Find Sports Funding in Germany

Sport brings people together, strengthens health, and creates genuine participation – but good programs cost money. This is exactly where sports funding comes in: it supports clubs, initiatives, municipalities, and project sponsors in making sports accessible to all, professionalizing structures, and reliably implementing new offerings. Projects for children and youth, inclusion and integration, prevention and everyday physical activity, as well as measures that strengthen volunteer work and club development, are particularly in demand.

Another focus is sports facility funding: renovation, modernization, energy efficiency, CO₂ reduction, and accessibility play a central role in many programs. At the same time, topics such as Safe Sport, child protection, and prevention of violence and discrimination are increasingly becoming quality criteria or even funding prerequisites. Those who prepare concepts early and describe impact transparently significantly improve their chances in the application process.

The funding landscape is diverse: in addition to federal and state programs (often via state sports federations or ministries), EU funding such as Erasmus+ Sport, municipal funds, as well as foundations and engagement support are options. For startups and SMEs, “sports” is rarely the direct funding subject – sports-related innovations often run through digital, innovation, or SME programs, for example for SportTech, data solutions, or smart training and operational infrastructure.

With the Reflecta Funding Compass, you can find suitable funding programs faster, systematically check funding requirements, and receive step-by-step support during the application process. This way, an idea becomes a fundable project – and a plan becomes financing.