Canada: Jumpstart Call for Proposals for 2021 Sport Relief Fund

Deadline: 2-May-21

The Jumpstart has launched a call for proposals for the 2021 Sport Relief Fund to provide much needed financial support to sport organizations to help build back sport and play through 2021.

The Jumpstart Sport Relief Fund has two funding streams. Qualified organizations may apply for either stream or both within each period, however, the requests must be clearly justified, and funding will be dependent on overall demand.

• Operational Support (Maximum $15,000): Assists organizations with operational and administrative costs, including:
  • Rehiring or training of staff or new employees to meet changing needs;
  • Payment of past due/overdue accounts;
  • Organization Development, including fundraising/revenue generation strategies and operational efficiencies; and
  • Equipment procurement, personal protective equipment, and program delivery adaptations (including start-up expenses related to establishing online programming).
• Programming Support:
  • Assists organizations with the costs of delivering sport and recreational programming, including:
    • Program supervisors, instructors, coaches;
    • Facility costs;
    • Equipment costs;
    • Costs incurred to meet return to play guidelines/provincial health protocols/regulations (e.g., PPE, cleaning supplies, individual equipment for participants, etc.); and
    • Transportation costs.
  • Eligible programs shall meet the following requirements:
    • Consist of at least 5 sessions/5 hours
    • Engage participants aged 4-18 years old from families in financial need or 4-25 years old for programs primarily serving children and youth with disabilities

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for a Jumpstart Sport Relief Fund Grant, applicants must be qualified donees (as defined by the Canada Revenue Agency).

For more information, visit https://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/pages/sport-relief-fund-apply