Erasmus for All: 238 million EU funding for sport

Erasmus for All, the new EU programme for education, training, youth and sport proposed by the European Commission, foresees €238 million funding for European cooperation in sport between 2014 and 2020. This means an average of €34 million per year during seven years.

Support will be given to transnational projects involving two or more partners, non-commercial European sport events of major importance, strengthening the evidence base for policy making in sport and capacity building in sport. Beneficiaries will be public bodies and civil society organisations active in grassroots sport. The support should help Member States and sport organisations implementing guidelines and recommendations in areas such as good governance, dual careers, participation in sport and physical activity. The seven-year Erasmus for All programme is due to start in 2014.

"Investing in education, training and sport is the best investment we can make for Europe's future. Investing in transnational activities that strengthen grassroots sport in Europe can make an important contribution. The new programme will fund valuable European sport projects and contribute to the development of non-commercial sport organisations" said Androulla Vassiliou, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth.

For the latest updates on this programme check out our Erasmus for Allpage.