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Take the Lead Funding
Supports women’s leadership in sport and recreation
Funding available
$ 3,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Alberta, Canada
Who can apply
Women who are coaches, instructors, volunteers, or teachers operating in a coaching role and interacting with girls and women in a sport or physical activity environment.
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Overview
InMotion Network’s Take the Lead supports girls and women in Alberta working or volunteering in sport, physical activity, and recreation to advance leadership goals. It funds training, course fees, professional development, certification, clinics, equipment, travel, lodging, and meals.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop team skills
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Alberta
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Women
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Coaching-related activities.
- Officiating-related activities.
- Education courses related to the approved project.
- Training, professional development, professional certification, and clinics.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Women who are coaches, instructors, volunteers, or teachers operating in a coaching role and interacting with girls and women in a sport or physical activity environment.
- Women who are officials, umpires, judges, referees, adjudicators, or commissaires operating in an officiating capacity and interacting with girls and women in a sport or physical activity environment.
- Women who are sport/recreation administrators, volunteers, board members, committee members, or leaders representing a club, team, or organization with an affiliation with a provincial or national sport organization or physical activity association.
- Individuals applying through not-for-profit or charity organizations in Alberta that are in good standing.
- InMotion Network members.
Who is not eligible
- Athletes in pursuit of personal achievement in sport
Eligible expenses
- Training, course fees, professional development, professional certification, clinics, and other training related activities.
- Equipment.
- Travel, lodging, and meals.
- Course registration fees and course supplies.
- Accommodations and transportation costs associated with the project in Alberta.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Purchase of capital items.
- Wages and salaries related to administration, staff, or the recipient.
- Items of a personal, social, or promotional nature, including volunteer appreciation.
- Travel outside of Alberta.
- Participation-based sport, physical activity, or recreational initiatives.
Selection criteria
- Projects are prioritized for people who have been, and continue to be, excluded from sport, recreation, and physical activity systems due to interrelated factors such as race, gender, income, (dis)ability, religion, and language.
- How the project addresses barriers to leadership opportunities for women and girls in Alberta.
- Whether the project summary and outcomes align with addressing barriers to participation.
- Whether the applicant’s resume and project summary show leadership progression.
- Whether the budget is reasonable and the application expenses fit within the guidelines.
How to apply
- Submit the application through the online Take the Lead application form.
Processing and Agreement
- Applicants are notified within 30 days of the application deadline.
- Projects must be completed within one year of the application deadline.
- The final report form is completed at the end of the project.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Take the Lead Funding Program
What is the Take the Lead Funding?
InMotion Network’s Take the Lead supports girls and women in Alberta working or volunteering in sport, physical activity, and recreation to advance leadership goals. It funds training, course fees, professional development, certification, clinics, equipment, travel, lodging, and meals.
How much funding can be received?
Take the Lead Funding Funds up to $3,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Take the Lead Funding program?
To be eligible for the Take the Lead Funding program, you must:
Applications must go through a not-for-profit or charity organization in Alberta in good standing.
Individual applicants must apply with a not-for-profit or charity organization.
Applicants must become InMotion Network members to apply.
What expenses are eligible under Take the Lead Funding?
Coaching-related activities.
Officiating-related activities.
Education courses related to the approved project.
Training, professional development, professional certification, and clinics.
Who can I contact for more information about the Take the Lead Funding?
You can contact InMotion Network by email at info@inmotionetwork.org or by phone at 780.644.5613.
Where is the Take the Lead Funding available?
The Take the Lead Funding program is available the province of Alberta.
Is the Take the Lead Funding a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Take the Lead Funding is a Grant and Funding