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

December 18, 2025 (Opening) | March 5, 2026 (Deadline, 17:00 Brussels time)

€38,136,000 total budget for Cooperation Partnerships in 2026; awards are provided as lump sum grants.

Supports transnational partnerships to enhance quality, innovation, and cooperation in sport activities across Europe.

--- ## Description This opportunity, under the Erasmus Sport 2026 programme, funds Cooperation Partnerships designed to empower organisations to improve the quality and relevance of their activities in the field of sport. The initiative aims to foster the development, transfer, and implementation of innovative practices and joint initiatives, enabling organisations to operate at a transnational level. The program encourages building robust networks, exchanging new practices and methods, and supporting cooperation, peer learning, and experience sharing at the European level. Projects should deliver results that are reusable, transferable, scalable, and ideally have a transdisciplinary dimension. Key objectives include: - Enhancing quality and openness of participating organisations. - Building capacity to work across borders and sectors. - Addressing common needs and priorities in education, training, youth, and sport. - Enabling transformation and change at individual, organisational, or sectoral levels. --- ## Due Dates - Planned call publication: November 12, 2025 - Opening of submission system: December 18, 2025 - Application deadline: March 5, 2026, 17:00 (Brussels time) - Evaluation period: March – August 2026 - Notification to applicants: August 2026 - Grant agreement signature: November – December 2026 --- ## Funding Amount - The total budget for Cooperation Partnerships (ERASMUS-SPORT-2026-SCP) is €38,136,000 for 2026. - Grants are awarded as lump sums; specific amounts per project are determined by project scope and eligibility. - Additional lump sum budgets are available for related actions under the same call. --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must be organisations from EU Member States, countries associated to the Erasmus+ Programme, or third countries in Regions 1–3 (see call document for countries list). - Region 1: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro - Region 2: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine (territory as recognised by international law) - Region 3: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia - Belarus is excluded except as a partner (if justified). - Eligible organisations include public or private bodies active in sport and physical activity, such as universities, research institutes, sport clubs, federations, non-profits, and public authorities. - Proposals must include a consortium with at least three organisations from three different eligible countries. See full details in the [Erasmus Programme Guide](https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-programme-guide). --- ## Application Process - Applications are submitted via the [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/ERASMUS-SPORT-2026-SCP?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate). - The process is single-stage. - Key documents and templates: - [Call document](https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-programme-guide) - [Standard application form (ERASMUS LSI)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/erasmus/temp-form/af/af_erasmus-lsi_en.pdf) - [Budget calculator (ERASMUS LS SPORT)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/erasmus/temp-form/af/calculator_erasmus-ls-sport_en.xlsx) - [Lump Sum Model Grant Agreement](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/common/agr-contr/ls-mga_en.pdf) - Review the [Online Manual](https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/funding-tenders-opportunities/display/OM/Online+Manual) for step-by-step guidance. --- ## Additional Information - Proposals must adhere to admissibility, eligibility, and award criteria detailed in the [call document](https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-programme-guide). - Financial and operational capacity requirements apply. - Partner search tools are available on the portal to help build consortia. - Results should be upscalable and, if possible, transdisciplinary. --- ## External Links - [EU Funding & Tenders Portal – Topic Details](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/ERASMUS-SPORT-2026-SCP?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - [Erasmus Programme Guide](https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-programme-guide) - [Standard Application Form](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/erasmus/temp-form/af/af_erasmus-lsi_en.pdf) - [Budget Calculator](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/erasmus/temp-form/af/calculator_erasmus-ls-sport_en.xlsx) - [Lump Sum Model Grant Agreement](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/common/agr-contr/ls-mga_en.pdf) - [Online Manual for Applicants](https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/funding-tenders-opportunities/display/OM/Online+Manual) - [Contact the European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) --- ## Contact Information | Contact Purpose | Details | |-----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------| | General Inquiries | [Contact the European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) | | Sport Call Support | 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) | | Phone (EC Switchboard)| +32 2 299 11 11 |

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