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https://www.vlaio.be/nl/subsidies-financiering/subsidiedatabank/sport-en-bewegen-steunmaatregelen

Grant Analysis

Purpose & Target

This grant provides financial support for the improvement or realization of high-quality above-local sports infrastructure in Flanders. - Target recipient type and size: Private and public legal entities, including entrepreneurs. Organizational size is not specified. - SECTOR-SPECIFIC - Geographic scope: Projects must be located in Flanders, Belgium. - Key filtering criteria for initial grant screening: - Applicant must be a legal entity (private or public). - Project must involve 'above-local' sports infrastructure. - Project must be located in Flanders. - Minimum sport-related investment value of €628,974.26 (excl. VAT). - Grant frequency and program context: Two calls per year. This is a structural subsidy scheme under the 'Global Sport Infrastructure Plan for Flanders'.

Financial Structure

  • Minimum eligible investment: €628,974.26 (excl. VAT).
  • Maximum subsidy amount per project: €1,350,000.
  • Maximum subsidy percentage: 30% of the eligible investment amount can be subsidized.
  • This implies a minimum 70% co-financing is required from the applicant.
  • Eligible costs: Sport-related investment costs directly linked to design, construction/renovation, structural and technical maintenance, and operation of the sports infrastructure, for the purpose of sports practice.
  • Currency: EUR.

Eligibility Requirements

Organizational Type
  • Eligible entities: Private legal entities (private rechtspersonen) and public legal entities (publiekrechtelijke rechtspersonen).
  • Includes: Entrepreneurs (ondernemers).
  • Excludes: Factual associations (feitelijke verenigingen) and sole proprietorships (eenmanszaken) are excluded. Local authorities (including autonomous municipal companies and municipal non-profits) cannot apply directly but can propose projects via another regulation.
Geographic Location
  • Project must be located in Flanders (Vlaanderen), Belgium.
Project Scope
  • Project must relate to 'above-local sports infrastructure'.
  • Eligible investment costs: Must be sport-related investment costs directly related to the design, construction or renovation, structural and technical maintenance, and operation of the sports infrastructure, specifically for sports practice.
Financial Thresholds
  • Minimum sport-related investment value: €628,974.26, excluding VAT.

Application Process

Application Period
  • Two calls per year. The first call for 2025 has already closed. The second call for 2025 is expected in the autumn. No specific deadline for the second call is provided in the document.
Application Process
  • Applications are submitted via an online application form.
  • A simulation tool is available to check project eligibility before submitting the full application.
  • After submission, applicants will receive a confirmation email with a PDF document, which must be signed and returned to Sport Vlaanderen via email or post.
Support and Assistance
  • Direct contact persons are available for assistance from the Sportinfrastructuur team (Sven Meert, Jeroen Belmans).
  • Workshops were organized for previous calls to guide applicants through the process.

Evaluation Criteria

Project Assessment
  • Projects are assessed on nine specific criteria to determine their 'above-local' character. Only above-local projects are eligible.
  • The realization of 'qualitative sports infrastructure' is stated as a basic prerequisite.
Alignment with Objectives
  • Projects should contribute to the improvement or realization of sports infrastructure.

Compliance & Special Requirements

Project Specifics
  • The grant specifically targets 'above-local' sports infrastructure. This 'above-local' characteristic is crucial and assessed based on nine specific criteria.
  • The project must have a significant minimum investment value of €628,974.26 (excl. VAT).
  • A substantial co-financing obligation of at least 70% of the investment amount is required from the applicant.
Policy Alignment
  • Projects should align with the strategic goals of the 'Global Sports Infrastructure Plan for Flanders', indicating a preference for projects that contribute to broader regional development in sports.
Legal Entity Requirement
  • The applicant must be a legally recognized private or public legal entity (rechtspersoon).

Grant Details

sports infrastructure flemish government sport vlaanderen belgium flanders sport facilities construction renovation investment above-local physical activity public health community sport structural funding entrepreneurs legal entities vlaio leisure recreation
Subsidies for Sports Infrastructure in Flanders
VLAIO-Sport-Infra
Sport en bewegen steunmaatregelen
OTHER ENTERPRISE PUBLIC
BE
OTHER
DEVELOPMENT
OTHER
SDG3 SDG11
FUNDING INFRASTRUCTURE
False
None
3000.00
1350000.00
EUR
30.00
Oct. 31, 2025, 11:59 p.m.
April - June 2025