Great news for the regional clubs!
Local Sport Development Fund is available by ViaSport (formerly the BC Sport Agency). Some of our clubs have been successful in receiving this in the past so don't miss this opportunity! Grant applications are due October 1st.
Applicaiton form can be found at http://forms.bcsportagency.com/LSPD2012
Below is an excerpt from the grant overview:
The Local Sport Program Development Fund makes community sport more accessible to people of all abilities by providing funding to sport programs initiated by local sport organizations, municipalities and Aboriginal communities. Eligible applicants are invited to apply for funding of up to $2,000 for new and expanded programs that
directly lead to new, ongoing sport participation opportunities in their communities. Selected projects will address a gap in sport participation, attracting new participants to sport (not athlete development or retention), and must be completed by March 31, 2013.
Possible opportunities for projects may include:
- A new/existing program that needs specialized equipment or coach training to become established
- A program that wants to reduce fees for new participants to try a sport
- A club that wants to start a new youth or senior¡¦s division
- A single sport that wants to expand into a multi-sport/season club
- A club that wants to introduce their sport to local schools
- A group that gets together for casual play that wants to organize formally and expand membership
- Other program development or enhancement that increase participation in organized sport
