ROQUETTE FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH AND DECATHLON FOUNDATION 

 

Context 

 

Nutrition and physical activity are two key factors for protecting and preventing health. A varied and balanced nutrition, combined with regular daily physical activity, contributes to good physical health (reduction weight gain, improvement of sleep quality, strengthening of the cardiovascular system, preservation of bone mass, reduction of cancer risk, etc.) and mental health (fight against stress, anxiety, depression, etc.). 

Considering these findings, the Roquette Foundation for Health, under the aegis of the Foundation of France, and the Decathlon Foundation have decided to join forces to launch a joint call for projects on the theme “Sports and Nutrition for Good Health.” 

 

Article 1 – Purpose of the Call for Projects 

 

The Foundations will support projects aimed at enabling any beneficiary in a situation of vulnerability (precariousness, disability, disadvantaged neighborhoods, illnesses, etc.) to achieve better long-term health through healthy nutrition and suitable physical activity. Sports and nutrition play a crucial role in health prevention and are inseparable. 

The projects must be long-term and demonstrate a strategy of sustainable actions, with the aim of maximizing the social impact of the actions.  

They must be implemented in one of the following three countries: France, India, or Brazil. 

 

Article 2 – Amount Allocated during This Call for Projects 

 

The project funding is set at €150,000, which will be distributed among the three countries. 

The amounts allocated to the selected projects may vary depending on their needs and the decisions of the jury members.  

 

Article 3 – Eligibility 

 

The call for projects targets non-profit organizations (NGOs, associations, foundations, etc.). Financial requests must cover expenses related to sports (sports equipment, sports facilities, supplies, staff, etc.), and expenses related to healthier nutrition (purchase of food items, personnel expenses (dietitian, nutritionist, etc.)). Requests for operational expenses not related to the project are excluded. 

The main objective of the projects will be to demonstrate that sports and nutrition play a crucial role in health prevention and are inseparable.  

The project must start within 12 months following the grant payment. 

 

Article 4 – Application File 

 

The project presentation files must be fully completed before Wednesday, May 22, 2024, midnight (Europe/Paris time zone) on the Talents Games website (https://talentgames.decathlon.com/fr/challenges/challenge-fondation-decathlonxroquette-2024?lang=fr) paired with the documents listed on the platform. 

The project leader confirms, under their own responsibility, the accuracy of all information provided in the documentation submitted. 

Participation in this call for projects implies the straightforward acceptance of the current regulations in their entirety. 

 

Article 5 – Selection of Applications 

 

The applications will be reviewed by the organizing team, consisting of specialists in the theme of this call for projects, who will provide feedback to the final jury. The jury, responsible for the final decision, will consist of the General Delegate of Decathlon Foundation and the General Delegate of the Roquette Foundation for Health, as well as one employee from each company and an expert designated by each Foundation, totaling six people. 

The projects selected by the final jury will then be presented to the Boards of Directors of the Roquette Foundation and the Decathlon Foundation for information and validation. 

 

The juries will particularly consider the following: 

 

• The relevance of the project regarding its crucial role in health prevention, sports, and nutrition; 
• The feasibility of the project in the local area, as well as the tools and resources implemented; 
• The ability to propose relevant solutions for a specific area; 
• The project's impact on beneficiaries and the ecosystem; 
• The proposal and implementation of means to evaluate the success of the project; 
• The durability of the project over time and its potential replication in other areas. 

 

The project leader commits, in case of grant approval, to: 

 

1. Sign (after approval from all four parties) a quadripartite partnership agreement between the project leader, Decathlon Foundation, Roquette Foundation for Health, and the Fondation de France, upon publication of the results; 
2. Begin implementation of the project and allocate the received grant exclusively for the project's realization within 12 months following the signing of the agreement; 
3. Authorize inspections by at least one of the two Foundations (Decathlon or Roquette) to verify the regular implementation of the project throughout its duration; 
4. Provide two progress reports (after six months and upon conclusion of the project) as well as invoices for purchases related to the project within one month following the purchases; 
5. Notify in writing (via email or mail) the Roquette Foundation and Decathlon Foundation in case of project impossibility (in such cases, the allocated funds must be returned to both Foundations) immediately upon the decision of cancellation. 

 

Article 6 – Announcement of the Results of the Call for Projects and Communication 

  

The publication of the results will take place starting from July 12, 2024, and will involve informing project leaders through any means of communication. 

 

Any communication related to the announcement of the winners must have been previously validated by one of the two Foundations. The Foundations reserve the right to prohibit any communication until the chosen date of the official announcement of the winners. 

 

The content of the applications will remain confidential. However, participation in this call for projects will imply the agreement of the winning organizations and individuals to be featured in various communication materials of the Roquette Foundation for Health and the Decathlon Foundation, as well as in external communication with the media and the public. Prior information to the winners regarding the elements included in the various communications will be provided in advance. 

 

Article 7 – Protection of Personal Data 

 

According to the "Informatique et Libertés" law of January 6, 1978, as amended by the law n° 2018-493 of June 20, 2018, concerning the protection of personal data, as well as regulation n° 2016/679, known as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the information that the participant provides in the context of this call for projects is intended exclusively for the organizers and partners responsible for activities. The Roquette Foundation for Health and the Decathlon Foundation are designated as data controllers. 

 

The data is collected based on consent and processed to enable participation in the call for projects of the Roquette Foundation for Health and the Decathlon Foundation, as well as the analysis of the application file. 

 

The data will be kept for the time necessary for the management and monitoring of the candidates' and winner's files. The participant has the right to access, rectify, object to, and delete their data, which can be exercised by contacting the event managers or the Data Protection Officer of Roquette by email at dpo@roquette.com or via the form for exercising individual rights on the website https://fr.roquette.com/protection-des-donnees  

You may also contact Decathlon's Data Protection Officer by email at vosdonneespersonnelles@decathlon.com or via the rights exercise form accessible from https://www.decathlon.fr/landing/donnees-personnelles-decathlon/_/R-a-donnees-personnelles. 

The organizers take measures in accordance with the state of the art to ensure the security and confidentiality of data in accordance with the provisions of the aforementioned law. 

 

Article 8 – Confidentiality 

 

Apart from the elements defined within Article 6, all information provided by the organizations will be confidential and cannot be disclosed or published without express authorization. They remain the property of the candidate. Individuals within the organizing entities who need to be aware of the content of the applications will be bound by the strictest professional secrecy: a document will be signed by the jury before accessing the application files. 

 

Article 9 – Responsibility 

 

The responsibility of the organizers, including that of the jury members, cannot be engaged in the case of a dispute regarding the admissibility and selection process. 

 

Article 10 – Amendment of the Regulations 

 

The organizers reserve the right to modify, shorten, extend, or cancel this call for projects and its regulations if circumstances so require. Their responsibilities cannot be held accountable as a result. 

 

Article 11 – Acceptance of the Regulations 

 

Any nonprofit organization and members of the jury acknowledge having read this regulation and unconditionally accept its provisions. 

 

Article 12 – Applicable Law 

 

This regulation is subject to French law.