The Coalition for Sustainable Development through Sport (“the Coalition”) was established in November 2020 under the leadership of Public Development Banks (PDBs) in partnership with selected organisations. It is committed to leveraging sport as a catalyst for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Coalition members pledge to strengthen financial resources, investments, and expertise to foster a sustainable world.

The Coalition’s vision is to expand by engaging more PDBs and building partnerships with diverse stakeholders, including the private sector, civil society, governments, and academia. It focuses on using the economic, social, and environmental power of sport to create long-lasting benefits. Its key commitments include promoting a shared vision for sport’s role in sustainable development, supporting inclusive and impactful projects, enhancing cooperation in sport for development, and creating positive legacies through major sporting events.

By funding and supporting initiatives, the Coalition aims to promote physical activity, youth engagement, health, and social cohesion, especially in underserved areas. Projects are encouraged to integrate inclusive design, gender equality, and community involvement, while also generating local economic opportunities. Through its collaborative model, the Coalition fosters peace, solidarity, and sustainable growth, ensuring sport becomes a driver of holistic human development worldwide.

The Global Sport Impact Fund (GSIF), supported by the Coalition, is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for projects that combine measurable social impact with sustainable financing models. The aim is to create an initial pipeline of eligible, technically feasible projects for investment after the Fund’s first closing. Projects must present a credible revenue-generation model, even if supported by concessional finance, and demonstrate repayment capacity. Purely grant-dependent projects will not qualify.

GSIF investments focus on four strategic categories:

1. Inclusive Community Sports Infrastructure – Accessible facilities promoting health, social cohesion, and economic opportunities.

2. Human Capital Development Initiatives – Academies and training programs integrating education, life skills, and vocational pathways in sport.

3. Multifunction Sport & Wellness Complexes – Urban hubs blending sport, wellness, enterprise incubation, and cultural spaces.

4. Community-based Sport for Development Programs – Grassroots initiatives advancing peacebuilding, inclusion, gender equality, and youth empowerment.

Projects should ensure financial, social, and environmental sustainability while fostering inclusion and community engagement. Selected initiatives will benefit from technical structuring support, credibility with investors, and accelerated deployment post-closing. The Fund prioritizes scalable and replicable models that create long-term transformation within the sport ecosystem.