The Johan Cruyff Foundation supports and develops high-impact sports and play projects for children and young people for whom sport is not self-evident, with a strong emphasis on inclusion. Its funding is especially geared toward children and youth with disabilities, community-based sports spaces, and programs that create safe, accessible opportunities for play and physical activity. The foundation often works through partnerships with sports federations, disability-sport organizations, and youth-focused initiatives, rather than broad open grantmaking.
Primarily project-based support and co-funding, combining financial and strategic assistance. Grants appear to be partnership-driven and program-specific, often tied to the buildout or adaptation of Cruyff Courts, Schoolplein14 spaces, or disability-sport initiatives, with relatively limited evidence of open unsolicited grantmaking.
Apply through the relevant program pathway rather than a general grants portal: disability-sport projects, adapted Cruyff Courts, or Cruyff Courts/Schoolplein14 each have their own intake process. Proposals should clearly show how the project improves access for children and youth who face barriers to sport, include a concrete site or partner, and demonstrate local collaboration and long-term usability.
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Current and upcoming funding from Johan Cruyff Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: For projects supporting children and youth with disabilities; the foundation offers financial and strategic support to sports providers.
Who can apply: For institutions or projects serving children with disabilities that need an adapted Cruyff Court.
Who can apply: For schools or education organizations seeking a Schoolplein14 project.
Who can apply: For organizations or communities seeking a Cruyff Court as part of a multifunctional sports area.
Who can apply: For organizations seeking an inclusive play space.
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