RISE Grant Program (for Organizations)

RISE Grant Program (for Organizations) is sponsored by Province of British Columbia. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

## **Resilient, Inspire, Strength and Engage** **All applications must be received prior to, or during the requested season of sport. Applications submitted where the program has concluded will not be reviewed. ** We do not accept applications more than 3 months before the start date of a program.

If there are extenuating circumstances (i.e. your child will lose their spot without funding) then we will take those into consideration. Please submit your application with the corresponding season for registration of the activity you are applying for.

### If the youth you are applying for can answer **YES** to the following, PLEASE APPLY: * I currently live in British Columbia * I am Under 27 years of age at the time of application * I am/was formally enrolled in one of the B. C.

Ministry of Children and Family Development or Delegated Aboriginal Agency Legal Status, or the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction Child in Home of Relative program * I will use the funding to support my participation in sport, physical activity, recreation and/or cultural programs _Legal Statuses include:_ _Adoption, Continuing Custody Order with a Director, Extended Family Plan, Interim Custody Order with a Director, Interim Custody Order with person other than a parent, Permanent Transfer of Custody Order with person other than a parent Special Needs Agreement, Temporary Custody Order, Temporary Transfer of Custody Order, Under the Guardianship of a Director – Adoptions Act, Under the Guardianship of a Director – Infants Act, Voluntary Care Agreement, Youth Agreement_ ## Grants may be used to support one or more of the following: Participant/Registration fees for organized sport, physical activity, recreation, and cultural activities.

* Activities timelines can range in length from weekend, one week, 12-week programs or ongoing activities that take place throughout the year.

The purchase of equipment to support a program activity including but not limited to: sport equipment required to participate, activity shoes, sport accessories, or other specialized clothing (e.g. Traditional clothing), etc. Where travel outside of the community of residence is required to participate, reimbursement of fuel or transportation costs. Round trip must exceed 50km.

(Accommodation costs are not eligible) **Please note: we will not retroactively fund activities, equipment purchases or transportation costs** ### **Please click on the appropriate application** ### RISE Individual Grant Application Process: * Guardian/Applicant completes form * ISPARC Reviews applications and contacts guardian/applicant * Applicant and program organization are advised of funding decision * Funding disbursed to applicant and/or program organization Applications are received and reviewed on an ongoing basis.

### **The application processing time may take up to 30 DAYS to receive a reply. ** Have questions? Please check out our Frequently Asked Questions Page If you have any questions please contact the RISE Grant Manager For questions about payment, please contact Payments ### **We request the submission of a separate application for each activity the child wishes to participate in.

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