How it works

Everything you need to know before you apply: who can apply, what we look at, and how decisions and payments work.

Apply for a grant

Who can apply?

You don't need to be an elite athlete, or even active in a particular sport. What matters is that the support makes a difference for children and young people connected to Lund.

  • SEK 500 – 15,000

    Individual

    Whether you are applying for yourself or for your child, tell us how a grant could make a difference for you.

  • SEK 500 – 15,000

    Nomination

    Know someone who deserves a chance? As a friend, parent, coach or leader you can nominate them.

  • SEK 5,000 – 25,000

    Team or group

    Are you a team or training group that needs a grant to work towards a shared goal? Then you can apply as a group.

  • SEK 1,000 – 50,000

    Club or association

    Associations active in Lund can apply for the whole club, a team or individual members, for example for equipment, camps or other needs.

From application to payment

  1. Log in to My account

    Enter your email address and you’ll receive a one-time code. This makes sure we can reach you and that no one else can see your application.

  2. Fill in the application

    Choose who is applying and what it is for. Describe the situation in your own words, preferably without names. Your draft is saved between steps.

  3. We confirm

    You receive a case number. All further contact happens through messages in My account, so everything about your case is in one place.

  4. We assess

    The board reads the application and may ask for more information through My account. Applications are gathered ahead of board meetings.

  5. Decision

    The board decides whether your application is approved or declined, and if approved, for how much. We receive many applications and cannot approve them all. You see the decision in My account, and we email you when it is ready.

  6. Payment

    If your grant is approved, you submit your bank details in My account, or the fund makes the purchase for you. We never ask for bank details earlier, and never by email.

What we look at

Every application is assessed against the same criteria.

Children and young people
How clearly the support benefits children and young people.
Connection to Lund
That the applicant lives, studies or is active in the municipality of Lund.
Need
How much the activity depends on the support.
Impact
The difference the support makes, in the short and long term.
Reach
We want to reach as many as possible. Previous grants from the fund are taken into account.
Reasonable budget
That the costs are clear and the amount is reasonable.

Grant conditions

To make sure the money does the most good, and goes to what it was applied for, the following applies.

  • The amount may be lower

    If you apply for, say, SEK 10,000, we may award the full amount, part of it, or decline. It depends on things like the fund’s means, how many apply and what the cost is for.

  • We may ask for receipts

    We may ask you to upload receipts or booking confirmations in My account showing that the money was used for what you applied for. Always keep your receipts.

  • We may buy it for you

    Instead of paying out money, the fund may make the purchase or booking itself. If you need new football boots, for example, we can order them straight to you.

  • The money may be reclaimed

    If the grant is used for something other than what you applied for, or you cannot show receipts when asked, the fund may require the money to be paid back.

Amounts

Individual
SEK 500 – 15,000
Nomination
SEK 500 – 15,000
Team or group
SEK 5,000 – 25,000
Association
SEK 1,000 – 50,000

Grants may be awarded in full or in part, depending on the fund’s available means.

What we don’t fund

The fund gives support as grants, not as compensation for work performed. This is set out in our statutes and keeps the support a gift, not a payment for a service. We therefore do not fund:

  • Salaries or fees, for example for coaches, leaders or referees.
  • Payment to someone for carrying out an assignment or service for a club.
  • Compensation for voluntary work, whether afterwards or in advance.

A young person can, however, receive support to develop as a leader or coach, for example a course after an injury has put an end to their own sport.

Your privacy

Many applications concern children, and sometimes injury or illness. That is why we handle personal data with care and in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

  • Write your story without names. Describe the situation, not who it concerns. You give your contact details separately, and they are kept apart from the story itself.
  • Only share what is needed. Health information is optional and can be brief.
  • If the application concerns someone under 18, a guardian’s consent is required. For nominations, we ask the nominee or their guardian before the application is processed.
  • Only the board reads applications. A board member with a conflict of interest does not take part in the case.
  • All contact happens in My account, not by email. You only submit bank details if your grant is approved.
  • Applications are deleted no later than 12 months after the case is closed. You can ask to see or delete your data at any time.
Privacy policy

What can you apply for?

  • Equipment & materials

    Shoes, clothing, protective gear and other equipment needed to take part.

  • Competitions, camps & travel

    Taking part in competitions, training camps and trips, for one person or the whole team.

  • Fees & costs

    Membership, training and entry fees, so that cost is never the obstacle.

  • Education & development

    Courses and further training that make it possible to keep developing.

  • Experiences

    Experiences for children and young people, especially those who can no longer be active because of injury or illness.

  • Other support too

    Another need within the purpose of the fund? Describe what it concerns and we will consider it.