Small-scale Partnerships

Last updated: 18.7.2025
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The Small-scale Partnerships funding program, part of Erasmus+ Sport, is designed to make European cooperation more accessible to grassroots organizations, less experienced entities, and newcomers. It aims to foster active European citizenship and bring a European dimension to local levels by supporting projects with simpler administrative requirements and fixed lump sum grants.

Who is Funded by Erasmus+ Sport Small-scale Partnerships

This program supports a diverse range of public and private organizations across EU Member States and associated third countries, with a clear focus on fostering inclusion, active citizenship, and European cooperation at the local level. Projects must aim to reach underserved groups and integrate a European dimension into community activities.

What Projects Are Funded under Small-scale Partnerships

The program funds projects focused on diverse thematic areas within education, training, youth, and sport, emphasizing social inclusion and skills development. Funding is provided through fixed lump sums, simplifying financial management for beneficiaries.

Type and Scope of Erasmus+ Sport Funding

Small-scale Partnerships offer a straightforward grant structure with two fixed lump sum options, allowing beneficiaries to manage their projects within a defined financial framework over a flexible duration of 6 to 24 months.

Conditions and Requirements for Small-scale Partnerships

Participation in Small-scale Partnerships is governed by specific rules for application submission and partnership formation, with proposals evaluated against criteria focusing on relevance, project design, partnership quality, and potential impact. Transparency and adherence to submission guidelines are crucial.

Application Procedure for Erasmus+ Sport Grants

The application process for Small-scale Partnerships involves electronic submission of a comprehensive proposal package, followed by a structured evaluation against predefined criteria, with results communicated after a thorough assessment.

The legal foundation of the Small-scale Partnerships program is rooted in the broader Erasmus+ framework, guided by specific regulations and policies that define its operational scope and participant eligibility.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

60,000 EUR

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

10,000,000 EUR

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Framework Programme Call

Region

Region:

EU Member States and third countries associated to the Programme (Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Republic of North Macedonia, Republic of Turkey, Republic of Serbia). Legal entities from other third countries not associated to the Programme may be eligible in duly justified cases. Project activities must take place in the countries of the participating organisations, or at the seat of an Institution of the European Union if justified.

Sectors

Sectors:

Education and Vocational Training, Service Sector, Other

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Small-scale actors and individuals who are hard to reach, grassroots organisations, less experienced organisations and newcomers, people with fewer opportunities

Application Type

Application Type:

Consortium Required

Funding Provider

Program Level:

European Union

Funding Body:

European Commission

Managed By:

National or Executive Agency

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