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Provincial/Multi-Sport Organizations – Sport Priority
Funding
Description
The Sport Priority Funding (SPF) Program supports the achievement of Canadian
Sport Policy (CSP) 2012 goals and the Ministry’s sport priorities.
CSP 2012 builds on the success of the previous policy and includes an expanded
vision and new goals related to four common contexts of sport participation and the
role of other sectors in sport. The five broad goals of CSP 2012 include: Introduction
to Sport, Recreational Sport, Competitive Sport, High Performance Sport and Sport
for Development. Under each goal, specific objectives are identified to enhance the
quality of programming and focus on intended outcomes.
The priority areas of the 2013-2014 SPF Program are aligned with the first three
goals of CSP 2012. These goals and objectives incorporate the previous SPF priority
areas of Excellence, Capacity and Participation. Provincial Sport/Multi-Sport
Organizations (PSO/MSOs) are encouraged to review the CSP 2012 prior to
submitting SPF project proposal(s). See www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/sc/pol/pcs-csp/indexeng.cfm.
The Ministry’s commitment to implement Canadian Sport for Life-Long Term Athlete
Development (CS4L-LTAD) in Ontario remains a significant priority. To ensure that
program dollars are spent in an optimal fashion, the Ministry will assess applications
from a CS4L-LTAD perspective. This approach is being taken for the purpose of
funding those PSO/MSOs that most effectively assist the Ministry in achieving its
sport goals and priorities. Therefore, PSO/MSOs are encouraged, where applicable,
to integrate the underlying principles of CS4L-LTAD when writing their project
proposal(s).
The 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games are being hosted in Ontario. The Ministry is
supporting opportunities for enhanced participation in Pan/Parapan Am sports and
development of officials through this year’s SPF program. PSO/MSOs within the
Games program are encouraged to submit project proposal(s) with objectives of
increasing participation and/or the recruitment/enhancement of training for sport
officials. See www.toronto2015.org/lang/en/the-games/sport-program.html for more
information about the Games program.
Eligible organizations may submit applications for one-time projects that will be
completed within the fiscal year, in the following Ministry priority areas:
1. INTRODUCTION TO SPORT: Ontarians have the fundamental skills, knowledge
and attitudes to participate in organized and unorganized sport. While this context is
relevant to those being introduced to a sport at any age, it is often associated with
the earliest stages of CS4L, for example Active Start and FUNdamentals.
2. RECREATIONAL SPORT: Ontarians have the opportunity to participate in sport
for fun, health, social interaction and relaxation. This context is most often
associated with the FUNdamentals, Active for Life, Learn to Train and Train to Train
stages of participant development, as described in CS4L.
3. COMPETITIVE SPORT: Ontarians have the opportunity to systematically improve
and measure their performance against others in competition in a safe and ethical
manner. This context is most often associated with the Train to Train, Train to
Compete and Train to Win stages of participant development.
Deadline
There is one application intake per fiscal year for the Sport Priority Funding Program.
For 2013-2014, the application deadline is March 28, 2013.
Eligibility Requirements
PSO/MSOs currently recognized by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport
(Ministry) under the Sport Recognition Policy, include:
1.
All PSO/MSOs that were eligible to apply for Base Funding in 2012-2013, and
2.
PSO/MSOs that have been formally recognized by the Ministry but are not yet
eligible for Base Funding.
Program Guidelines and Sample Application
Eligible organizations will be contacted by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport
and invited to apply.
Contact
Parmik Chahal
Program Lead
Tel: (416) 314-7187
Email: parmik.chahal@ontario.ca
Sarah Love
Program Support
Tel: (416) 212-9703
Email: sarah.love@ontario.ca
Last updated: January 15, 2013