Deadline: 30-Oct-2024
Do you have Indigenous youth in a sport program that could benefit from grant funding? What has stopped you from applying? Do you want to learn more? If yes, then apply for Indigenous Community Sport Development Grant Program.
The purpose of the Indigenous Community Sport Development Grant Program (ICSDGP) is to provide greater sport participation and development opportunities for Indigenous youth in Saskatchewan. The program will assist and support the implementation of organized community sport programs to increase sport opportunities for youth in the Indigenous community, specifically in urban, rural, on-reserve, isolated and northern communities.
Goals
- The Indigenous Community Sport Development Grant Program will focus on communities and building their capacity to offer quality, organized sport programs for Indigenous youth. The goals of the initiative are:
- Increase the number of Indigenous youths participating in organized sport programs in Saskatchewan;
- Increase the numbers of volunteers available to organize and assist with sport teams and clubs;
- encourage communities to work cooperatively with others communities or sport groups to organize leagues, tournaments and competitions;
- Provide resources to assist communities with introducing new, organized sport programs that include coaching or leadership components.
Funding Information
- The maximum eligible amount a community can receive per initiative is $5,000 per year. The minimum application amount to be considered is $1,000 per initiative, per year.
- The maximum amount an organization can receive is $5,000 per community with a total maximum of $25,000.00.
Who is Eligible to apply?
- Organizations that provide services with First Nations and Métis people and are registered under the Saskatchewan Non-Profit Corporations Act are eligible to apply (these organizations must have been incorporated and in existence for a minimum of one year); or
- Communities are eligible to apply provided endorsement is received from a Bonded Authorized Officer (i.e. Mayor, Reeve or Chief).
- Applicants must have appropriate levels of participants insurance covering projects, events and activities that fall under its sanction.
- Ineligible communities or organizations may partner with eligible communities/organizations to apply for support and deliver activities that meet the objectives of the program.
- Individuals may not apply for funding assistance through this program. All projects must be supported by a community or eligible organization.
- Recipients unable to comply with grant guidelines (i.e. late or incomplete application or follow-up reports) will not be considered eligible for future funding for a 3-year grant year period. A follow-up will be required to release the current grant year funds. For new applications following the 3-year period, funds will not be released until a follow up for the current grant is provided.
For more information, visit South West District.