Sport Participation Initiative Program
The Sport Participation Initiative
Program provides support for the
development and operation of programs designed to enhance
participation in sport for under-represented groups such as
girls and women, aboriginal people, economically disadvantaged
persons, and persons with disabilities.
Eligibility
The following
groups are eligible to apply:
- Recognized Provincial Sport/Recreation
Associations. (Affiliates or clubs must apply
through the provincial body)
- Aboriginal communities or groups.
Project Guidelines
Applications
will be reviewed on their individual merit based on the
objectives of the Foundation, the financial resources
available and the following parameters:
- Program
must be complete by March 31, 2008, with reporting
complete by June 30, 2008.
- All
projects must fit within the mandate of the Alberta Sport,
Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation.
- The
objectives of the proposal must be consistent with
Canadian Heritage's mandate for sport: Sport Canada
defines a sport as an activity that involves two or more
participants engaging in a competition. It involves
formal rules and procedures, and requires tactics and
strategies, neuromuscular skills and a high degree of
difficulty, risk and effort. It excludes activities
in which a motorized vehicle is the primary determinant of
the competitive outcome. Thus, many physical
activities that may require substantial physical effort,
such as walking/jogging, gardening, aerobics, home
exercise, car racing, hiking, and skateboarding are not
considered a sport.
- In order to
avoid any duplication, projects must be outside the scope
of existing Foundation programs.
- Priority
will be given to projects that are innovative and
creative.
- Projects
must be program oriented. Research projects are not
eligible.
- Projects
should have a component of self-help: an indication of
funds and/or volunteer time contributed by the individual
or organization.
- Applications
for projects must be received prior to the initiation of
the project/purchase of equipment.
- An SPI
applicant may not receive funding from another lottery
funded program or foundation for the same identified
project.
Eligible
Expenses
- Equipment,
facility rental, coach/officials costs, program resource
development and promotion.
- Quotes and
Sources of Estimate must be included.
- Office related equipment will be considered low
priority.
Items not
Funded
- Capital
building projects.
- Debt
reduction or covering shortfalls on operating budgets.
- Operational
costs and administrative expenses.
- Team/group
travel.
- Uniforms
and similar club apparel, and items of a personal nature
for club members (footwear, jackets, water bottles, etc.).
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