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Erasmus+ is the EU funding programme for education, training, youth and sport for the period 2021-2027. Read more about ERASMUS+ here.
This award aims to reward projects promoting inter-generational sport.
This award aims to reward projects promoting inter-generational sport, noting that everyone can benefit from activities that improve health and well-being. This may include the promotion of activities adapted to all generations, awareness raising across all generations for healthy lifestyles, as well as easier access to sport & physical activities for all generations.
The #BeActive Awards prize competition was created as a central element of the annual European Week of Sport. It aims at supporting projects and individuals that have successfully promoted sport and physical activity across Europe. The competition contributes to the promotion of the European Week of Sport, while showcasing best-practice projects, and introducing inspiring individuals, to a Pan-European audience.
Since 2015 the #BeActive Awards recognise and celebrate outstanding initiatives and commitments at all levels, in particular local, to promote participation in sport and physical activity and encourage people to be active
The #BeActive Awards 2024 aim to reward and give visibility to projects and initiatives that have successfully promoted sport and physical activity across Europe. It contributes to the HealthyLifeStyle4All initiative and to the promotion of sustainable and green sport.
Depending on the prize, projects can focus on educational establishments and workplaces, as well as individuals in local communities. They can also support and promote ties across generations through the practice of sport and physical activity.
Besides rewarding specific organisations, the award of prizes will also give visibility and support the dissemination of innovative ideas, initiatives and best practices throughout Europe.
In order to be eligible, the applicants must:
+ be legal entities (natural persons, public or private bodies, including international organisations
+ be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
For the purpose of the #BeActive Local Hero Award, only natural persons aged over 18 are eligible. The award may only be given to individuals (natural persons) to whom the prize is awarded. It does not necessarily have to be the applicant.
One winner with EUR 10 000 and two finalists (ranked 2 nd and 3 rd ) with EUR 2 500 each.
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