Macro Projects
Macro projects to promote voluntary and honorary commitment in sports clubs in Lower Saxony. Funding up to €20,000 (max. 80%), applications accepted continuously.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Financial support for complex, extensive projects aimed at promoting engagement in sports clubs with the goal of strengthening voluntary and honorary commitment.
Eligible expenses
- Construction and investment costs
- Fee expenses
- Personnel costs
- Material costs
Non-eligible expenses
- Alcoholic beverages
- Deposits
- Tips
- Vouchers
- Expenses before project start or after project end
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Eligible to apply
- Non-profit Organizations
Funding requirements
- Sports club
- Membership in the Lower Saxony State Sports Federation
- Valid exemption notice
Documents required for application
- Application form for macro project (application, fund request, accounting)
- Proof of non-profit status (exemption notice)
- Membership certificate in the Lower Saxony State Sports Association
- Project description
- Financing plan
Evaluation criteria
- Innovative character
- Quality and completeness of the application
- Plausibility of the financing plan
- Impact on the target group
Description
The funding program for macro projects in Lower Saxony offers non-profit sports clubs tailored start-up support to implement complex initiatives aimed at strengthening voluntary and honorary commitment. Recipients benefit from a generous grant rate of up to 80% of eligible expenses and a maximum funding amount of €20,000. Within a duration of up to 24 months, innovative measures can be realized – from establishing digital tools to recruit young volunteers to setting up a sports volunteer agency. The goal is to develop new participation models, test proven methods, and anchor long-term effective structures within club life. The focus on education, digitization, social cohesion, work & social affairs, as well as culture and media, opens up diverse opportunities for design and promotes networking between sports, youth, and civil society engagement.
Prerequisites for a successful application include membership in the Lower Saxony State Sports Association, a valid exemption notice, and the submission of a detailed financing plan. Eligible expenses include construction and investment costs, fees, personnel costs, and material resources; excluded from funding are, among others, alcoholic beverages, deposits, tips, or administrative costs. Evaluation is based on the degree of innovation, completeness of the application, plausibility of cost planning, and impact on the target group. Applications can be submitted year-round. Required for submission are the official application form, a project-related description, proof of non-profit status, and a clearly structured financing plan. The continuous submission possibility offers every sports club the chance to implement ambitious and sustainable engagement projects.
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