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Sport Support Program — Independent Safe Sport Mechanism
Funding for an independent safe sport mechanism
Record updated
- Funding available
- Varies by project
- Deadline
- Unspecified
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program provides support for creating an independent mechanism to administer the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport. It funds activities such as disclosure, investigations, appeals, education, policy support, and related operations for federally funded sport organizations.
At a glance
Funding available
Varies by project
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Conduct research and development activities
- Strengthen organizational capacity
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
- Ensure financial sustainability
- Conduct research or evaluation activities
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Outaouais
- Quebec
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- All groups
- Legal structures
- Non-profit
Non-profit candidates
- Sector of operation
- Sports, Other Recreation and Social Clubs, Research, Mental Health and Crisis Intervention, Law and Legal Services, Social Services, Civic and Advocacy Organizations, Diversity and Inclusion
- Target groups
- General public, Children & youth, Nonprofits / charities
- Revenue structures
- Fee-for-service model
- Scope
- National
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Availability timeline
2022
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Federally incorporated not-for-profit organizations.
- Provincially incorporated not-for-profit organizations.
- Canadian organizations applying alone or with partners, through a single lead organization.
Eligible expenses
- Program administration, salaries, fees and benefits, operations, research and evaluation, and official languages costs.
- Office costs, communication and website activities, and domestic meetings, including travel, meals, accommodation, and facility rental.
- Contracts or honoraria, equipment rental or purchase, printing and distribution, and translation or interpretation services.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Expenses incurred before the proposal is submitted.
- Capital costs.
- Costs of sales, fundraising, and governance.
- Medals, trophies, and banquet costs.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Activities funded
- Establishing and delivering an independent mechanism for safe sport administration.
- Implementing services for reporting, assessment, investigations, appeals, victim support, and informal resolution.
- Supporting policy monitoring, awareness, education, and amendments to the UCCMS.
- Building a scalable and sustainable operational model for sport organizations.
How to apply
- Step 1: Read the guidelines
- Review the full application guidelines before starting.
- Step 2: Prepare the proposal
- Complete the full proposal and required supporting information.
- Include the executive summary and provisional balanced budget.
- Step 3: Submit by email
- Send the proposal to pch.sportcanadaisi-sportcanadaisi.pch@canada.ca.
Documents Needed
- Application proposal
- Executive summary
- Provisional balanced budget
- Organizational financial statements for the past fiscal year
- Information on the lead organization and collaborating organizations
Selection criteria
- Applicant information.
- Content knowledge.
- Strategic plan.
- Approach, methodology and model.
- Work plan, budget, experience and qualifications, and quality of the proposal.
Processing and Agreement
- The proposal is reviewed by a selection committee made up of government representatives and sport sector experts.
- Applications are evaluated against the published rated requirements.
- Funding decisions are made by the Minister of Canadian Heritage and are final.
- If approved, the organization signs a contribution agreement with Sport Canada.
- Recipients must provide interim and final reports, including an audit report.
Additional information
- A single lead organization must submit the application and sign the contribution agreement.
- Applications are submitted by email.
- The call for proposals is closed.
- Recipients must acknowledge Government of Canada support in English and French.
Contacts
Official sources
Frequently Asked Questions about the Sport Support Program — Independent Safe Sport Mechanism Program
What is the Sport Support Program — Independent Safe Sport Mechanism?
This program provides support for creating an independent mechanism to administer the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport. It funds activities such as disclosure, investigations, appeals, education, policy support, and related operations for federally funded sport organizations.
Who is eligible for the Sport Support Program — Independent Safe Sport Mechanism program?
To be eligible for the Sport Support Program — Independent Safe Sport Mechanism program, you must:
Federally or provincially incorporated not-for-profit organization.
Financial statements for the past fiscal year.
What expenses are eligible under Sport Support Program — Independent Safe Sport Mechanism?
Program administration, salaries, fees and benefits, operations, research and evaluation, and official languages costs.
Office costs, communication and website activities, and domestic meetings, including travel, meals, accommodation, and facility rental.
Contracts or honoraria, equipment rental or purchase, printing and distribution, and translation or interpretation services.
Who can I contact for more information about the Sport Support Program — Independent Safe Sport Mechanism?
You can contact Government of Canada by email at pch.sportcanadaisi-sportcanadaisi.pch@canada.ca or by phone at 819-997-0055.
Where is the Sport Support Program — Independent Safe Sport Mechanism available?
The Sport Support Program — Independent Safe Sport Mechanism program is available Outaouais, Quebec.
Is the Sport Support Program — Independent Safe Sport Mechanism a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Sport Support Program — Independent Safe Sport Mechanism is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Sport Support Program — Independent Safe Sport Mechanism?
Sport Support Program — Independent Safe Sport Mechanism is funded by Government of Canada