Programme interests

The SOL Foundation, as a rule, is not a dedicated project implementation organisation and will pursue its purpose mainly through supporting and working with implementing partner organisations.

The geographic area for support is basically unrestricted; the selection of initiatives geographically is based on pertinent considerations and/or relevant indices as for example the Human Development Index, the Gini Index or political and socio-political frameworks.

Projects supported by The SOL Foundation are those, which use sport to address particular and relevant issues, in line with the foundation’s purpose.

The SOL Foundation is not looking to support projects for young people that simply focus on offering sport to the community, promoting elite sport or increasing participation in sport without addressing specific social concerns or needs, such as, but not limited to, poverty, underprivileged youth, deprivation, inequality or disability.

The SOL Foundation welcomes projects that demonstrate respect for equality, human rights and democracy.

The SOL Foundation welcomes ideas for new initiatives.

Partnership

The SOL Foundation seeks to build partnerships with its partners that go beyond that of a purely financial relationship. The SOL Foundation looks for organisations that are passionate about changing people’s lives through sports and making goals and visions into shared goals and visions.

The SOL Foundation therefore also will consider supporting its implementing partners with assistance other than and additional to funding. This could take the form of capacity building, personal involvement, coaching, monitoring, offering guidance and expertise or other forms of non-financial support.

Impact, Monitoring & Evaluation

Success for The SOL Foundation means creating targeted impact for the ultimate beneficiaries of the programme. Partners of The SOL Foundation are expected to present clear processes on impact measurement of any project proposed.

The SOL Foundation monitors the progress of projects and the performance of grantees.

The SOL Foundation identifies indicators and means to evaluate output, outcome and impact. Grant instalments by The SOL Foundation will depend on satisfactory reporting and progress of projects funded. An explicit exit strategy is where appropriate part of the considerations by The SOL Foundation.

Application process

Project Criteria – preconditions of your application

• Your organisation fulfills the criteria as specified in our purpose, vision and mission.
• Your project falls into the programme interests as defined by The SOL Foundation.
• Your project has a direct and positive impact with objectives and results which are realistic, clearly formulated and measurable.
• Your project is planned, implemented, monitored and evaluated in a professional manner.
• Your project does not dependent on permanent support from The SOL Foundation.

Application Procedure

The selection of projects takes place in three main steps:

1. Download the Expression of Interest Form, complete the sections, add the mentioned attachments and send it to us to assist us identify if your project is in line with our criteria; please note that all information has to be provided in English; it is of course possible to submit original documents with a separate translation.
2. We will now be able to assess if your project is a potential project. Upon request from The SOL Foundation you submit a full application or additional information to the expression of interest.
3. We are going to analyse your project proposal – together with you – and decide on support.

Please note, the processing time can be up to six months starting from the moment of expressing an interest.

Application & personal data

As an applicant, you herewith confirm, that The SOL Foundation is authorised to collect, process and use the personal data provided exclusively in conjunction with your project enquiry. Your data will be handled confidentially and The SOL Foundation maintains state-of-the-art technical measures to ensure data security.

Quality Management

You – as our partner – are responsible for the planning, implementation, controlling, monitoring and evaluation of any approved project. You are accountable to The SOL Foundation and you have to report regularly on the progress according to the project plan, the use of funding and/or the impact of the project.

Individual responsibilities will be mutually determined.

The SOL Foundation’s project team examines the reports and assures that the quality and impact of the project is in accordance with the purpose of the project, this also includes on-site monitoring visits.