Press release: Strengthening the sporting nation of Germany: Federal Cabinet adopts draft for first Sports Funding Act
On Wednesday, 2 November 2022, the Federal Cabinet adopted a draft for the “Act on Funding for the Promotion of Sports and Physical Activity” (Sportfördergesetz). Based on Article 74 of the Basic Law, the new law will enable the federal government to provide financial support to projects and measures that strengthen sport and physical activity. The law is planned to enter into force on 1 January 2024. Due to the upcoming legislative process and the required parliamentary consultations, the specific amount of funding is yet to be defined.
“Strengthening the sporting nation of Germany” is one of the key goals of the coalition agreement. It is particularly important that the funds flow into initiatives that promote social cohesion and integration. This can be achieved, for example, through the establishment of new sports programmes for people with disabilities or from disadvantaged backgrounds.
The draft law provides for funding across a wide range of physical activities, from grass-roots to elite sports. The funds will primarily flow from the national budget and may be supplemented by funds from the EU and third parties.
The law also includes provisions for monitoring and evaluation to ensure that the funds are used effectively, efficiently and in accordance with their intended purpose.
The draft will now be submitted to the Bundestag for further discussions.
“We are creating a legal foundation for the federal government to provide financial support in the area of sports. Until now, this has not been possible,” said Federal Minister of the Interior and for Home Affairs Nancy Faeser. “The new law will enable us to provide targeted support for important programmes and projects that get people moving, strengthen social cohesion and integration, and promote public health.”
Federal Minister of Finance Christian Lindner added: “The federal government has a responsibility to create the necessary framework for people from all walks of life to participate in sports and physical activities. This new law will allow us to do just that.”
The draft law on the Sports Funding Act is a milestone. It will enable the federal government to play a key role in ensuring that sport and physical activity remain an important part of German society.
Contact: Federal Ministry of the Interior and for Home Affairs Press Office E-mail: presse@bmi.bund.de Telephone: +49(0)30 18681-2044
Federal Ministry of Finance Press Office E-mail: presse@bundesfinanzministerium.de Telephone: +49(0)30 18682-3922
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