{"id":150,"date":"2020-05-05T19:39:19","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T19:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kidsportcanada.ca\/tri-cities-port-moody-port-coquitlam-coquitlam\/?page_id=150"},"modified":"2024-05-02T19:25:33","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T19:25:33","slug":"apply-for-a-grant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kidsportcanada.ca\/british-columbia\/tri-cities-port-moody-port-coquitlam-coquitlam\/apply-for-a-grant\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply for a Grant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
KidSport\u2122 considers the social and economic barriers facing the athlete’s family when determining eligibility for funding.<\/p>\n
*Statistics Canada’s Low-Income Guidelines (LICO) are used\u00a0as a guideline<\/u><\/strong> to determine financial eligibility. If your income is higher, or if your income has changed since your last NOA, extenuating circumstances can be taken into account, please provide details with your application.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you are unsure of your eligibility to receive a grant or if your financial circumstances have changed since your previous years assessments, please reach out to\u00a0 kidsporttricities@sportbc.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n\t 1. Register your child in a sport program. <\/strong>If you are unable to register without payment, please obtain confirmation of space availability & fees from the program registrar.<\/p>\n 2. Apply online\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0If you are unable to apply online, please complete the paper application here<\/a>.\u00a0 Completed paper application can be emailed to: kidsporttricities@sportbc.com<\/a>.\u00a0 Paper applications may take longer to process, especially if all fields are not properly completed.<\/p>\n 3. Proof of income must be provided. <\/strong>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)<\/p>\n 4. Proof of registration & fees<\/strong> must be uploaded.<\/p>\n 5. Please allow up to 60 days for notification of application status.<\/strong>\u00a0 Incomplete & paper applications will take longer.<\/p>\n For all applications you will need to provide:<\/strong><\/p>\n 2.\u00a0 Canada Child Tax Benefit Notice for the most recent tax year.<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0 You may also be asked to provide a Financial Endorsement and or\/further questions to determine eligibility<\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Financial Endorser<\/strong><\/p>\n Privacy and Confidentiality\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n KidSport\u2122 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\u2122 grants. This information will only be disclosed to KidSport\u2122 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.<\/p>\n\t Paper Applications:\u00a0 If you have no access to a computer or smart phone, please email kidsporttricities@sportbc.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n NOTE: Paper applications take longer to process.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you are unable to access the online application, you can send us a paper application.<\/p>\n Please note that paper applications may take longer to process.<\/p>\n It is critical that all fields are fully completed and required documentation attached in order to minimize delays.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPAPER APPLICATION (Please note that paper applications may take longer to process, especially if not completed fully)\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n We’re always happy to answer your questions – please send an email with your question to: kidsporttricities@sportbc.com.<\/p>\n KidSport Tri-Cities 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\tWhat does a KidSport grant cover?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t 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\tWhat sports are eligible?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Sport activities must be affiliated with the member sport organizations of Sport BC and demonstrate a sustained sport experience (a season of sport led by a qualified coach) for a\u00a0minimum of 8 weeks<\/u>\u00a0<\/strong>and include at least one session per week. For a list of eligible sports, please visit our Sport BC website\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat communities are covered by KidSport Tri-Cities?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Coquitlam, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, Belcarra and Anmore<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tWhen is the deadline to apply?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t 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’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 KidSport grants cannot be applied to programs that have already ended.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tHow will I know if the application has been approved?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t If you have applied online, you will be sent an automatic, system-generated email with your approval information.<\/p>\n 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\tHow do I demonstrate financial eligibility?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Online Application<\/p>\n We use the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Notice of Assessment to access financial eligibility. Your Notice of Assessment can be accessed through your CRA My Account<\/a>.<\/p>\n Paper Application<\/p>\n We use a Financial Verification Endorser as an objective third party who is familiar with the child’s family and is in a professional position to assess the social and economic barriers facing the family. An Endorser can be a professional in social work or family services, a school principal or counsellor, a senior recreation administrator, accountant, law enforcement officer, a registered physician, or a priest or pastor. Endorsers cannot be associated with the sport organization and they cannot be a family member. For school sports, school principals or counsellors are not accepted as Endorsers.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat if the child lives outside of the area we cover?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t 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\tIs my information kept private and confidential?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t 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":" KidSport Tri-Cities APPLY FOR A GRANT Start your application here. Scroll down to learn more about our program and get answers to all of your questions. What is a Grant? Children 18 and younger could be eligible for up to $500 per child, per calendar year (January – December). Parent\/guardians may apply more than one…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":196,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHow Do I Apply?<\/h3>\n\t
\nImportant Notes:
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\n1.\u00a0 CRA Notice of Assessment from the most recent tax year for all supporting household members.\u00a0 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\n\n
\n\t\tPlease review “How Do I Apply” section carefully and gather up all your documents before you start your application\n\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAPPLY ONLINE NOW\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t
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\n\t\tCOMMON Questions\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tHow does KidSport help?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t