Grant

Follow-up Athlete Support of the Thuringian Sports Aid Foundation

Individual support since 2001 for the transition of successful juniors to the adult level; covers high-performance sports expenses such as courses, training camps, additional competitions, and equipment in equipment-intensive sports.

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Grant criteria

Application Deadline: Ongoing
Application level: Advanced
Region: Thuringia

Funding objective

With the follow-up talent support, the foundation assists the transition of successful juniors into the adult category, covering arising costs in competitive sports and enabling athletes to receive sustainable support.

Eligible expenses

  • Courses
  • Training camps
  • Additional competitions
  • Material costs

Eligible to apply

  • Individuals

Funding requirements

  • Proof of successful placement in the junior category
  • Transition to adult competitive sports

Evaluation criteria

  • Achievement of the individually defined sporting objective

Description

The Advanced Athlete Support of the Thuringian Sports Aid Foundation is aimed at outstanding juniors from Thuringia who transition into adult elite sports. Since 2001, this funding program has offered individual grants to cover expenses arising in high-performance sports. Supported costs include, among others, participation fees for training courses, training camps, and additional competitions, as well as material costs, especially in equipment-intensive disciplines such as bobsleigh, skeleton, Nordic skiing, or cycling. The application phase is continuously open, with private individuals eligible to apply, and the funding is tied to a clearly defined, personal performance goal in elite sports.

Requirements for funding include proof of a successful placement in the junior category and verifiable transition into adult elite sports. Selection is based on the achieved sporting objectives, with each measure tailored to the individual performance development of the athletes. With its transparent and inclusive approach, the program strengthens the prospects of talented athletes between youth and elite sports and ensures sustainable support for the next generation of top Thuringian athletes.

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