Sports Funding Guidelines Club Investment Program
Funding for renovation, new construction, and expansion projects as well as the acquisition of sports properties in Berlin with up to 20% grant and interest-free loans up to 40% of eligible costs, starting from €10,000; minimum own contribution 40%; two-stage application process.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Promotion of investments in existing sports facilities, the construction of new or the expansion of sports venues, as well as the acquisition of land for sports use in Berlin.
Eligible expenses
- Renovation and maintenance measures on sports facilities
- New construction, conversion, and expansion
- Purchase of non-state-owned land
Eligible to apply
- Non-profit Organizations
Funding requirements
- Ownership or long-term contractual use or purchase of the sports facility
- Fulfillment of statutory charitable purposes
- Active participation in anti-doping efforts and prevention
- Securing the overall financing of the measure
- Ensuring proper management and appropriate use of funds
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Description
The Sports Funding Guidelines Club Investment Program supports non-profit sports organizations in Berlin with investments in existing sports facilities, new constructions, expansion measures, as well as the acquisition of land for sports use. It combines a one-time grant of up to 20% of eligible costs with interest-free loans of up to 40% and requires a minimum equity contribution of 40%. Funding is available from a minimum volume of €10,000 and is permanently accessible. The two-stage procedure begins with the registration of the project at the Senate Department for the Interior, Digitization and Sports and concludes with the actual application after inclusion in the planning list. For measures under €100,000, registration is made via the respective specialist association by September 30 of the previous year, while larger projects and land acquisitions can be applied for at any time.
A prerequisite for approval is proof of ownership status, long-term contractual use, or the purchase of the sports facility. Furthermore, the statutory non-profit purposes must be fulfilled, overall financing secured, and proper management and appropriate use of funds guaranteed. Active participation in anti-doping efforts and prevention is also among the obligations, as is securing the loan through a guarantee and compliance with binding periods (10 years for movable assets, 25 years for land and buildings). Recognized sports organizations according to § 3 Sports Funding Act can utilize this comprehensive investment aid to sustainably develop the sports infrastructure in Berlin.