{"id":1003,"date":"2021-06-22T20:00:33","date_gmt":"2021-06-22T20:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsportcanada.ca\/alberta\/calgary\/?page_id=1002"},"modified":"2024-04-23T14:08:43","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T14:08:43","slug":"hap","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kidsportcanada.ca\/alberta\/grande-prairie\/fr\/hap\/","title":{"rendered":"Oil Country HAP"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation and KidSport Alberta have teamed up for the\u00a0THIRD<\/strong>\u00a0year to launch the KidSport Oil Country Hockey Assist Program (HAP)! The HAP program is dedicated to increasing access to youth hockey across Oil Country!<\/p>\n\n Approved applicants are eligible to receive\u00a0up to $750 per player<\/strong>\u00a0for their registration fees, as well as access to\u00a0no-cost equipment from Sport Central.<\/b><\/p>\n\t <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In two seasons of the HAP program, we funded\u00a0over 3,000 kids<\/strong>\u00a0into hockey and we are excited to grow that number for the 2024\/25 hockey season!<\/p>\n\t\n\t In order to apply for the KidSport Oil Country Hockey Assist Program,\u00a0\u00a0first<\/strong>\u00a0register with your local hockey association.<\/p>\n After registering, apply for KidSport funding through our\u00a0standard<\/strong>\u00a0application process.<\/p>\n Step 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n Register your child with\u00a0Grande Prairie Minor Hockey<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Step 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n Apply for funding through SportJeunesse Grande Prairie<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Approved applicants are eligible to receive\u00a0up to $750 per player<\/strong>\u00a0for their registration fees, as well as access to\u00a0no-cost equipment from Sport Central.<\/b><\/p>\n For all families living in Grande Prairie requiring assistance through the Oil Country Hockey Assist Program, please apply by clicking the button below.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAPPLY HERE\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat communities are part of KidSport Grande Prairie? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t West to BC border, East to Ridge Valley, North to Spirit River\/Rycroft & South to Grovedale <\/strong><\/p>\n Step 1:<\/p>\n If your family is NOT registered through Grande Prairie Minor Hockey, you can apply directly through your local minor hockey association:<\/p>\n Step 2:<\/p>\n Apply for funding through SportJeunesse Grande Prairie<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Approved applicants are eligible to receive\u00a0up to $750 per player<\/strong>\u00a0for their registration fees, as well as access to\u00a0no-cost equipment from Sport Central.<\/b><\/p>\n For all families playing with associations in the KidSport Grande Prairie chapter requiring assistance through the Oil Country Hockey Assist Program, please apply by clicking the button below.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAPPLY HERE\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n If your child is NOT living within the Grande Prairie KidSport chapter, you can apply through your local KidSport chapter to access the Oil Country Hockey Assist Program.<\/p>\n See the list below to find your local KidSport chapter:<\/p>\n\t Bonnyville<\/a><\/p>\n Camrose<\/a><\/p>\n Cold Lake<\/a><\/p>\n Edmonton<\/a><\/p>\n Fairview<\/a><\/p>\n Fort Saskatchewan<\/a><\/p>\n Grande Cache<\/a><\/p>\n Lac La Biche<\/a><\/p>\n Lacombe County<\/a><\/p>\n Parkland<\/a><\/p>\n Ponoka<\/a><\/p>\n Provost<\/a><\/p>\n\t Red Deer<\/a><\/p>\n St. Albert<\/a><\/p>\n St. Paul<\/a><\/p>\n Slave Lake<\/a><\/p>\n Smoky River<\/a><\/p>\n Stettler<\/a><\/p>\n Vegreville<\/a><\/p>\n Vermilion<\/a><\/p>\n Viking<\/a><\/p>\n Wainwright<\/a><\/p>\n Whitecourt<\/a><\/p>\n Wood Buffalo<\/a><\/p>\n If you are playing with an association outside of the KidSport Grande Prairie chapter, check this list<\/a>\u00a0to see what chapter covers the area you live in.<\/p>\n If you live outside of a KidSport Chapter<\/strong>, you can still apply for a KidSport grant through the Provincial Fund.<\/p>\n Click the button below to be re-directed to the KidSport Alberta Provincial Fund page.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPROVINCIAL FUND \n\t\t\t<\/a>\n KidSport chapters refer families to Sport Central<\/a> to provide necessary equipment for their sport.<\/p>\n Sport Central is located in Edmonton. For families located outside of Edmonton area, there are options available. A remote sizing kit can be sent to you and equipment shipment options are available through our trusted partner Rosenau Transport Ltd<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n The Hockey Assist Program (HAP) is a fee assistance program that covers a portion, if not all, of the registration fee connected to competition and season-based ice hockey programs.<\/p>\n The Oil Country Hockey Assist Program helps subsidize hockey registration (max: $750) and gives you access to no-cost equipment through\u00a0Sport Central<\/a>.<\/p>\n The following programs are covered through the HAP program. A kid can use HAP funding to cover\u00a0one<\/strong>\u00a0of the hockey or skating programs below:<\/p>\n **NOTE: A kid is only eligible for funding for\u00a0ONE<\/strong>\u00a0program per HAP season, so please apply accordingly **<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat is NOT covered by the Oil Country Hockey Assist Program?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t The following programs are NOT covered by the Oil Country Hockey Assist Program:<\/p>\n *Updated April 2024*<\/p>\n KidSport Alberta uses the federal government low income guidelines plus approximately 50% to determine eligibility, shown here:<\/p>\n\n\t\tIT’S BACK!\n\t<\/h2>\n\t
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**SEE PROGRAM RULES AND TIPS IN OUR COMMON QUESTIONS SECTION BELOW **<\/h5>\n
\n\t\tliving in Grande Prairie?\n\t<\/h2>\n\t
\n\t\tapply through grande prairie hockey programs\n\t<\/h5>\n\t
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\n\t\tapply through Kidsport grande prairie\n\t<\/h5>\n\t
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\n\t\tapply through your local kidsport chapter\n\t<\/h5>\n\t
\n\t\tAPPLY THROUGH THE PROVINCIAL FUND\n\t<\/h5>\n\t
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