At the June 2011 AGM the new Adaptive Sport Equipment and Club Development Grants were announced. These programs were created to provide financial assistance for the purchase of adapted sport equipment and support adaptive sport club development so more people with disabilities can participate in organized sport programs in Saskatchewan.
Active or Affiliate members of Sask Sport Inc are eligible to apply for support, but in addition, member organizations may partner with local or community organizations/clubs to further develop capacity for adaptive sport programming in the province.
The application deadlines for the 2012-2013 fiscal year are April 15th 2012 and October 15th 2012.
Adaptive Sport Brochure
Adaptive Sport Equipment Grant
The costs of specialized (adapted) equipment for people with a disability in sport is a significant barrier to their participation. This new grant program will assist in the purchase of adapted equipment which meets manufacturer’s qualification standards for disabled sport participation/competition.
Adaptive Sport Equipment Grant Guidelines
Adaptive Sport Equipment Grant Application Form
Adaptive Sport Equipment Grant Follow-up Form
Adaptive Sport Club Development Grant
The costs of starting new sport clubs for people with a disability at the community level is high. This program is designed to support new developmental programs in communities or the expansion/enhancement of existing programs (e.g. integration of athletes with a disability in programming, new age categories). In either case the goal is to increase participation opportunities for people with a disability. The grant can be used to offset barriers such as facility rental, coach development and transportation. The maximum eligible support is up to $5,000 per year per program application. Grant recipients will be eligible to apply for additional funding in subsequent years. Initiatives can be funded for up to three years, but the maximum eligible amount to a specific Club development initiative is $10,000 over three years. The grant is designed to support the development and implementation of community sport programs and compliment the Adaptive Sport Equipment Grant program.
Adaptive Sport Club Development Grant Guidelines
Adaptive Sport Club Development Grant Application Form
Adaptive Sport Club Development Grant Follow-up Form
For more information contact Michelle Dezell at (306) 975-0861.
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Links:
Planning Toolkit
No Accidential Champions - Long-term Athlete Development
For Athletes with Disabilities 2nd EDITION
CS4L for Athletes with Disabilities
Canadian Paralympic Committee
Rick Hansen Foundation
Provincial Sport Governing Bodies
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