Application

Allocation Criteria

The KidSport™ Burnaby Fund is the charitable arm of Sport BC that is designed to remove the financial obstacles that prevent some children from playing sport. Grants to individual athletes are given to children whose families cannot afford sport registration fees and would otherwise not be able to participate in a season of sport.

Application Guidelines

• Children ages 5 to 18 years are eligible for a grant.
• Grants of a maximum of $100 are to be used for the payment of sport participation/registration fees.
• Camps, equipment, travel to playoffs, championships etc. are NOT eligible expenses.
• Only one application per calendar year, for one eligible sport may be submitted.
• Applications must be received prior to or during the requested season of sport.
• Sport activities must demonstrate a sustained sport experience (a season of sport led by a qualified coach) and the sport activity must be affiliated with the member sport organization of Sport BC.
• Preference is given to athletes who are being introduced to an organized sport for the first time.

Application Process

A completed application is to be forwarded to KidSport™ Burnaby. The applications are available at Burnaby schools, Burnaby Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Community Centre, sport organizations and online. An adult, other than the sponsor must initiate the KidSport™ Burnaby Fund Grant Application Form on behalf of the child.

• Section 1: filled out by the family
• Section 2: filled out by a representative of the sports organization
• Section 3: filled out by an adult sponsor

Adjudication

The sponsor is an important step in the process of the KidSport™ Burnaby application. The sponsor should be familiar with the applicant's financial situation as their signature verifies the financial need of the family.

A sponsor can be a professional in social work or family services, a school principal, teacher or counsellor, a senior recreation administrator, or a public health nurse. Sponsors, other than those listed above may be considered if a written letter from a potential sponsor outlining the financial need of the family is included with the application. Family members, coaches, registrars or directors of clubs/leagues are not accepted as sponsors.

It is the responsibility of the sponsor to ensure the application is completed and to forward the application to KidSport™ Burnaby. Incomplete applications will be returned.

Grant Allocation

Once the completed application is received and accepted by the KidSport™ Burnaby Fund, a cheque will be sent to the sport organization.

Processing time varies depending on the availability of funds.