KidSport British Columbia Provincial Fund is a grant from KidSport British Columbia that funds sport registration fees for children from low-income families in BC. Awards of up to $400 per child per calendar year help cover organized sport registration costs. Eligibility is based on Statistics Canada Low-Income Cut-off (LICO) guidelines, and children must be 18 years or younger and registered in an eligible organized sport.

Families apply through local KidSport chapters or the provincial fund when no local chapter is available. The program is dedicated to ensuring financial circumstances do not prevent BC children from accessing the physical, social, and personal development benefits of organized sport.

Provincial Fund - KidSport British Columbia Apply for a grant through one of KidSport’s local chapters. Start by selecting your Province or Territory: Newfoundland and Labrador Now select your local chapter. If you don’t see your community, apply for a grant through the Provincial Fund Now select your local chapter.

You can also navigate to KidSport British Columbia for province-wide information. Victoria/Greater Victoria Maple Ridge / Pitt Meadows North Peace (Ft. St.

John) North Shore (North & West Vancouver) Now select your local chapter. If you don’t see your community, apply for a grant through the Provincial Fund Now select your local chapter. You can also navigate to KidSport Alberta for province-wide information.

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Warman, Martensville & Area Whitewood, Moosomin & Area KidSport British Columbia If your community doesn’t have a local chapter, don’t worry! You can still apply for a KidSport grant through the Provincial Fund. Children 18 and younger could be eligible for up to $400 per child, per calendar year (January – December).

Parent/guardians may apply more than one time in a calendar year but the total amount of grant(s) that will be given will not exceed $400 Sport activities must be affiliated with the member sport organizations of Sport BC and demonstrate a sustained sport experience (a season of sport led by a qualified coach) for a minimum of 6 weeks and include at least one session per week.

For a list of eligible sports, and to find a local club near you, visit https://kidsportcanada. ca/british-columbia/who-do-we-fund/ Camps, equipment, travel to playoffs, fundraising, championships, and dance do not qualify . Applications must be received prior to, or at the beginning of the requested season of sport Who is eligible to receive a KidSport Grant?

KidSport™ considers the social and economic barriers facing the athlete’s family when determining eligibility for funding. *Statistics Canada's Low-Income Guidelines (LICO) are used as a guideline to determine financial eligibility. If your income is higher, extenuating circumstances can be taken into account.

Please provide details with your application. If you are unsure of your eligibility to receive a grant, please reach out to kidsport@sportbc. com .

1. Register your child in an eligible sport program - eligible sports and to find a club in your community visit https://kidsportcanada. ca/british-columbia/who-do-we-fund/ 2.

Apply online here . Or complete the paper application here . Please see below for more details.

For the paper application you will need to provide either Financial Verification OR Endorser Verification. Please see details below.

Financial Verification – please include one of the following: Your Notice of Assessment (NOA) from the most recent tax year showing line 15000 for all parent/guardians in the household Proof of foster parent status Proof of income or disability assistance Have an endorser complete and sign Section 4 of the paper application.

The endorser acts as an objective third party who is familiar with the athlete’s family and is in a professional position to assess their social and economic barriers An endorser can be a professional in social work, family services or a settlement worker, a school administrator (principal or vice-principal) or counsellor, or a social servicing organization.

Endorsers other than those listed may be considered if a written letter from the Endorser outlining the financial need of the family is included with the application Endorsers cannot be associated with the sports organization, and they cannot be a family member. Completed paper application can be emailed to: kidsport@sportbc. com OR the application can be mailed to: Applications can also be faxed to: (604) 333-3401 3.

Please allow up to 60 days for notification of application status 4. The parent/guardian, or sport organization must notify the KidSport Chapter in their area or KidSport BC if the athlete withdraws from the sport activity. The grant must be used by the athlete for whom the grant was approved – no portion of the grant can be transferred to someone.

If the application has been approved, KidSport will issue funds directly to the sport organization on behalf of the child. 5. If you have any questions about eligibility or the application process you can email us at: kidsport@sportbc.

com. Privacy and Confidentiality KidSport™ respects your privacy. We never sell, trade or loan your information to any other organization.

Information provided in this application is being collected for the purpose of administering KidSport™ grants. This information will only be disclosed to KidSport™ personnel who need the information to carry out the responsibilities of their job, and to other organizations who may need to be contacted to process the application. Statistics are reported at the regional, provincial, and national level.

Individuals are not personally identified. By completing this application form you agree to have all collected information stored in our online database system. Or, send us a paper application: We’re always happy to answer your questions - please send an email with your question to kidsport@sportbc.

com KidSport British Columbia gives grants to families to help remove financial barriers to sport. Since 1993, we have helped nearly 1 million kids off the sidelines and into a season of sport! What does a KidSport grant cover?

KidSport grants cover the cost of sport registration fees for qualified families. Grants are intended to remove financial barriers to sport programs, and so can/cannot be applied to equipment, transportation, or tournament fees. What sports are eligible?

Sport activities must be affiliated with the member sport organizations of Sport BC and demonstrate a sustained sport experience (a season of sport led by a qualified coach) for a minimum of 8 weeks and include at least one session per week. For a list of eligible sports, please visit: www. sportbc.

com/members/ What communities do we serve? KidSport British Columbia has 40 chapters, each serving their local community. Communities that do not yet have a KidSport chapter are covered by the KidSport British Columbia Provincial Fund.

Not sure where to apply? Click the drop-down menu at the top of the screen to see a list of our chapters. When is the deadline to apply?

You must register your kid in a sports program prior to applying for KidSport funding. Each program is different, but many do require that KidSport funding be received prior to the program’s start date. You should apply for a KidSport grant as soon as possible after your kid has been registered, as it can sometimes take up to 30 days for applications to be processed.

KidSport grants cannot be applied to programs that have already ended. How will I know if the application has been approved? If you have applied online, you will be sent an automatic, system-generated email with your approval information.

If you have applied offline (in-person, through an emailed PDF form, or through a printed form), you must include your email address in order to receive confirmation of your approval. How do I demonstrate financial eligibility? Your Proof of Income Statement can be accessed through CRA My Account We strongly recommend this option, as it is free, and the fastest way to obtain your statement.

You may also request your statement by mail. What if the child lives outside of the area we cover? If your family lives outside of the area we cover, you can apply to the KidSport Provincial Fund.

The provincial fund works like a big chapter, and covers all communities that do not already have a KidSport chapter. Is my information kept private and confidential? Yes, all your personal information will be stored securely and destroyed once appropriate.

Our online application system is secure and trustworthy. KidSport and our partners will never sell or share your personal data.