Sports Facility Funding
Funding of construction measures at sports facilities in Rhineland-Palatinate for municipalities, sports clubs, and associations. Funding rate up to 50% of eligible costs, applications until 01.02.2027.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Funding for new construction, conversion, and expansion as well as renovation of public and club-owned sports facilities in Rhineland-Palatinate to improve infrastructure for recreational, competitive, and disabled sports.
Eligible expenses
- New construction, conversion, and expansion buildings
- Renovation of sports halls, sports fields, functional buildings, swimming pools, and specialized facilities
Eligible to apply
- Public Institutions
- Interest Groups and Other Associations
Funding requirements
- Ownership or lease agreement of the sports facility with a remaining term of ≥ 20 years
- Membership in the State Sports Association RLP (for clubs)
- Eligible costs depending on the subprogram between €10,500 and above
- Placement on the priority list of the local sports facility advisory board (major program)
Documents required for application
- Application for funding (Form 44 VV-LHO)
- Form Consent of the Municipality
- Checklist of application documents depending on the measure
Evaluation criteria
- Prioritization by the Sports Facilities Advisory Board
- Funding rate and cost benchmarks
Description
The sports facility funding program in Rhineland-Palatinate supports municipalities, sports clubs, and associations in new construction, conversions, expansions, and renovations of public and club-owned sports facilities. With grants covering 40% to 50% of eligible costs, the program significantly contributes to improving the infrastructural foundation for recreational, competitive, and disabled sports. Funded facilities include sports halls, sports fields, athletics facilities, functional buildings such as changing rooms and clubhouses, as well as indoor, outdoor, and natural swimming pools predominantly used for sports. Specialized facilities such as tennis, squash, and badminton halls, pump tracks, equestrian or shooting sports facilities, and intergenerational movement courses are also eligible investment measures. Approval is granted by the Supervisory and Service Directorate (ADD) Rhineland-Palatinate based on the administrative regulation for sports facility funding.
Eligible applicants are municipalities as well as sports clubs and associations whose sports facilities are either owned or leased with a remaining term of at least 20 years. Clubs must be members of the Rhineland-Palatinate State Sports Association. Eligible costs vary depending on the subprogram between €10,500 and an open maximum amount; for larger projects, a high ranking on the priority list of the local sports facility advisory board is required. The application must include the form "Application for Grant (44 VV-LHO)", the consent of the municipality, and, if applicable, additional checklist-based evidence. Applications can be submitted until February 1, 2027. By combining state funds and own contributions, sustainable and high-quality sports facility projects can be realized that strengthen club life and municipal infrastructure in the long term.
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