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Funding for the Construction of Municipal Sports Halls and Outdoor Sports Facilities (VwV Municipal Sports Facility Funding)
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Last updated: 14.6.2025

The State of Baden-Württemberg promotes the construction and renovation of municipal sports facilities used for both school sports and organized club and association sports. This program offers grants to municipal bodies to maintain and improve sports infrastructure in the long term.

Who is funded?

This funding program is aimed at municipal bodies in Baden-Württemberg planning the construction or renovation of sports facilities for schools and sports clubs. It aims to strengthen public sports infrastructure and ensure versatile sporting use.

What is funded?

The program offers grants for the construction and renovation of specific municipal sports facilities. It clearly defines which types of facilities and measures are eligible for funding and which cost categories are supported, while certain sports and non-sporting facilities are excluded. The measures should take into account the recognized principles of sustainable construction.

Type and Scope of Funding

Financial support is provided in the form of grants, the amount of which depends on the type of measure – new construction or renovation – and the lump-sum eligible expenses. There is a de minimis threshold for small projects.

Conditions and Requirements

To receive funding, applicants must meet certain legal and technical requirements. These include demonstrating a public need and ensuring versatile use of the sports facilities, as well as compliance with building law and technical standards.

Application Procedure

The application for funding must be submitted on time via the legal supervisory authority to the competent regional council (Regierungspräsidium). The selection process is multi-stage and involves the creation of annual funding programs developed in cooperation with various committees.

The funding program is legally anchored by a specific administrative regulation of the Ministry of Culture and is subject to the provisions of the State Budget Ordinance and the State Administrative Procedure Act.

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Funding Overview

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

30% of lump-sum eligible expenses (new construction), 70% of lump-sum eligible expenses (renovation)

Deadline

Deadline:

31.12.2025

Open Until

Open Until:

Ongoing

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Framework Programme Call

Region

Region:

Baden-Württemberg

Sectors

Sectors:

Education and Vocational Training, Cultural Institutions, Service Sector

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Municipalities, Schools, Sports Clubs & Sports Associations

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Infrastructure, Implementation

Funding Provider

Program Level: Regional

Funding Body: Ministry of Culture Baden-Württemberg

Managed By: Regional Councils (Regierungspräsidien) in Baden-Württemberg

Additional Partners: Municipal Association, Association of Cities, Association of Districts, respective Sports Federations

Website: Regierungspräsidien Baden-Württemberg