Sport Integrates Hesse Open
The 'Sport Integrates Hesse' program offers grants to Hessian municipalities for providing and implementing sports activities for refugees, people with a migration background, and socially disadvantaged individuals. It aims to promote participation and integration through sport, provide preventive health promotion, and strengthen volunteer engagement.
Who is Funded: Target Groups and Regional Coverage
The 'Sport Integrates Hesse' program targets municipalities in Hesse. It supports sports activities specifically aimed at refugees, people with a migration background, and socially disadvantaged individuals to strengthen their integration and participation through sport. The initiative aims to promote preventive health and encourage volunteer engagement.
What is Funded: Projects and Measures
The 'Sport Integrates Hesse' program supports diverse projects and measures in the field of sport and integration. This includes the provision of sports activities, the deployment of Sport Coaches, and the funding of material resources and qualification measures. Specific cost categories are funded, while others are explicitly excluded to ensure targeted use of funds. The measures are designed to accompany the development of integrative sports projects from planning to implementation.
Type and Extent of Funding
Funding through 'Sport Integrates Hesse' is provided in the form of grants. The amount of the grant varies depending on the number of standard benefit recipients in the municipality and can be increased by additional funds for initial reception facilities and certain measures such as Sport Coach tandems and qualification measures. The funding is awarded annually.
Conditions and Requirements
To receive funding through 'Sport Integrates Hesse', municipalities must meet specific requirements concerning both eligibility and the implementation of measures. These include appointing contact persons and Sport Coaches, participating in further training, and adhering to budgetary regulations. Cooperation with other municipalities is also an important condition in certain cases.
Application Procedure: Step-by-Step to Funding
Applications for funding under 'Sport Integrates Hesse' are primarily submitted online via the Hessian Ministry of the Interior and Sport. There are specific annual deadlines for main applications and supplementary applications. Municipalities can begin measures even before formal approval, provided that an application is submitted on time. The approval process is based on verifying the completeness and fulfillment of the recognition criteria, with no legal entitlement to funding.
Legal Basis of the Funding Program
The 'Sport Integrates Hesse' program is based on a specific funding guideline that regulates its legitimacy and operation. This guideline defines the objectives, eligibility, funding subjects, and procedures for application and approval. Higher-level budgetary regulations ensure the correct administration of funding.
Funding Overview
Maximum Amount:
Up to 55,000 € (regular funding and for initial reception facilities) plus additional amounts for Sport Coach tandems (up to the tax-free allowance) and 2,400 € for qualification measures.
Deadline:
30.06.2025, 30.09.2025
Open Until:
Ongoing
Award Channel:
Demand Driven Scheme
Region:
Hesse (Germany)
Sectors:
Service Sector, Healthcare, Education and Vocational Training, Social Enterprises, Cultural Institutions
Funding Stages:
Implementation, Capacity Building, Service Delivery, Awareness Campaigns
Funding Provider
Program Level: Regional
Funding Body: Hessian Ministry for Family, Seniors, Sport, Health and Care
Managed By: Hessian Ministry of the Interior and Sport
Additional Partners: Sportjugend Hessen within the Hessian Sports Association e.V.
Website: Hessisches Ministerium für Familie, Senioren, Sport, Gesundheit und Pflege