Introducing a New €1 Million Grant Fund

Welcome to the ISPO Impact Foundation!

A new €1 million grant fund for organisations working to protect our planet and get people active

Unveiled just yesterday, the ISPO Impact Foundation will be distributing grants to charitable and non-profit organisations across the globe, supporting initiatives that protect and restore the planet's natural environments and build stronger, more active and inclusive communities.

We are writing to you in the hope that your organisation might be interested in hearing more ... keep reading below!

Funded by an annual donation of €1 million from ISPO, the world’s leading sports and outdoor trade fair, the ISPO Impact Foundation is looking for charities and non-profits around the world already delivering real impact on the ground.

We will be accepting applications from organisations from 1st - 30th June, with the intention of awarding our first grants in time for the ISPO trade show in November.

See below for further information about the two streams of funding we have and the four different levels of funding available: from €2 000 for grassroots organisations, up to €100 000 for those with the potential for significant, large-scale impact.

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Nature Conservation & Environmental Stewardship (REGENERATION)

To protect, restore and responsibly manage the natural environments on which sport and outdoor recreation depend, supporting biodiversity, climate resilience and healthier ecosystems, while fostering deeper connections between people and nature.

Active Participation &

Inclusive Access (PARTICIPATION)

To inspire and enable wider participation in outdoor recreation and sport, fostering healthier and more active communities, while actively working to remove barriers such as gender, ethnicity, ability, income and background that prevent full and equal access for all.

Grants Available

There are 4 different amounts that can be applied for:

Micro Donation

up to €2 000

Supporting grassroots initiatives such as community clubs, schools or local organisations, most likely for one off equipment purchases, transport, trips or venue hire.

Seed Grant

up to €10 000

Supporting early-stage projects or pilot initiatives.

Momentum Grant

up to €30 000

Supporting programmes demonstrating clear impact, ready to scale.

Impact Grant

up to €100 000

Transformative initiatives with potential for significant / global impact.

Webinar

We will be runing a webinar in early June for those interested in applying for funding, with the opportunity to ask questions. We'll send out another newsletter nearer the time.

And Finally! Pass the message on ...

If you know of any other organisations that would be interested in hearing about the new fund, please do send this newsletter on to them, or send them over to our website to find out more!