Olympic Solidarity
Olympic Solidarity’s mission is to provide assistance to NOCs for athlete development programmes, in particular those with the greatest need, so that NOCs can fulfil their responsibilities to the Olympic Movement while adhering to the IOC strategy.
To achieve Olympic Solidarity’s long-term outcomes, a number of new strategic initiatives have been approved for the 2025-2028 period:
- more Olympic scholarships aimed at championing athletes are now offered, with a priority on those from smaller NOCs and gender parity. Investment in youth programmes has been expanded ahead of the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026, focusing in particular on African NOCs, while support for refugee athletes has been boosted in response to the rising number of forcibly displaced people around the world;
- NOCs also stand to benefit from an optimised approach to the IOC Subsidies for NOCs’ Participation in the Olympic Games, while athlete representation has been strengthened with the formalisation and standardisation of annual support for continental Athletes’ Commissions;
- to build capacity among NOCs, more funding is available to strengthen their administrative structures, while Continental Associations can also take advantage of greater financial support, allowing them to offer additional bespoke support to NOCs while considering the specific needs of their region; and
- finally, to empower communities, more options are available for NOCs committed to contributing to Olympism365 at the local and national levels, thereby enhancing sport’s contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
An Introduction to Olympic Solidarity
For the Olympic Solidarity 2025-2028 Plan, the development and assistance budget approved by the Olympic Solidarity Commission totals USD 650,000,000. There are three support areas available through Olympic Solidarity:
- World Programmes
- Continental Programmes
- IOC Subsidies for Participation in Olympic Games
The World Programmes
The World Programmes cover the five areas of sports development:
1.Olympic Games Universality
- Olympic Scholarships for Athletes
- Team Support Grant
2. Entourage
- Technical Courses for Coaches
- Olympic Scholarships for Coaches
- Athlete Career Transition
- NOC Athlete Commission Activity Grant
3. Sport Development
- Development of National Sports System
- Continental Athlete Support Grant
- Youth Athlete Development
- Refugee Athlete Support
4. NOC Management and Knowledge Sharing
- NOC Administration Development
- National Courses for Sports Administrators
- International Courses in Sports Management
- NOC Exchanges
5. Olympic Values
- Olympic Values Programme
How to Apply
If an MNA is interested in any of the above programmes, you are welcome to contact World Sailing for more detailed information. We can assist with all information and creating applications.
If you are considering making an application, these are made through your National Olympic Committee.