Webinars & FAQs
Southeast Asia Sport and Youth Crime Prevention Initiative
Two informative webinars and a series of frequently-asked questions (FAQs) have been published to support organisations applying for funding from the Southeast Asia Sport and Youth Crime Prevention (SYCP) Initiative.
The SYCP initiative is a groundbreaking new programme which aims to build safer and more resilient communities through sport across Southeast Asia. Initiated by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Agence française de développement (AFD), the SYCP Initiative is being delivered in collaboration with a wide network of national, regional and international organisations in Lao PDR, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. The implementation of the programme is supported by a consortium co-ordinated by the Alliance of Sport in Criminal Justice.
WATCH THE WEBINARS
As part of the initiative, community-led, sport-based holistic crime prevention schemes will be supported as ‘proof of concept’ projects through grants of up to EUR 150,000 for a delivery period of 18 months. Access the Call for Applications. The deadline to submit applications is Sunday 17th August 2025 (2359 Bangkok time). Grants will commence in October.
Organisations that use sport as a tool for youth crime prevention and creating safer communities, are invited to apply, with grantees typically expected to include non-profit organisations including civil society organisations, sport federations and social enterprises. Successful applicants will be fully supported in leadership development, safeguarding and MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning) approaches.
FREQUENTLY-ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
To read a series of frequently-asked questions from organisations applying for funding from the SYCP Initiative, please click the link below. For any further information, please contact abigail@allianceofsport.org