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Grants and Awards
Community Grants
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Endowment Fund Award - Awarded to Calgary athletes competing at a high-performance national or international level and who are committed in their pursuit of excellence.
Closing date is January 13, 2012
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National Sport Organization Grant - Available to NSO's that organize/operate programs and/or initiatives to increase the number of women coaching and increase their certification levels. The grant is based upon 50% matching of the funds invested by the NSO.
Closing date is January 31, 2012
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Canadian Athletes Now Fund - Provides funds and awareness to athletes representing Canada internationally.
Closing date is January 6, 2012
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Take the Lead Grant - Assists Albertan girls and women to become experienced leaders in the areas of sport and recreation.
Closing dates: April 30, October 31, 2012
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KidSport Elite Performance Grant - Funding is available for athletes from families facing financial barriers who are participating in a provincial team program.
Closing dates: March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, 2012
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KidSport Grant - Provides assistance to children from families facing financial barriers so they can participate in registered sport programs.
Open application
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Amateur Sport Grant - Enhances amateur sport throughout the Calgary area by supporting capital projects that provide significant benefit to the continuation and enrichment of amateur sport.
Closing dates: January 15, June 15, October 15, 2012
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Athletes Assistance Program - Provides financial support to enable athletes to combine their sport and academic/working careers while training intensively in pursuit of world-class performances. Must be approved for carding.
Applications should be received five (5) working days before the annual AAP Review Meeting
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Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund - Open to any active athlete who is committed to training/competing for Canada in the upcoming year as a member of the senior national team.
Closing date is January 31, 2012
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Sport Facility Renewal Grant - Provides funding to address facility capital maintenance and/or upgrades to enhance sport opportunities for Calgarians.
Closing date is January 31, 2012
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Insight Development Grant - Supports the initial stages of research development projects, up to two years.
Closing date is February 1, 2012
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Hosting Program - Enhances development of sport excellence by raising the international profile of sport organizations by assisting with hosting Canada Games and international sport events in Canada.
Open application
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Alberta Milk Producers Never Stop Milk Scholarship - Awarded to students, who achieve a good school-life balance.
Closing date is June 2012
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Aviva Community Fund - Funding is distributed to ideas that will have a positive impact in the community.
Closing date is November 30, 2011
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Awesome Grants - Funding is provided to projects that benefit Calgary, local communities, help to start up a business or just great ideas.
Applications must be received by the 10th of each month
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George Weston Limited's Active Healthy Kids Grants - Increases access to innovative recreational programs that help young Canadians (Kindergarten to GRade 8) improve their fitness, nutrition levels, connect to their community and develop life skills. Funding is available to Registered Canadian Charities offering direct programming.
Applications must be receive by June 4, 2012
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Women In Sport Encouragement Fund - Assists sport initiatives and the sporting community aimed at girls and women.
Closing date is December 9, 2011
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RBC Play Hockey In partnership with Hockey Canada, USA Hockey - Funds projects that keep hockey vibrant in communities, from skates, volunteers, coaches and ice to play on.
Applications are assessed twice annually
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Community Capital Conservation Grant - Supports community-operated infrastructure on City-owned land, through funding for facility lifecycle planning and capital projects to maintain safe and healthy facilities.
For more information, please contact your CRC or Sport Liason.
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The Investors Group Community Coaching Conference - Grants available for organizations that bring coaches of community-based sport together to learn, train and network.
Applications must be received two months before event
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| Government of Alberta Grants | |
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Community Spirit Program - Increases individual charitable giving to support Alberta's non-profit/charitable organizations. Program is made up of a donation grant and a charitable tax credit.
Closing date is December 31, 2011
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Community Facility Enhancement Program - Supports the expansion/upgrade of community use facilities, in partnership with local citizens, community organizations and volunteers.
Closing dates: December 15, 2011, March 15, June 16, September 15, 2012
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Community Initiatives Program - Matching funds to enhance and enrich project-based initiatives throughout Alberta.
Closing dates: December 15, 2011, March 15, June 15,September 15, 2012
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Other Initiatives Program - Provides support to worthy Alberta projects which cannot be funded under the criteria/existing funding levels of other Alberta Lottery Fund grant programs.
Open application
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Human Rights and Multiculturalism Grant - The fund works with community organizations, public institutions and government to foster equality by supporting initiatives making it easier for Albertans.
Closing date is May 1, 2012
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Development Initiatives Program - Supports Albertan's working in areas of sport, recreation, parks and wildlife for project/program related endeavors.
Closing dates: January 1, May 1, October 1, 2012
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Above and Beyond Grant - Supports coaches and officials (in unique situations) in pursuing educational or developmental opportunities.
Closing dates: May 15, October 15, 2012
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Event Support Program - Assists communities/associations in hosting major events.
Closing dates: January 1, April 1, July 1, October 1, 2012
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Alberta Coaches Education Voucher - $50 rebate cost to cover the Fundamentals of Coaching course from an ASAA Member School.
Applications must be received within (90) days of the course
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Coaches and Officials Visitation Grant - Offsets travel/accommodation costs to host out of province or out of country coaches or officials.
Closing dates: May 15, October 15, 2012
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| The Calgary Foundation Grants | |
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Community Grant - Supports initiatives that respond to emerging community issues and evolving priorities.
Closing dates: February 15, September 2, 2012
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Neighbourhood Grant - Supports resident-led projects that help create and strengthen neighbourliness.
Closing date is January 5, 2012
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Stepping Stones Grant - Encourages active citizenship by helping residents undertake small creative projects to benefit their local community.
Applications must be received by the 1st of each month
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Michael Gee Scholarship Fund Award - Award is based on athletic (hockey) and academic performance. Scholarship funds are available when entering post-secondary education.
Closing date is March 31, 2012
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Organization Transformation Grant - Assists organizations that are in a period of transition towards long term sustainability.
Open application
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Daryl K. Seaman Canadian Hockey Fund - Supports amateur ice hockey in Canada, registered amateur athletic associations; and other general charitable purposes determined by the Board.
Closing date is September 15, 2011
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Small Grant - Offered to support organizations to take advantage of unique opportunities to advance their work.
Open application
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Tara Sloan Memorial Scholarship - Offered to senior national competitive swimmers (non-carded), attending a university in Alberta.
Closing date is November 30, 2011
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