Hosting Program
The purpose of the Hosting
Program is to encourage the development of sport,
recreation, parks and wildlife programs by providing
financial support to communities and associations to assist
them in hosting major events thereby promoting economic growth
throughout the province.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to:
1. Community not-for-profit groups registered (and in good standing) under one of the following:
Societies Act
Agricultural Societies Act
Acts of Parliament
2. Non-registered not-for-profit groups providing up to date financial statements and support documentation
3. Municipalities, First Nations and M้tis Settlements
4. Educational Institutions
For-profit organizations will not be considered for funding
Applications will be reviewed on their individual merit based on the objectives of the Foundation, the financial resources available and the following parameters:
All projects must fit within the mandate of the Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation.
A Hosting applicant may not receive operational funding from another lottery funded program or provincial foundation for the same identified event.
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Applications will be accepted for the
following:
Sporting Events
- World Championships - up to $25,000.00
- World Cups/International Events - up to $20,000
- Canadian/North American Championships/Cups -
up to $15,000.00
- Western Canadian Championships/Cups - up to
$5,000.00
- Pre-event expenses and bid preparation for Multi
Sport Events - Olympic Games, Pan Am Games, Commonwealth
Games as well as International Championships and Events
- up to $20,000.00
Non Sporting Events
- International Events - up to $15,000.00
- Canadian/North American Events - up to
$5,000.00
- Western Canadian Events - up to $3,000.00
AGMs, Seminars etc.
- based on number & origin of delegates -
up to $10,000.00
- International Championships and Events are
sanctioned by the International governing body. In the case of a sporting event , the international body
will declare an international
champion or the event will lead to the declaration
of an international champion.
- Canadian/North American Championships and
Events are those that include representation from no
less than seven provinces/territories/states.
(Teams or individuals may have earned the right through
playoffs to represent more than one province,
territory/state) In
the case of a sporting event , a Canadian or North
American Champion is declared for that year. Such events
require sanction by the National Organization.
- Western Canadian Championships and Events
are those that
include representation from no less than four provinces/territories.
In the case of a sporting event, a Western Canadian Champion is declared for that
year. Such events require sanction by the Provincial
Association.
Applications will be reviewed on their individual merit based
on the objectives of the ASRPWF, the financial resources available,
and the following parameters:
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Funding amounts are maximum levels and may be
adjusted depending on the number of applications received.
- Priority will be given to programs for the development
of youth.
- If more than one Alberta group is bidding to
host the same event, funding may be available only after
the Alberta representative has been determined.
- Annual community based or provincial events
are not eligible for funding.
- Priority will be given to applicants that have
not received hosting funding in previous years.
- Financial assistance towards pre-event
expenses and bid preparation will constitute a portion of
the total hosting funding if the bid is successful.
- Funding totaling $40,000.00 is the maximum
awarded to any one sport, association or group in any
fiscal year.
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