{"id":150,"date":"2020-05-05T19:39:19","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T19:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kidsportcanada.ca\/crowsnest-pass\/?page_id=150"},"modified":"2024-04-10T19:53:13","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T19:53:13","slug":"apply-for-a-grant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kidsportcanada.ca\/alberta\/crowsnest-pass\/apply-for-a-grant\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply for a Grant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<h4>\n\t\tKidSport Crowsnest Pass\n\t<\/h4>\n<h1>\n\t\tAPPLY FOR A GRANT\n\t<\/h1>\n<h3>\n\t\tStart your application here. Scroll down to learn more about our program and get answers to all of your questions.\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kidsport.smartsimple.ca\/s_Login.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tONLINE APPLICATION\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/114\/KidSport-Crowsnest-Pass-application.docx.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPAPER APPLICATION\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tNeed Some Help?\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>We&#8217;re always happy to answer your questions &#8211; please send an email with your question to <strong>            <span class=\"emailaddress-div\">\n            <a href=\"mailto:crowsnestpass@kidsport.ab.ca\">crowsnestpass@kidsport.ab.ca<\/a>\n            .<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tWhat is a Grant?\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>KidSport provides grants to kids from families facing financial barriers so they can participate in registered sport programs and experience the lifelong benefits of a season of sport. KidSport Crowsnest Pass provides grants of up to $350 per eligible child, per year (January 1st &#8211; December 31st) towards sport registration fees.<\/p>\n<p>Do you need equipment in order to play? Let us know, and we can make a referral to a partner agency. KidSport grants are intended to be used for sport registration fees, travel and competitions are <strong>not<\/strong> eligible for funding.<\/p>\n\t<h3>Eligibility Requirements<\/h3>\n\t<p>KidSport Alberta uses the federal government low income guidelines plus approximately 50% to determine eligibility.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/114\/LICO-2024-800x593.png\" alt=\"\" height=\"593\" width=\"800\" \/>\n\t<p>To determine financial eligibility for grants provided through the KidSport Crowsnest Pass, the applicant needs to submit one of the following documents. Proof of income for each adult in the home is required.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Canada Child Benefit Notice &#8211; page 1 and 2 most recent tax year<\/li>\n<li>Proof of Income Statement &#8211;\u00a0 accessed through CRA My Account (Needed for ALL adults in home)<\/li>\n<li>Notice of Assessment for most recent tax year (Needed for ALL adults in home)<\/li>\n<li>Alberta Health Benefits Letter<\/li>\n<li>Proof of Alberta Income Support<\/li>\n<li>Subsidized Housing Letter<\/li>\n<li>Child Health Benefit letter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are unsure of your eligibility to receive a grant, please reach out to <a href=\"mailto:crowsnestpass@kidsport.ab.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>crowsnestpass@kidsport.ab.ca<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<h3>How Do I Apply?<\/h3>\n\t<ol>\n<li>Apply online or use the paper application form &#8211; be sure to complete all sections of the application, as incomplete applications take much longer to process, and can cause delays in receiving your grant.<\/li>\n<li>Your completed application will be processed within 10 days of being received. If you qualify for KidSport funding, the grant will be sent directly to the sport program your child has signed up for.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You can submit a paper application by mail or e-mail:<\/p>\n            <span class=\"location-div\">\n            <p>PO Box 196<br \/>\nBlairmore, Alberta<br \/>\nT0K 0E0<\/p>\n            \n            <span class=\"emailaddress-div\">\n            <a href=\"mailto:crowsnestpass@kidsport.ab.ca\">crowsnestpass@kidsport.ab.ca<\/a>\n            \n<h2>\n\t\tCOMMON Questions\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"void(0);\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\">How can KidSport help?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>KidSport Crowsnest Pass provides grants to eligible families to help remove financial barriers to sport by helping to cover the cost of registration fees, SO ALL KIDS CAN PLAY!<\/li>\n<li>KidSport supports programs that provide the child with a sustained sport experience led by qualified instructors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"void(0);\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-1\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-1\">What does a KidSport grant cover?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-1\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>KidSport Crowsnest Pass can provide up to $350 per approved child, per calendar year towards sport registration fees. Calendar year runs from January 1 &#8211; December 31.<\/li>\n<li>If the child needs equipment, we will make a referral to a partner agency.<\/li>\n<li>Grants are intended to be used for sport registration fees, travel to competitions is not eligible for funding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"void(0);\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-2\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-2\">What sports are eligible?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-2\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-2\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>To be eligible for a Kidsport grant, a sport must provide a sustained sport experience, is taught by qualified instructors and meet Sport Canada&#8217;s definition of a sport.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Programs that are required in order to attain a competitive level (i.e. swim lessons) are also eligible for funding. Transportation costs, competition fees,and equipment fees are not eligible for funding.<\/li>\n<li>Sports covered in the past by KidSport Crowsnest Pass include, but are not limited to:\n<ul>\n<li>Skiing\/Snowboarding<\/li>\n<li>Hockey<\/li>\n<li>Martial Arts<\/li>\n<li>Dance<\/li>\n<li>Gymnastics<\/li>\n<li>Soccer<\/li>\n<li>Baseball<\/li>\n<li>Lacrosse<\/li>\n<li>Swimming<\/li>\n<li>School Sports<\/li>\n<li>Track &amp; Field<\/li>\n<li>Skating<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"void(0);\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-3\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-3\">When is the deadline to apply?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-3\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-3\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>It&#8217;s best to submit your application as far in advance as possbile prior to the start of the intended sport.<\/li>\n<li>Programs that are complete are not eligible for funding.<\/li>\n<li>Applications are reviewed by KidSport within 10 days. Cheques for approved applications are mailed to the sport club directly within two weeks of the approval date. You will receive an email confirming your application result. Please note incomplete applications will delay the process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"void(0);\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-4\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-4\">How will I know if the application has been approved?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-4\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-4\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>If you have applied online, you will be sent an automatic, system-generated email with your approval information.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"void(0);\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-5\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-5\">How do I demonstrate financial eligibility?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-5\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-5\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>KidSport uses household income as the primary determiner of eligibility.<\/li>\n<li>KidSport will consider extraordinary circumstances if the household income is higher than the stated amounts.<\/li>\n<li>Families who are low income, on AISH, or receiving income support through provincial government are all considered eligible.<\/li>\n<li>All applications MUST be supported by financial documentation. We understand that you may not have this documentation readily available. If this is the case, please submit the application and we will be in contact with you to provide guidance.<\/li>\n<li>The applicant needs to submit one of the following documents. Proof of income for each adult in the home is required.\n<ul>\n<li>Canada Child Benefit Notice (Pages 1 &amp; 2 from the most recent tax year)<\/li>\n<li>CRA Notice of Assessment for most recent tax year (needed for ALL adults in home<\/li>\n<li>CRA Proof of Income Statement &#8211; accessed through CRA My Account (needed for ALL adults in home)<\/li>\n<li>Alberta Health Benefits Letter<\/li>\n<li>Alberta Child Health Benefits Letter<\/li>\n<li>Proof of Alberta Income Support<\/li>\n<li>Three Consecutive Pay Stubs (must be most recent and for ALL working adults in the home)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you are having difficulty in getting any of the documents above, please send us an email at <a href=\"mailto:crowsnestpass@kidsport.ab.ca\">crowsnestpass@kidsport.ab.ca<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"void(0);\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-6\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-6\">What if the child lives outside of the area we cover?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-6\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-6\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>If your family lives outside of the area we cover, you can apply to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kidsportcanada.ca\/alberta\/provincial-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KidSport Provincial Fund<\/a><\/strong>. The provincial fund works like a big chapter, and covers all communities that do not already have a KidSport chapter.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"void(0);\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-7\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-7\">Is my information kept private and confidential?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-7\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-7\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>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.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KidSport Crowsnest Pass APPLY FOR A GRANT Start your application here. Scroll down to learn more about our program and get answers to all of your questions. ONLINE APPLICATION PAPER APPLICATION Need Some Help? 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