{"id":150,"date":"2020-05-05T19:39:19","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T19:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kidsportcanada.ca\/wood-buffalo\/?page_id=150"},"modified":"2024-01-08T23:47:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T23:47:48","slug":"apply-for-a-grant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kidsportcanada.ca\/alberta\/wood-buffalo\/apply-for-a-grant\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply for a Grant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<h4>\n\t\tKidSport Wood Buffalo\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\t\tAPPLY ONLINE NOW\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\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.<\/p>\n<p>KidSport Wood Buffalo provides grants of up to $600 per eligible child, per year (January 1st &#8211; December 31st) towards sport registration fees. Families must reside in the Rural Municipality of Wood Buffalo and meet our low-income threshold criteria to be eligible for athlete funds.<\/p>\n<p>KidSport grants are intended to be used for sport registration fees; travel and competitions are not eligible for funding.<\/p>\n\t<h3>Eligibility Requirements<\/h3>\n\t<p>KidSport Wood Buffalo uses the following eligibility requirements to determine financial eligibility for grants:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Financial eligibility<\/li>\n<li>Residence in Rural Municipality of Wood Buffalo<\/li>\n<li>Direct referral from one of the following agencies: Alberta Health, Autism Society, Athabasca tribal Council, McMurray Metis and Waypoints.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are unsure of your eligibility to receive a grant, please reach out to <a href=\"mailto:woodbuffalo@kidsport.ab.ca\">woodbuffalo@kidsport.ab.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\t<h3>How Do I Apply?<\/h3>\n\t<p>Find a sport program your kid would like to join and sign up. Let the program&#8217;s administrators know you will be applying for KidSport funding.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"[find_chapter]\">Click here<\/a> to find your local KidSport Chapter, or see if you are covered by the provincial fund<\/li>\n<li><strong>Apply online<\/strong> &#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 30 days of being received. If you qualify for KidSport funding, the grant will be sent directly to the sport program your kid has signed up for.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you need a paper copy please email us at woodbuffalo@kidsport.ab.ca to request a copy.<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\tApply Now\n\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kidsport.smartsimple.ca\/s_Login.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAPPLY ONLINE NOW\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<p>Or, send us a paper application:<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/KidSport-Wood-Buffalo-application.docx.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPAPER APPLICATION\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h5>\n\t\tNeed Some Help?\n\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>We&#8217;re always happy to answer your questions &#8211; please send an email with your question to             <span class=\"emailaddress-div\">\n            <a href=\"mailto:woodbuffalo@kidsport.ab.ca\">woodbuffalo@kidsport.ab.ca<\/a>\n             or watch the video below to learn how to apply!<\/p>\n\t\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 does 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<p>KidSport Wood Buffalo gives grants to families to help remove financial barriers to sport. KidSport grants help cover the cost of registration fees, So ALL Kids Can Play!<\/p>\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<p>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.<\/p>\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>Any registered physical activity taught by a licensed instructor qualifies as a sport.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"void(0);\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-3\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-3\">What communities are covered by KidSport Wood Buffalo?<\/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<p>All nine rural communities in Rural Municipality of Wood Buffalo are covered by KidSport Wood Buffalo.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"void(0);\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-4\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-4\">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-4\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-4\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>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&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p>KidSport grants cannot be applied to programs that have already ended.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"void(0);\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-5\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-5\">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-5\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-5\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you have applied online, you will be sent an automatic, system-generated email with your approval information.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"void(0);\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-6\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-6\">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-6\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-6\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your Proof of Income Statement can be accessed through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/revenue-agency\/services\/e-services\/e-services-individuals\/a-proof-income-statement-option-print.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CRA My Account<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We strongly recommend this option, as it is free, and the fastest way to obtain your statement.<\/p>\n<p>You may also request your statement by mail.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"void(0);\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-7\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-7\">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-7\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-7\"><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 KidSport Provincial Fund. 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-8\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-8\">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-8\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-8\"><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 Wood Buffalo APPLY FOR A GRANT Start your application here. Scroll down to learn more about our program and get answers to all of your questions. APPLY ONLINE NOW What is a Grant? 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