CONFEJES Adapted Sport 2026 Call for Projects

Overview

This initiative supports regional priorities related to inclusive access to sport, social inclusion, and sustainable development through physical activity. The program seeks to strengthen participation opportunities for people living with disabilities while supporting organizations working to advance adapted sport across the Francophone space.

Program Description

The 2026 "Adapted Sport" Call for Projects, launched by the General Secretariat of CONFEJES (Conférence des Ministres de la Jeunesse et des Sports de la Francophonie), aims to encourage associations, NGOs, and sports organizations to design and implement innovative, high-impact initiatives that promote adapted sport and physical activity for people living with disabilities.

The program is intended to strengthen the implementation of inclusive sport policies, expand the number of organizations involved in adapted sport, and improve access to sporting opportunities for persons with disabilities.

Funding

The grant amount per project must be between 1,000,000 FCFA and 2,500,000 FCFA.

Key financial conditions include:

• CONFEJES funding may not exceed 90% of the total project budget.
• Applicants must provide at least 10% co-financing from internal or external sources.
• Operational overheads, miscellaneous expenses, and contingency costs are not eligible.

Thematic Priorities

Target Audience

• People living with disabilities.
• Men and women leading organizations, clubs, federations, and associations promoting adapted sport.

Mandatory Partnerships

Projects must involve at least two partners, including:

• One public authority (local, municipal, regional, or national).
• One private-sector or civil society partner (association, sports federation, club, NGO, etc.).

Eligible Activities

• Organization of adapted sports events and competitions.
• Awareness-raising and promotional campaigns.
• Development of innovative tools supporting inclusive sport participation.
• Community-based initiatives that facilitate access to physical activity for people living with disabilities.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Be legally recognized organizations.
• Have been operational for more than two years.
• Be established and implement the proposed project in an eligible CONFEJES member country.
• Belong to a country that is fully up to date with its annual contributions to CONFEJES.

Geographic Eligibility

Eligible countries must belong to one of the following CONFEJES zones:

• Zone B – West Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, and Togo.
• Zone C – Central Africa and Great Lakes: Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Chad.
• Zone D – North Africa, Mediterranean and Central Europe: Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Lebanon, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, and North Macedonia.
• Zone E – Indian Ocean, Asia and Caribbean: Comoros, Djibouti, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Vietnam, Haiti, and Cambodia.

Key Conditions

• Maximum project duration: 4 months.
• Organizations that have already received CONFEJES funding twice are not eligible.
• Applications must be completed entirely in French.
• Projects must strictly follow the official 16-point structure.
• Documents must be submitted in Word format using Garamond font, size 11, with 1.5 line spacing.
• Incomplete or non-compliant applications will be automatically rejected. 

Target Organizations

• Local associations.
• Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).
• National sports federations.
• Organizations working to promote social inclusion and sports participation for people living with disabilities.

Key Opportunity Value

This call offers:

• Direct financial support for launching or scaling adapted sport initiatives.
• Increased visibility with ministries responsible for sport and youth.
• Technical support through the CONFEJES network and National Sports Coordinators.
• Opportunities to strengthen partnerships and contribute to inclusive sport policies at national and local levels.

Expected Results

Strong applications should demonstrate:

• A clear contribution to inclusive sport and disability inclusion.
• Measurable performance indicators.
• Tangible impact on beneficiaries and local communities.
• A sustainability strategy beyond the four-month implementation period.
• Strong alignment with local and national inclusion policies.

How to Apply

Application Submission

Applications must be sent to: secretariat.general@confejes.org

Application Documents and Guidelines

Official application documents and submission guidelines here.

Additional Information

CONFEJES website: [confejes.org]

Deadline

📅 30 September 2026 (inclusive).