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Sports Funding (Sports Promotion Guidelines)
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Last updated: 14.6.2025

With its sports promotion guidelines, the state of Baden-Württemberg offers targeted support for sports organizations in popular and club sports. This program promotes diverse measures, from sports facility construction and equipment procurement to the employment of coaches and the conducting of training courses, to sustainably strengthen the sports landscape in the state and recognize voluntary work. It is a grant funding program primarily administered through the Baden-Württemberg State Sports Association.

Who is funded?

The state of Baden-Württemberg supports sports organizations, sports associations, sports federations, and sports clubs active in popular and club sports. The funding aims to strengthen the diverse activities and infrastructure of sports in the state.

What is funded?

The Baden-Württemberg sports promotion guidelines support a wide range of measures in the sports sector, from infrastructure and equipment procurement to training and personnel development. Cooperations and social projects in sports are also considered.

Type and Scope of Funding

Sports funding in Baden-Württemberg is generally provided as a grant, with the amount and form of funding varying depending on the type of measure. There are both percentage-based and fixed-amount funding, as well as full funding.

Conditions and Requirements

For funding under the sports promotion guidelines, certain conditions and requirements must be met, ranging from application submission to project implementation. This includes aspects such as ensuring financing and compliance with legal provisions.

Application Procedure

The application for sports funding in Baden-Württemberg is submitted centrally via the State Sports Association. The Karlsruhe Regional Administrative Authority is responsible for approval, while the LSV and the sports associations handle the transfer of funds to the sports organizations.

The sports promotion guidelines in Baden-Württemberg are based on a specific administrative regulation of the Ministry of Education and are subject to further relevant budgetary and administrative legal provisions of the state.

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Funding Overview

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

Varies; e.g., up to 75%

Deadline

Deadline:

31.03.2026

Open Until

Open Until:

Ongoing

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Cascade Funding

Region

Region:

Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

Sectors

Sectors:

Other

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Infrastructure, Capacity Building, Service Delivery, Planning, Implementation

Funding Provider

Program Level: Regional

Funding Body: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports Baden-Württemberg (KM BW)

Managed By: Karlsruhe Regional Administrative Authority, Baden-Württemberg State Sports Association (LSV)

Additional Partners: Sports associations, sports federations

Website: Regierungspräsidium Karlsruhe