Funding
Last Updated: May 6th, 2013
Rising Star Program - Sport North is Now Accepting Applications
Sport North Federation is now accepting the 2013 Rising Star Applications.The Rising Star program provides funding to athletes (Females 11-15 & Males 12-16) that exhibit high performance potential in their sport and wish to receive additional training through a camp format. Applicants must be nominated by a coach, teacher, principal, pastor, RCMP officer etc. Nominators must submit the application on behalf of the athlete.
Please note the following changes:
- It now falls in line with Canadian Sport for Life, specifically the Train to Train category.
- The deadline date is now May 31, 2013.
- The request for a Nominator has been removed.
Sport North Scholarships
Sport North scholarships encourage academic success for NWT students that are engaged in sport activities. If you have already completed a year of post secondary school you are eligible to apply. Visit sportnorth.com for more details. Deadline: TBA
Jumpstart
Canadian Tire Jumpstart helps disadvantaged kids get involved in organized sport and recreation by covering the costs of registration, equipment and/or transportation. Their goal is to help those children that would not be able to participate in a physical activity wihtout the assistance of the Canadian Tire Jumpstart program.
Who can apply?
Parents/Guardians can apply for children aged 4-18.
The program is open to individual chidlren, not groups or teams.
Funding is availabe for mutiple childrenw ithin the same family for the same reason.
What Does the Grant Cover?
Funds are awarded for registration fees, equipment and/or transporation costs.
Grants are available for up to $300 per child per application.
What kind of Sport or Recreation Activity Is Covered?
Funding is available for any sustained program that lasts a season.
Funding must be for on-going acitivies or programs.
To apply, contact:
Colin Allooloo
Sport North Federation
callooloo@sportnorth.com
867-669-8332
Application Deadlines: June 1 and Nov 15
KidSport™ is designed to assist children of families facing financial obstacles to participate in community sport programs. The KidSport goal is to provide these children with the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of teamwork, dedication and responsibility through participation in sport.
All money raised in the NWT stays in the NWT. KidSport ensures that 100% of donations and fundraising proceeds are directed to children, unless specifically fundraised for operations. All applications are screened by the KidSport Committee to ensure the financial need and legitimacy of the applicant. KidSport policies require that at least one of the following individuals endorse the application: a school teacher or principal; a professional in social work or family services; law enforcement officer; clergy member; recreation administrator; community councilor or staff.
Funds raised are directed in the form of grants to individual children. Grants of up to $300 are available to children up to the age of eighteen. Funding can be used to assist with sport registration fees, equipment and travel.
If you know a child that requires financial assistance, contact KidSport NWT.
Nike N7
Your footprint is inevitable. Your responsibility lies in how it affects future generations. The ultimate goal of Nike N7 is to consider this footprint and to help Native American and Aboriginal youth recognize their proud history and build on it for a triumphant future! The N7 fund provides product donations and grants to Native American and Aboriginal communities in support of sports and physical activity programs for youth. Our goal is to help unleash a child's potential through the power of sport.
How to Qualify:
If you would like to apply for a grant from the N7 Fund, you must meet the following requirements/guidelines:
- You must be a 501 (c)3 tax exempt charitable organization or Canadian equivalent;
- You must be an organization that serves the Native American or Aboriginal communities in the United States or Canada;
- Your program must have a sports focus;
- Your program must serve youth high school age or younger; and
- you must have a measurement for success.
Click here for more information about the Nike N7 fund & get an application.
For more information on funding please visit the Sport North Federation's funding page.
