We would like to draw your attention to the following updates from the FEI Solidarity department: 

• FEI Solidarity Programme Application Process
• CALL FOR BIDS - Gender Equality Grant in Equestrian Sport
• FEI course for NF Secretary Generals and NF Administrators 2021

FEI Solidarity Programme Application Process
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has been challenging for our entire community and is continuing to impact our actions to achieve our common objectives and help our members develop the sport using the tools and the know-how available through our FEI Solidarity Programme.
Most of our activities and projects in 2020 were put on hold due to the constraints imposed by the sanitary and health measures around the world as well as the travel restrictions which did not allow for in-person activities, courses and other events to take place and it looks like this situation will still continue for a while in 2021 as well.
Our willingness and commitment to fulfil our mission and assist our members remains unaltered, however to guarantee the best conditions and the quality of our assistance the 2022 application process has been reviewed.
Taking into consideration the fact that most of the projects allocated in 2020 and 2021 are still currently on standby, and consequently for the most part will be transferred to 2022, in order to provide quality and timely assistance to our members, the following amendments have been made to the application process :

• Only National Federations that do NOT have any projects pending will be able to apply for 2022 assistance.
• Only ONE application per eligible National Federation will be accepted in order to avoid increasing the backlog of pending projects.

The deadline to apply for FEI Solidarity assistance for next year is 1 July 2021. The Application Form and Procedure can be found here.

CALL FOR BIDS - Gender Equality Grant in Equestrian Sport
Following the introduction of the new Gender Equality Grant in 2020, we invite all National Federations with a project or programme aimed at promoting and encouraging gender equality in equestrian sport to submit their bid.
FEI Solidarity will grant CHF 20,000 to one specific NF project or programme whose main aim and focus is the promotion of gender equality on and/or off the field. This includes, but is not limited to, programmes in relation to governance and administration, athletes participation, coaches, officials, grooms, farriers, etc.
The project/programme to benefit from the grant will be selected by the FEI Solidarity Committee at its annual meeting in September. Interested NFs are requested to send their bid to Celine Starbanov by 1 July 2021.
Should you need any clarification, kindly contact celine.starbanov@fei.org.

FEI course for NF Secretary Generals and NF Administrators 2021
After the cancellation of the FEI course for NF Secretary Generals and NF Administrators in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we are currently planning this year’s edition which will take place at the FEI Headquarters in Lausanne (SUI) from 4-8 October 2021. This FEI Course is once again organised with the support of the IOC.
The objective of this course is to support the FEI Member Federations in their re-structure, development and reinforcement phase by ensuring that each NF has a thorough understanding of the FEI administrative processes and the relevant Human Resources to manage and administer the sport in cooperation with the FEI and to deliver professional services to its members and stakeholders.  The attached Syllabus will provide you with further details on the course content.
We would like to draw your attention to the fact that the maximum quota allowed is 12 NFs and two persons per NF. Of these two persons, only the Secretary General and one NF Administrator will be considered.
All NFs enlisted to take part in the 2020 course which had to be cancelled are automatically registered for the 2021 edition, consequently at this time we will NOT accept new applications.
Should you have any questions about this course, please contact Céline Starbanov.