BC Rugby Clubs are encouraged to apply for viaSport’s Rally Together Fund!
The vast majority of British Columbians believe that sport contributes to healthy communities and individuals. Over the last two years, it was clear that sport connects us and helps us thrive. So that more British Columbians can benefit from the positive power of sport, the Province of BC is launching the one-time Rally Together fund.
This $4 million investment seeks to re-ignite participation and volunteerism in the amateur sport sector. Two separate grants are available for sport organisations:
Participation Grant: $2 million helps organisations build their participant numbers – to recruit players, athletes and participants of all ages, and to offer more inclusive and accessible program options so that more British Columbians can play.
Volunteerism Grant: $2 million helps organisations recruit, retain and train volunteers – assistant coaches or referees, events or equipment coordinators, volunteers who manage the communication or the administration of the club, etc.
The grant is open from September 23 to November 4, 2022, to fund programs running between December 1, 2022 and January 15, 2024.
More information and details on how to apply/eligibility can be found below:
Rally Together: Sport Volunteer Grant
The $2million Sport Volunteer Grant will be open to BC-based, non-profit provincial sport organisations, disability sport organisations, multi-sport organisations and local sport organisations that have experienced a loss to their volunteer efforts due to COVID-19. It’s time to rally together through programs and activities that encourage all British Columbians to volunteer!
Who Can Apply?
- Recognised, Accredited or Affiliated Provincial Sport Organisations (PSOs)
- Recognised or Accredited Disability Sport Organisations (DSOs)
- Recognised Multi-Sport Organisations
- Non-profit local sport organisations (LSOs) that are members of eligible provincial or disability sport organisations
How to apply
Applications for funding will only be accepted online. Please complete the online application form at this link.
Applications must be received by 11:59pm PT on November 4, 2022.
If you wish to discuss your proposal and its eligibility prior to submitting an application, please contact us at grants@viasport.ca. All program activites must be completed and funding expended before January 15, 2024. Final reports are due one month after program completion and no later than February 15, 2024.
Questions? Email grants@viasport.ca
Rally Together: Sport Participation Grant
The $2 million Rally Together Sport Participation Grant helps organisations build their participant numbers – to recruit players, athletes and participants of all ages, and to offer more inclusive and accessible program options so that more British Columbians can play.
Who Can Apply?
- Recognised, Accredited or Affiliated Provincial Sport Organisations (PSOs)
- Recognised or Accredited Disability Sport Organisations (DSOs)
- Recognised Multi-Sport Organisations
- Non-profit local sport organisations (LSOs) that are members of eligible provincial or disability sport organisations
All eligible organisations will need to show a 20% loss in their membership due to the impacts of COVID-19.
Provincial and disability sport organisations that don’t meet the membership loss threshold will be able to apply for special consideration if they can express how their organisation meets the intent of the grant (i.e. there was a decline in sport participation in their sport but it is not reflected in the annually reported membership data and can be explained).
How to apply
Applications for funding will only be accepted online. Please complete the online application form at this link.
Applications must be received by 11:59pm PT on November 4, 2022.
If you wish to discuss your proposal and its eligibility prior to submitting an application, please contact us at grants@viasport.ca. All program activites must be completed and funding expended before January 15, 2024. Final reports are due one month after program completion and no later than February 15, 2024.
Questions? Email grants@viasport.ca
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