Project grants for sport

Registered associations and foundations operating in Tampere can apply for the grant.

A grant may be awarded to:

• Supporting adult team sports at the elite level.
  • Grants are awarded in three different categories, with a maximum of €10,000, €5,000, and €2,500.
  • The amount of the grant is affected by the scope of junior activities and the budget.
  • Any deficit caused by operating costs will be taken into account. However, the maximum grant is always €10,000 and a maximum of 10% of the total budget.
• Travel, accommodation, and participation costs for international competitions for adult athletes and young athletes aged 15 and over.
  • The grant is awarded for individual sports at approximately 10–15% of eligible expenses or a maximum of €2,000 per athlete per year.
  • The grant is awarded for team sports at 5–10% of eligible expenses or a maximum of €5,000 per team per year.
• Other significant sports activities (e.g., seeking/bringing international expertise from abroad or exceptional training and competition conditions).
  • The grant is awarded at a maximum of €2,000 per club per year.
  • Orienteering map grant

The grant will not be awarded

• to an individual sport section of a club or individuals
• for companies
• as a general rule, for equipment purchases (equipment acquisition is supported only for justified reasons)
• to coaches’ salaries or fees
• to the city’s facility rents

The application for a sports project grant is made using an electronic application form. The application period is from 1 January to 30 November each year.
The maximum processing time is one month from the date of receipt of the application. Projects must be agreed in advance with the Director of Sport and Youth and applications must be submitted before the event or the start of project.

The application or separate attachments must include the following information:

• the project plan of activities for the competition, event or project
• the budget and financial plan for the competition, event or project
• timetable
• a list of partners and other support requested for the project
• contact details and address of the applicant
• business identification number/registration number, if any
• bank account number

The maximum processing time for a project grant application is one month from the date of receipt. Project grants of more than EUR 15,000 are decided by the Culture and Leisure Committee and grants of less than EUR 15,000 by the Director of Sport and Youth.

The applicant will be informed of the decision by e-mail. The grant may only be used for the purpose stated in the decision and the applicant must take care of the necessary permits and insurance, for example.

Sport project grant will be paid after the electronic report form of usage if submitted. The electronic form must be submitted as soon as possible after the end of the event, but no later than the end of the calendar year.

If the grant is used to pay salaries or fees, the applicant must take care of pension contributions and other employer costs in addition to salary payments.