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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIY: True Sport Foundation announces $25,000 and $5,000 grants for community sports programs
NORTH YORK, ONTARIO- The True Sport Foundation is now accepting applications for the True Sport Community Fund. Grants in the amount of $5,000 or $25,000 are available for innovative sport programs that create access, and promote inclusion to sport for children age 4 to 17.
Priority will be given to projects and programs that provide sporting opportunities for children and youth from low income, Aboriginal and new Canadian families. Available are up to twelve (12) True Sport Community Fund Grants of $25,000 each, and 46 True Sport Community Fund Grants of $5,000 each. Emphasis is on the ability of applicants to demonstrate how a True Sport Community Fund grant will increase accessibility and promote inclusion for children and youth in sport programs in their community.
Programs that foster healthy lifestyles, community leadership and social networks within the targeted sectors of Canadian communities will be given greatest priority. Proposals that reduce barriers to participation and are consistent with the True Sport value of inclusion will be given priority. Examples of reducing barriers to participation may include:
- decreasing enrolment costs
- equipment sharing / swapping programs
- increasing the number of coaches and officials
- improving the quality of playing surfaces
- creating new fields or rinks, or capital improvements to make playing surfaces easier to access
Grant applications can be for ongoing operations, programs or specific capital investments or improvements directed at reducing barriers to children and youth participation in the eligible sports in the community.
Other factors influencing the grant consideration include:
- Increasing the number of youth who participate in sports in a community
- Creating a safer and more welcoming environment in sports
- Demonstrating innovation in program content and delivery in making all youth feel welcome in sports regardless of gender, socio-economic background, culture, ability, race, language, age or skill level
- Demonstrating community support through such things as a matching dollars program, multi-sectoral partnerships, youth group involvement etc.
- Increasing the number of volunteers supporting the delivery of sport programs in a community
- Demonstrating strong community management and good governance
The deadline to submit your Application for a True Sport Community Fund Grant is October 31, 2009.
Please direct all questions regarding applying for a True Sport Community Fund Grant to:
Christina Parsons
True Sport Community Fund
350-955 Green Valley Crescent
Ottawa, ON K2C 3V4
Email: cparsons@truesport.ca
Phone: (613) 526-6043
Fax: (613) 521-3134
Additional information can be found online at www.truesportfoundation.ca/en/site/category-24.