[European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/index_en)

September 24, 2025 (17:00 Brussels time)

€25,000 prize; single-stage award

Honours organisations using sport to foster peace, unity, and dialogue across diverse communities.

--- ## Description This award recognises organisations that have effectively used sport as a means to promote peace, honouring those who have made significant efforts to unite diverse communities, groups, and individuals. The focus is on initiatives that transcend differences and foster dialogue, tolerance, and collaboration, leveraging sport and physical activity to build relationships based on mutual respect and cooperation. The prize celebrates contributions that advance peaceful coexistence at local, national, or global levels through the power of sport. --- ## Due Dates - Application opening: June 11, 2025 - Application deadline: September 24, 2025, 17:00 (Brussels time) - Evaluation period: October 2025 – March 2026 - Notification to applicants: March 2026 --- ## Funding Amount - Single award of €25,000 for the Peace category. - Awarded as an ERASMUS Prize; no multi-year funding or project budget reporting required. --- ## Eligibility - Open to organisations (not individuals) that have successfully used sport to promote peace. - Eligible countries and other conditions are detailed in the [official call document](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/erasmus/wp-call/2025/call-fiche_erasmus-sport-2025-eu-awards_en.pdf). - Applicants must demonstrate financial and operational capacity as specified in the call. --- ## Application Process - Submission is single-stage via the [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/ERASMUS-SPORT-2025-EU-AWARDS-PEACE?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=3&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate). - Applicants must use the latest template available on the portal. - Detailed instructions, page limits, and required documents are provided in the application system and the [call document](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/erasmus/wp-call/2025/call-fiche_erasmus-sport-2025-eu-awards_en.pdf). - Evaluation and award criteria are described in section 9 of the call document. --- ## Additional Information - This is a recognition prize; no project implementation or financial reporting is required. - The award is part of the #BeActive EU Sport Awards under the ERASMUS+ programme. - Technical issues with the application form have been resolved as of June 17, 2025; applicants should use the new template. --- ## External Links - [Call Details and Submission Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/ERASMUS-SPORT-2025-EU-AWARDS-PEACE?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=3&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - [Official Call Document (PDF)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/erasmus/wp-call/2025/call-fiche_erasmus-sport-2025-eu-awards_en.pdf) - [EU Funding & Tenders Portal FAQ](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/faq) - [Online Manual for Applicants](https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/funding-tenders-opportunities/display/OM/Online+Manual) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact | |------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | General enquiries | [Contact the European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) | | Call-specific support | [eacea-sport@ec.europa.eu](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/eacea-sport@ec.europa.eu) | | IT Helpdesk | [IT Helpdesk Contact Form](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/helpdesks/contact-form) | ---

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