Deadline: 6 January 2017
The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) is currently inviting nominees for the WISE Fund awards, created to help finance sport initiatives for girls and women and assist members of the sport community in Canada. The annual grant is primarily to support the development of women leaders and support organizations that are currently offering or creating sport programs targeted to girls and women.
Award Information
CAAWS is able to provide the Women in Sport Encouragement (WISE) Fund to 10 recipients on an annual basis, valued at $1,000 each.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible for a WISE grant, applicants must meet the following criteria and fit into one of the two categories:
Category: Coach/Official/Sport Administrator
One should apply for the WISE Fund in this category if they:
- are a female coach, official, sport administrator, instructor, volunteer, teacher who is interacting with girls and women in a sport AND/OR;
- have NCCP coaching certification or are in the process of completing it AND/OR;
- have an affiliation with a provincial/territorial sport organization (PSO/TSO), national sport organization (NSO) or a multi-sport organization (MSO) or work/volunteer for a club/team who is a member of a P/TSO/NSO/MSO
Category: Organization
One should apply for the WISE Fund in this category if they:
- are representing a club or team that has an affiliation with a provincial/territorial or national sport organization (P/TSO/NSO) AND/OR;
- are applying on behalf of a P/TSO or NSO or MSO who has a partnership affiliation indirectly or directly with Sport Canada AND/OR;
- are a community-based or school sports group (such as a club or team) AND/OR;
- are planning to use the WISE Fund grant for an initiative (new or existing) intended to provide opportunities for girls and women to participate in sport and/or intended to promote sport to girls and women
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via given website.
Eligible Country: Canada
For more information, please visit WISE Fund.