Deadline: 2-Nov-23
The Government of the Northwest Territories and Sport North Federation are calling for applications for the 2023-2024 High Performance Athlete Grant.
The High Performance Athlete Grant provides funding for high performance athletes from the Northwest Territories to assist with costs associated with training and competing in their chosen sport. The funding level for each recipient is based on athletic achievement and recognition at the national or international level.
Funding Categories
- Athletes may be eligible to receive support under one of the three categories:
- Gold Level Assistance (up to $20,000)
- Athlete is a member of a National Team or a Junior National Team, and is representing Canada on an International basis
- Athlete may be a carded athlete
- Application must include a letter of endorsement from an NSO and the athlete’s coach
- Athlete must provide evidence of a 12-month training program as part of their application for grant funding
- Silver Level Assistance (up to $10,000)
- Athlete is a member of a National Team or Junior National Team developmental program
- Athlete may be a developmental carded athlete
- Athlete must include a letter of endorsement from an NSO and their coach
- Athlete must demonstrate a 12-month training program as part of their application for grant funding
- Bronze Level Assistance (up to $5,000)
- Athlete is a recognized member of any Usports, CCAA, or NCAA sanctioned team
- Athlete is a recognized member of any other nationally sanctioned amateur sport league
- Athlete must have a letter of endorsement from their coach
- Athlete must demonstrate a 12-month training program as part of their application for grant funding
- Gold Level Assistance (up to $20,000)
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for a grant, you must:
- Be a member in good standing of a National or Territorial Sport Organization;
- Be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant;
- Be a Northwest Territories resident;
- Not be employed on a full-time basis (over 20 hours per week);
- Not be receiving remuneration from any professional sport league or team; and
- Reside outside the Northwest Territories for the duration of your respective sport season.
For more information, visit Government of the Northwest Territories.