DEMANDER UNE SUBVENTION

1. Register your child in a sport program. If you are unable to register without payment, please obtain confirmation of space availability & fees from the program registrar.

2. Apply online here.   If you are unable to apply online, please complete the paper application here.  Completed paper application can be emailed to: kidsporttricities@sportbc.com.  Paper applications may take longer to process, especially if all fields are not properly completed.

3. Proof of income must be provided. This is your most recent Notice of Assessments for all supporting adult household members and your Canada Child Tax Benefit Statement or a Financial Endorser. (see note below)

4. Proof of registration & fees must be uploaded.

5. Please allow up to 60 days for notification of application status.  Incomplete & paper applications will take longer.

Important Notes:

1. 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.
2. The grant must be used by the athlete for whom the grant was approved – no portion of the grant can be transferred to someone else.
3. If the application has been approved, KidSport will issue funds directly to the sport organization on behalf of the child. If you have already paid, please contact the organization for a refund.

   If you have any questions about eligibility or the application process you can email us at: kidsport@sportbc.com.

For all applications you will need to provide:

Financial Verification

1.  CRA Notice of Assessment from the most recent tax year for all supporting household members.  To obtain your most recent Canada Revenue Agency Notice of Assessment, contact Revenue Canada at 1-800-959-8281 or log into your CRA Account online

2.  Canada Child Tax Benefit Notice for the most recent tax year.

3.  You may also be asked to provide a Financial Endorsement and or/further questions to determine eligibility

          Financial Endorser

• The endorser acts as an objective third party who is familiar with the athlete’s family and is in a professional position to assess the social and economic barriers of the family
• An Endorser can be a professional in social work or family services, a school administrator (principal or vice-principal) or counsellor, a senior recreation administrator, accountant, law enforcement officer, social worker, a registered physician, religious leader, or a social servicing organization.
• Endorsers other than those listed may be considered if a written letter from the potential 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.

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.