Apply Now for Jumpstart Sport Relief Fund – Canada
Deadline: 04-Oct-20
Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities is seeking applications for its Sport Relief Fund – an $8 million fund that will help sport and recreation organizations continue to deliver programming in 2020 and beyond.
This fund will provide two streams of needs-based support to eligible organizations.
Programming Support
Assists organizations with the costs of running sport and recreational programming, including:
Additional hiring of coaches, instructors, or other program supervisors;
Meeting return to play guidelines/provincial health protocols/regulations (e.g., PPE, cleaning supplies, individual equipment for participants, etc.); and
Facility and transportation cost increases.
Operational Support
Assists organizations with operational and administrative costs, including:
Rehiring staff, new employees to meet changing needs, repayment of past due accounts;
Staff training and development, fundraising/revenue generation strategy and development, and operational efficiencies; and
Equipment procurement, personal protective equipment, space reconfiguration, and program delivery adaptations (including start-up expenses related to establishing online programming).
Organizations can apply for an operational support and capacity building grant up to $15,000. If approved, the grant value that will be awarded is subject to regional demands and budgets.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for a Jumpstart Sport Relief Fund Grant, applicants must be qualified donees as defined by the Canada Revenue Agency.
Program Eligibility
The Jumpstart Sport Relief Fund will prioritize programs and activities that address systemic barriers to sport & play in the following communities:
Children with disabilities,
Girls and young women,
BIPOC children and youth, and
Families in financial need.
Eligible programs should meet the following requirements:
Program must start between September 1 to December 31, 2020
Run for a minimum of 5 hours total
Consist of at least 5 sessions
Include participants aged 4–18 years old
For more information, visit https://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/pages/sport-relief-fund