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Call for proposals for a young and dynamic Region

Brussels International is launching a new call for proposals aimed at supporting sports clubs and associations that help to promote Brussels through sport. Applications may be submitted from 17 July 2026 at 12.00 pm until 17 August 2026 at 8.00 pm.

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As part of its efforts to promote the national and international image of the Brussels-Capital Region, Brussels International is launching a new call for projects aimed at supporting sports clubs investing in youth development, as well as organisations developing initiatives that enhance urban vitality and quality of life in the Brussels Region through sport.

Sport plays a vital role in social cohesion, inclusion, the personal development of young people and Brussels’ appeal. Through this call for projects, the Region aims to support initiatives that contribute to a positive, innovative and dynamic image of Brussels, whilst encouraging as many people as possible to take part in sport.

Who is it for?

The call for projects is aimed at:

  • sports clubs operating in the Brussels-Capital Region and working with Brussels residents under the age of 25;
  • associations and organisations running projects that use sport as a catalyst for social, educational or regional development;
  • organisations that contribute to Brussels’ regional, national or international profile through their sporting activities.

When submitting their application, applicants must select the category corresponding to their project:

The four categories of the call for proposals
Category 1: Ambassadors and Brussels’ Influence
This category is aimed at projects that contribute to the visibility and influence of the Brussels-Capital Region at national and international levels.
Category 2: Youth and Education
It relates to initiatives that promote training, coaching and the sporting development of young people.
Category 3: Inclusion and Social Cohesion
This category supports projects that promote social cohesion, inclusion and participation for all groups through sport.
Category 4: Sports Innovation
It is aimed at initiatives that help to develop new practices, methods or partnerships within the sports sector.

A detailed description of the categories and assessment criteria is available in the rules for the call for proposals. Applicants are advised to read these carefully before submitting their application.

How should you introduce your project?

Applications must be submitted exclusively Opens in new windowvia the online platform.

Before you begin completing your application, we strongly recommend that you download and save all the supporting documents to your computer. This will make it easier to compile your application and upload the required documents to the designated fields when submitting your application.

Applications may be submitted from 17 July 2026 at 12.00 until 17 August 2026 at 20.00. No applications submitted after this deadline will be considered.

Important informations

Applicants are asked to familiarise themselves with the following rules before submitting their application:

  • any application that is incomplete or submitted after the deadline will be automatically rejected;
  • only one application may be submitted per beneficiary;
  • once the application has been submitted, no amendments, corrections or resubmissions will be permitted;
  • in the event of multiple submissions, only the first application received will be considered.

Important: several major changes have been made to the rules compared with previous editions. It is therefore essential to read all the conditions available Opens in new windowon the platform carefully before submitting an application.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure compliance with the criteria and conditions set out in the rules. No exceptions will be granted.

Attention 

Applicants are asked to take into account the current budgetary situation of the Brussels-Capital Region when preparing their applications.

As a guide, the budget allocated to the call for projects for the 2026–2027 season amounts to €1,000,000, compared with €2,635,000 for the 2025–2026 season.

Useful documents

Some of the documents are not available in this language. You can find them below in the available languages.