Erasmus+ Youth & Sport, made simple
UK organisations will be able to apply for Erasmus+ Youth and Sport actions from the 2027 call, which is expected to open in November 2026 with deadlines in February and March 2027. Here is what each action funds — and what to put in place between now and then.
From your first idea to the final report, we handle the partners and logistics.
Group youth exchanges (KA152)
Bring young people together with European peers for short, themed exchanges focused on active citizenship, inclusion and personal development.
Youth worker mobility
Training, job shadowing and study visits for your youth workers — sharpen practice and build a European peer network.
Grassroots sport projects (KA182)
Small-scale collaborative partnerships for grassroots clubs and sport-for-development organisations.
Inclusion-led design
Built around young people with fewer opportunities — disability, low income, rural, NEET and care-experienced participants.
Built for young people with fewer opportunities
Erasmus+ Youth and Sport actions actively prioritise inclusion. Our founders have worked for years with disabled young people, those with additional learning needs, care-experienced young people, NEET participants and those from low-income and rural communities — and that experience shapes how every programme is designed.
Getting ready for 2027
Shape the project idea
Decide the theme, the age group and the outcomes. Erasmus+ assessors score relevance and quality of design heavily, and both start with a clear idea.
Find your partners
Youth exchanges and sport partnerships need organisations in other participating countries. Start those conversations now; good partnerships take months, not weeks.
Get your paperwork in order
Safeguarding policy, risk assessment framework, and evidence of how you reach young people with fewer opportunities.
Register in good time
Organisations applying through a national agency need an Organisation ID. Registration is free, and UK registration follows the British Council standing up as National Agency.
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