable and contribute to long-term sports development.

Cost-sharing structures

Applicants bear majority of investment costs.

Indirect cost policies

Not specified.

Budget flexibility parameters

Not specified.

Financial guarantees required

Not specified.

6. Timeline and Implementation

Application deadlines and submission windows

Infrastructure subsidies: two calls per year; next call expected in autumn 2025; previous deadline 31 March 2025.

Sports events subsidies: two submission rounds per year; for 2025 no more applications accepted; next round starts mid-August 2025 for 2026 events.

Applications for European and international events must be submitted at least one year before event start.

Grant duration parameters

Not explicitly specified.

Implementation timeline expectations

Not specified.

Reporting schedule and frequency

Not specified.

Key milestones and deliverables timeline

Not specified.

Monitoring and evaluation requirements

Projects evaluated on criteria including social impact, participation, and alignment with policy.

Implementation phases requirements

Not specified.

Extension possibilities

Not specified.

Project planning requirements

Applicants encouraged to use online simulation tools before submission.

Progress tracking mechanisms

Not specified.

Post-grant period expectations

Recipients must ensure visibility of Sport Vlaanderen and Flemish sports policy.

7. Compliance and Requirements

Regulatory compliance requirements

Compliance with Flemish decrees and regulations for infrastructure subsidies.

Required permits and authorizations

Not specified.

Data protection and privacy regulations

Not specified.

Environmental compliance requirements

Ecological responsibility encouraged in event organization.

Ethical standards and requirements

Not specified.

International collaboration regulations

Events must be recognized by international federations; international events require federation involvement.

Industry-specific regulatory compliance

Not specified.

Labor standards compliance

Not specified.

Tax implications and requirements

Sport and culture cheques have specific tax and social security regulations.

Reporting compliance requirements

Not specified.

Accessibility and inclusion standards

Support for events promoting participation of women, girls, and other underrepresented groups.

Legal framework compliance

Applications must use data consistent with official registries (Kruispuntbank).

8. Application Process

Required documentation and materials

Detailed application dossiers including agreements with sports federations.

Statutes in Dutch for organizations.

For infrastructure, detailed investment plans and simulation results.

Application procedure and steps

Online application forms available; simulation tool recommended before submission.

Submission via Sport Vlaanderen online platform.

Evaluation criteria and scoring system

Events scored on 20-point scale including focus on women/girls participation.

Minimum score of 12/20 required for sports event subsidies.

Infrastructure projects assessed on nine criteria for above-local status.

Review process and timeline

Two evaluation rounds per year for infrastructure and sports events.

Decisions communicated after review rounds.

Selection criteria and priorities

Alignment with Flemish sports policy goals.

Social, economic, and ecological impact.

Promotion of sports participation and inclusion.

Pre-application requirements

Simulation tool use recommended for infrastructure projects.

Submission format and platform

Online submission via Sport Vlaanderen platform.

Supporting materials required

Agreements with sports federations.

Financial and project plans.

Interview or presentation requirements

Not specified.

Application assistance availability

Workshops and info sessions provided for applicants.

Contact persons available for support.

Resubmission policies

Not specified.

9. Special Considerations

Unique aspects or requirements

Focus on above-local sports infrastructure.

Support for social sport scaling and workplace sports without subsidies.

Sport and culture cheques with specific fiscal conditions.

Potential challenges or limitations

High minimum investment for infrastructure subsidies.

Exclusion of sole proprietorships and local governments for some subsidies.

Strict deadlines and early submission requirements for international events.

Strategic alignment opportunities

Alignment with Flemish sports policy and social inclusion goals.

Promotion of women and girls participation.

Competitive advantages factors

Higher scores for events promoting women/girls participation.

Strong collaboration with sports federations.

Cross-cutting themes

Gender inclusion, social cohesion, ecological responsibility.

Innovation requirements or preferences

Support for innovative sports initiatives via dedicated programs.

Research component requirements

Not specified.

Risk tolerance and mitigation expectations

Not specified.

Cultural and contextual considerations

Focus on Flemish Community and Dutch language.

Knowledge sharing expectations

Promotion of Flemish sports policy and campaigns via event communication.

10. Previous Funding Patterns

Historical grant recipients profile

Private organizations with legal personality, sports federations, and entrepreneurs.

Success rate statistics

Not specified.

Grant size trends

Infrastructure grants up to €1,350,000; event grants up to €150,000.

Recurring grantee patterns

Annual recurring calls allow repeated applications.

Geographic distribution patterns

Focus on Flemish region and Brussels-Capital.

Sector concentration patterns

Sports infrastructure, events, social sports, workplace sports.

Emerging priority areas

Women and girls participation, social inclusion, ecological responsibility.

Changes in funding criteria over time

Increased emphasis on gender inclusion since 2022.

Success stories and case studies

Not specified.

Lessons learned from previous cycles

Importance of detailed dossiers and federation collaboration.

Grant Details

sports sport infrastructure sports events sports innovation social sports workplace sports sport participation gender inclusion social inclusion flemish sports policy sport subsidies sport funding sport entrepreneurship sport culture cheques sports federations public funding entrepreneurs nonprofit organizations event organization sports development ecological responsibility
Sport en bewegen steunmaatregelen
sport_en_bewegen_steunmaatregelen
Sport Vlaanderen & VLAIO Sport Support Measures
ENTERPRISE NGO OTHER
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SPORTS SOCIAL OTHER
IDEA DEVELOPMENT GROWTH MATURE OTHER
0-10 11-50 51-250 251-500 500+ OTHER
SDG3 SDG5 SDG10 SDG11 SDG13
FUNDING MENTORSHIP NETWORKING TRAINING_EDUCATION CAPACITY_BUILDING OPERATIONAL_SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE RESEARCH_DEVELOPMENT
False
None
3000.00
1350000.00
EUR
30.00
Oct. 31, 2025, 11:59 p.m.
April - June 2025