Sport Unit of DG Education and Culture of the European Commission has issued a call for proposals for transnational projects proposed to be funded by public agencies and civil society organizations to identify and test appropriate networks and good practice in sport.

Government agencies and civil society organizations from all 27 EU member states can now present their projects in the field of sport to benefit from the new call for proposals of the Sport Unit of DG Education and Culture.

Funded activities must work on the following areas:

• Promote physical activity beneficial to health
• Promote education and training in sports
• Promote fundamental European values promoting sport for disabled people
• Promote gender equality in sport

The EU co-finance up to 80% of total costs. The external financing may be partly in-kind contributions. However, depending on the number and quality of projects submitted, the Commission may not allocate all available funds.

Projects must start between 1st December 2009 and 31st March 2010 and end no later than March 31, 2011. The deadline for submission of nominations to the European Commission will be August 31st, 2009