Deadline: 01-Aug-21
Applications are now open for the Jumpstart Sport Relief Fund to help sport and recreation organizations continue to operate. It provided support based on need in the form of grants covering programming and operational gaps exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic to enable safe sport and play across the country.
Funding Streams
The Jumpstart Sport Relief Fund has two funding streams:
- Operational Support
- 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).
- A maximum of $15,000 can be requested for Operational Support.
- Assists organizations with operational and administrative costs, including:
- Programming Support
- Covers programming support in place of the Jumpstart Community Developments Grants and Para Sport Jumpstart Fund. 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.
- Covers programming support in place of the Jumpstart Community Developments Grants and Para Sport Jumpstart Fund. Assists organizations with the costs of delivering sport and recreational programming, including:
Funding Information
- Jumpstart anticipates grants could range anywhere between $2,500 to more than $100,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible Organizations: To be eligible for a Jumpstart Sport Relief Fund Grant, applicants must be qualified donees.
- Eligibility for Operational Support: Prior to the pandemic, your organization should have engaged participants aged 4-18, or 4-25 years old for programs primarily serving children and youth with disabilities.
- Eligibility for Programming Support: Eligible programs must meet the following requirements:
- Focus on engaging participants aged 4-18 from families in financial need, or 4-25 years old for programs primarily serving children and youth with disabilities.
- Consist of at least 5 sessions and 5 hours.
For more information, visit https://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/pages/sport-relief-fund-apply