$50K Olympic Refuge Foundation Grant

The Olympic Refuge Foundation, through its Sport for Refugees Coalition, is offering grants of up to USD 50,000 for collaborative, sport-based projects that support refugees and displaced communities. Applications must come from a Coalition member working with at least one other Coalition member, and projects must show genuine refugee participation.

What you get: ➤ Grants of up to USD 50,000 per project to pilot a new sport-based initiative ➤ Technical support through the Sport for Refugees Coalition networks ➤ Visibility within the sport-for-development community and stronger partnerships ➤ Potential pathways to scale the work in future

What you'll do: ➤ Design a collaborative, sport-based project that promotes inclusion for refugees and displaced people ➤ Show meaningful refugee participation in the design, leadership and delivery of the project ➤ Align the project with one of two priority themes: gender diversity and inclusion through sport, or climate action ➤ Prepare a concept note on the official template and submit it by email

Key dates: ➤ Deadline: 5 July 2026 at 23:59 CET

More information: ➤ Apply by email to applications@olympicrefugefoundation.org with the official concept note template

• A lead applicant that is a Sport for Refugees Coalition member organisation, legally registered and responsible for delivery
• Working in collaboration with at least one other Coalition member, or an entity with a relevant Global Refugee Forum pledge
• Projects that put refugee participation and leadership at the centre
• Priority for concepts in Latin America and in the Horn of Africa, Sahel or Great Lakes regions