Support for the German Volleyball Foundation (general funding according to funding principles)
General promotion of volleyball in Germany in accordance with the funding principles of the SDV, including support for elite athletes, youth projects, teaching and learning materials, public relations, international contacts, and sports medicine initiatives. Applications can be submitted by February 15 and August 15 each year.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The aim of the funding is the comprehensive support and further development of volleyball in the Federal Republic of Germany. This includes the promotion of elite athletes in exceptional cases, grants to the German Volleyball Youth for youth elite sports projects, the provision of teaching and learning materials, public relations measures and publications, the expansion of international contacts, and sports medicine research and seminar initiatives.
Eligible to apply
- Interest Groups and Other Associations
- Individuals
Funding requirements
- Application by February 15 or August 15 of a year
- Membership in the German Volleyball Association, a regional association, or the German Volleyball League
- Written signed application
- Attachment of project description and financing plan or sporting career and certificates for elite athletes
Documents required for application
- Project description
- Project justification
- Proof of own and external funds
- Athletic career (for elite athletes)
- Proof of current squad status
- Proof of sports-related additional expenses
- Proof of utilization of other funding opportunities
Evaluation criteria
- Statutory achievement of objectives
- Statements from the DVV or state association
- Formal completeness of the documents
Description
The German Volleyball Foundation offers nationwide funding opportunities for clubs, associations, and individuals dedicated to the development of volleyball in Germany. Grants support projects in the areas of elite sports, youth development, teaching and learning materials, public relations, international contacts, as well as sports medicine initiatives. Examples of funding include financial assistance for national players in hardship cases, allocations to the German Volleyball Youth for youth projects, and the publication of materials. Applications must be submitted by February 15 and August 15 each year. Eligibility requires membership in the German Volleyball Association, a regional association, or the German Volleyball League, as well as a written, signed application including a precise project description and a financing plan or documentation of the athletic career for elite athletes.
The goal of the funding is the sustainable strengthening of the volleyball network and the creation of optimal framework conditions—from training materials and scientific seminars to international networking. Application documents must include, in addition to the project justification, evidence of own and third-party funds, documents confirming athletic squad status, proof of sport-related additional expenses, and demonstration of the utilization of existing funding opportunities. Decision criteria include statutory goal achievement, statements from the German Volleyball Association or regional associations, and the formal completeness of the documents. This reliable funding provides committed stakeholders at all levels of volleyball the opportunity to realize their initiatives and actively shape the volleyball of tomorrow.
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