APPLY FOR A ONE-TIME EMERGENCY GRANT FROM THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO
Has the pandemic affected sport and recreation activity in your community? Read further to learn more about this exciting grant opportunity for your organization to move forward and stabilize your programming and financial situation.
The Ontario Sport Network has been appointed by the province to deliver a one-time application-based relief fund targeting community level sport and recreation organizations, clubs, teams, leagues, and associations that have sustained losses due to COVID-19.
Grants will be issued to organizations that demonstrate the greatest financial need and a strategy to use the grant to sustain their programming.
While we understand that many organizations have been under financial pressure due to COVID-19, we expect to receive a large number of submissions and therefore the application process may be very competitive.
Check out our FAQs for more on how to apply and our eligibility criteria.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY, APRIL 29TH, 2022 (AT 11:59PM)
visit https://www.ontariosportnetwork.ca/emergency-grant to apply
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Eligible Organizations
All sport and recreation clubs and organizations that are not affiliated(Members) with a Ministry-recognized PSO/MSO;
All sport and recreation leagues and teams that are affiliated (Members)with a Ministry-recognized PSO/MSO but can demonstrate substantial losses in gate receipts and sponsorship due to the pandemic
Member clubs of PSO/MSOs that are recognized but not funded through the Ontario Amateur Sport Fund (i.e., Ontario Grappling Association &Ontario Racquetball);
Ineligible Organizations
Professional Sport Leagues and Teams (i.e., NHL, NBA, MLB); and PSO/MSOs that receive Ontario Amateur Sport Funding and their Member clubs.
*Note: Professional Sport Definition: sport teams, leagues and events in which contestants are financially compensated, and where the average financial compensation provided to contestants is more than half of the median after-tax income in Ontario.
Review And Assessment
Ontario Sport Network’s Review Panel will review your application to make sure you are eligible, that your application is complete, and is a fit with the grant requirements. We will evaluate your application against the grant assessment criteria.
OSN Grant Selection Criteria
All applicants must meet eligibility requirements outlined in the Emergency Relief Fund application:
Applicants must be able to demonstrate immediate financial need due to challenges incurred during the pandemic
Applicants must be able to complete the application in full
Applicants must be able to clearly demonstrate their plan to use the available relief funding to assist in their organization’s sustainability