FIBA Foundation's Proposal: Project Platform 2026: An Opportunity to Transform Cape Verde through Basketball

A FIBA Foundation's Propose a Project Platform 2026 This represents an innovative initiative that aims to boost community projects through the transformative power of basketball. Targeted at non-profit organizations, local associations, and public entities, this platform offers funding, visibility, and technical support for initiatives that promote social inclusion, education, and sustainable development in Cape Verde.

Objectives and Scope of Action

The program focuses on three main areas:

1. Social InclusionProjects that use basketball as a tool to integrate marginalized groups, such as at-risk youth, women, and people with disabilities.
2. Education and HealthInitiatives that combine sports training with literacy programs, mental health, or disease prevention.
3. Environmental sustainabilityActions that link sports practice to ecological awareness, such as cleaning public spaces or promoting recyclable materials.

For Cape Verde, this is a unique opportunity to leverage the potential of basketball — a sport with growing popularity in the archipelago — as an engine of social cohesion and community development.

How to participate

The application process is simple, but it requires strategic planning:

• EligibilityLegally constituted organizations in Cape Verde with proven experience in social or sports projects.
• Evaluation CriteriaSocial impact, technical feasibility, long-term sustainability, and alignment with the values of the FIBA Foundation.
• Technical SupportThe platform offers free webinars and mentoring to help with proposal development.

Benefits for Cape Verde

Participation in this program will allow you to:

• Strengthen sports infrastructure, adapting community spaces for training and competitions.
• Empowering local leaders through training in project management and teaching techniques.
• Create international networks, connecting Cape Verdean communities to other global initiatives of the FIBA Foundation.

Furthermore, successful projects can be replicated on other islands, maximizing their reach and impact.

An Invitation to Action

The FIBA Foundation's Propose a Project Platform 2026 is not just a source of funding, but a call to rethink the role of sport in society. In Cape Verde, where basketball already unites generations in squares and pavilions, this initiative could be the key to transforming passion into progress.

Application deadlineMarch 1, 2026.
Apply here: https://foundation.fiba.basketball/en/news/turning-hoops-to-into-impact-fiba-foundations-propose-a-project-2026-open-to

Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference — together, we can build a more resilient and inclusive future, one step at a time.