{"id":150,"date":"2020-05-05T19:39:19","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T19:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kidsportcanada.ca\/winnipeg\/?page_id=150"},"modified":"2022-07-27T20:50:28","modified_gmt":"2022-07-27T20:50:28","slug":"apply-for-a-grant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kidsportcanada.ca\/manitoba\/winnipeg\/apply-for-a-grant\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply for a Grant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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 Manitoba provides grants of up to $500 per eligible kid, per year (January 1st – December 31st) towards sport registration fees. Clubs eligible for Kidsport funding must be active members of their Provincial Sport Organizations (PSO). If you are not sure if the club you want to apply for is a member of their respective PSO, we recommend contacting them to find out. You can find a list of all the Provincial Sport Organizations on the Sport Manitoba website here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Grants are intended to be used for sport registration fees; travel, competitions, uniforms and camps are not eligible for funding.<\/p>\n\n\t KidSport uses the Statistics Canada Low Income Cut-off guidelines as a tool to determine which families are eligible for assistance. Exceptions may occur for unique circumstances, but in most cases applications will not be considered if your\u00a0household gross<\/strong>\u00a0income is higher than shown in the chart below.<\/p>\n + 6,893 for each additional person<\/p>\n In Winnipeg, house league hockey (Timbits – A1, A2, A3) is not funded through KidSport.<\/strong>\u00a0Those looking for funding for these leagues can apply through the General Council of Winnipeg Community Centres (GCWCC) by clicking\u00a0here<\/a>. Those looking for funding assistance at the AA or AAA levels are eligible for KidSport support.<\/p>\n The application deadline for all regions is the 15th – or the last working day prior to the 15th of every month by 4:30 pm . Applications must be complete, including all required financial information to be considered for funding.<\/p>\n Incomplete applications will be considered at the next intake, if the application is carried over one month and is still not complete by the next deadline, it will get declined.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Please see the below application deadline dates for 2022:<\/p>\n January 14th\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0July 15th<\/p>\n February 15th\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0August 15th<\/p>\n March 15th\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0September 15th<\/p>\n April 15th\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0October 14th<\/p>\n May 13th\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 November 15th<\/p>\n June 15th\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0December 15th<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you are unsure of your eligibility to receive a grant, please reach out to\u00a0KidSportMB@sportmanitoba.ca<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\t You can submit a paper application by mail, fax or e-mail:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n Or, send us a paper application:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPAPER APPLICATION\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n We’re always happy to answer your questions – please send an email with your question to \n KidSportMB@sportmanitoba.ca<\/a>\n .<\/p>\n KidSport Winnipeg 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\tWhat does a KidSport grant cover?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\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, championships. uniforms or tournament fees.<\/p>\n\t\t\tWhat sports are eligible?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t Sports eligible for KidSport funding in Winnipeg must have an active Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) within Sport Manitoba. The club that you are applying for must be an active member of the respective PSO. If you are unsure if they are a member, we recommend that you contact the club and ask.<\/p>\n If you are not sure if the sport you want to apply for has a PSO, please visit Sport Manitoba’s websit<\/a>e for a list of current PSO’s.<\/p>\n\t\t\tWhat communities are covered by KidSport Winnipeg?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t\tWhen is the deadline to apply?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t The application deadline for all regions is the 15th – or the last working day prior to the 15th of every month by 4:30 pm .\u00a0<\/p>\n Applications must be complete, including all required financial information to be considered for funding. Incomplete applications will be considered at the next intake, if the application is carried over one month and is still not complete by the next deadline, it will get declined.<\/p>\n 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n KidSport grants cannot be applied to programs that have already ended.<\/p>\n\t\t\tHow will I know if the application has been approved?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\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\tHow do I demonstrate financial eligibility?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t Please provide a copy of your Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Notice of Assessment showing Line 150 – Total Gross Income. Additional proof of income, such as pay stubs, a Social Assistance budget, or letter from a case worker, will be required when $0 is shown as the total income. To obtain your most recent Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Notice of Assessment, contact Revenue Canada at 1-800-959-8281<\/p>\n\t\t\tWhat if the child lives outside of Winnipeg<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t If your family lives outside of Winnipeg, another chapter will cover the registration fee. Please click here<\/a> to find what chapter your community is in.<\/p>\n\t\t\tIs my information kept private and confidential?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\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 Winnipeg 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 We are pleased to announce that effective August 2022, our annual grant will increase from $300 to $500 per child per calendar year. What is a…<\/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":"\nEligibility Requirements<\/h2>\n\t
new<\/h2>\n\tIf your family’s financial situation has been impacted due to COVID-19, please submit your most recent Notice of Assessment (2019) as well as verification that you have applied to, and received any of the following:\n
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Low-Income Cut-off Guidelines<\/h3>\nFamily Size\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Maximum Household Gross Income
\n2\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$33,141
\n3\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$40,743
\n4\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$49,467
\n5\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$56,105
\n6\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$63,276
\n7 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $70,449\nApplication deadlines<\/h3>\n
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