Hosting Program - International Multisport Games for Aboriginal Peoples and Persons with a Disability (IMGAPPD)

• Funding usually granted to cover the travel expenses of Canadian participants at the North American Indigenous Games (regardless of location) and at the Arctic Winter Games (only when held outside of Canada).
• The level of federal funding for the North American Indigenous Games is determined according to a federal-provincial/territorial framework.
• For other events, the amount of assistance is established based on a comparison of budgets and needs with similar projects.

• The applicant must be a duly incorporated organization designated as a Host Society or Organizing Committee for eligible international multisport games.
• Eligible events include the North American Indigenous Games, the Arctic Winter Games, the Special Olympics World Games, and the Deaflympics, as specified by the federal policy.

Who is eligible?

• Duly incorporated Host Societies or Organizing Committees established for staging eligible International Multisport Games

Who is not eligible

• Companies or organizations that are not expressly established for the organization of eligible Games (host companies or designated organizing committees).
• Organizations wishing to host or organize events other than the North American Indigenous Games, Arctic Winter Games, Special Olympics World Games, or Deaf Olympics.

Eligible expenses

• Travel costs for Canadian participants attending the North American Indigenous Games, whether hosted in Canada or abroad.
• Travel costs for Canadian participants attending the Arctic Winter Games when these are hosted outside of Canada.

Eligible geographic areas

• Organizations operating within Canada, in collaboration with municipal and provincial/territorial governments for hosting events.

• The application deadline is December 31 for payments sought after April 1 of the following year.
• If December 31 falls on a weekend, applications must be submitted by the last business day of the calendar year.
• Relevant policy and acknowledgement guides are available to help applicants understand funding conditions and public recognition requirements.
• Service standards for Canadian Heritage funding programs are accessible for reference.