Ottawa Sport Council Foundation 2023 Community Opportunity Grant

Directives du programme :

 Dates :

  • Date d'ouverture des candidatures : May 15, 2023
  • Date limite de dépôt des candidatures : June 9, 2023 (17:00)

 Arrière-plan:

  • Charitable Endowment fund in partnership with Fondation communautaire d'Ottawa et Leur opportunité
  • Established to help Ottawa Community Sport Organizations improve inclusivity and accessibility to sport
  • Grants are available on a yearly basis – focus changes each year
  • Focus of 2023 grant- programs serving children and youth which support accessibility and inclusivity of those who face socio-economic barriers to participation in sport and underrepresented and marginalized populations
  • Programs must meet Leur opportunité’s Charitable Purpose
  • Conseil du sport d'Ottawa will host events to continue to grow the Endowment Fund- signature event will be the annual Ottawa Sport Summit

Program Goal – The purpose of the grant is to support community sport programs in the city of Ottawa which increase inclusivity and access to participation for children and youth who face socio-economic barriers to participation in sport and underrepresented and marginalized populations. The fund will support activities that are consistent with Their Opportunity’s Charitable Purpose.

Leur opportunité Charitable But:

To deliver and subsidize local sport for development and community engagement programming. Their Opportunity’s programs and services help eliminate socio-economic barriers of access to sports and recreation while promoting a lifestyle of giving back.

Program Outcome

Greater access to sport participation opportunities.

Who can apply?

Organismes sans but lucratif constitués en société qui offrent des programmes sportifs et qui exercent leurs activités et sont constitués en société depuis au moins un an en Ontario.

Financement disponible : 2 projects, up to a maximum of $2000 per project (only 1 application per organization will be funded)

Durée de la subvention : jusqu'à 1 an

Dépenses admissibles liées au projet :

Le Ottawa Sport Council Foundation 2023 Community Opportunity Grant will support eligible expenses for programs which increase inclusivity and access to participation for children and youth who face socio-economic barriers to participation in sport and underrepresented and marginalized populations.  Eligible expenses include:

  • Personnel Costs to facilitate the program (instruction and training programs for coaches, officials, and other volunteers with the organization that focus on issues such as integration and inclusion of all participants)
  • Facility costs to deliver the program (ice time, field time, pool time)
  • Coûts de l'équipement

Dépenses de projet non admissibles :

  • Les dépenses du projet sont couvertes par d'autres sources de financement.
  • Administrative expenses related to an organization’s ongoing business activities that do not relate to the program
  • Any expense incurred before approval of the grant
  • Capital costs (for example purchases of property, computers, furniture, or software).

Critères d'admissibilité

  • Applicants must include their Not-for-Profit Incorporation Number (Ontario or Federal) to confirm the eligibility of the organization.

Application: Les candidats devront :

  • Clearly describe the existing program that offers inclusivity to those who face barriers to participation in sport including but not limited to those who face social, economic or racial barriers and underrepresented and marginalized populations.
  • Describe the activities included with the program and how they contribute to Leur opportunité’s charitable purpose
  • Fournir un budget pour le projet

 Critères d’évaluation – L'évaluation sera basée sur les éléments suivants :

  • Support inclusivity for children and youth who face socio-economic barriers to participation in sport and underrepresented and marginalized populations.
  • Support for the Ottawa Sport Council Foundation 2023 Community Opportunity Grant program outcome
  • Support for the charitable purpose of Leur opportunité

 Exigences en matière de rapports

Grant recipients will be provided a grant agreement outlining the program as described in their application form to ensure the funds are used solely for the purpose of the approved program. Grant recipients are also required to report on the work for which they receive funding. Reporting requirements include:

  1. A report outlining Services and Activities including a detailed account of how the program meets the charitable purpose of Leur opportunité – report template to be provided by the Conseil du sport d'Ottawa
  2. A budget and receipts outlining how the funds were utilized

 Reconnaissance

The Recipient shall provide appropriate acknowledgement of the Fondation du Conseil du sport d'Ottawa et le Leur opportunité in its publicity, promotional materials, information materials, and on any website with reference to the project.

Cliquez ici to download the application form for the Ottawa Sport Council Foundation 2023 Community Opportunity Grant