Coaching Grant Opportunities
Please note the following information and links were as up to date as possible as of May 3, 2010. Please continue to check links for more up to date information.
CAC Coach Internship Grant
Through this project, the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) is offering subsidies to enable sport organizations to hire young professionals for coaching positions leading to permanent full-time employment. In 2009/2010 the subsidies were $12,000. Information for this grant is not yet updated for 2010-2011 keep an eye for updates at: http://www.coach.ca/eng/grants/internships.cfm
Female Coaching Professional Development Grants (up to $2,000 each)
The purpose of the Professional Development Grants is to assist women who are interested in a career in coaching by providing an opportunity to upgrade their education. A grant allows the coach to participate in coaching seminars or conferences, attend major competitions, or consult with a recognized sport expert. A grant may also be used in combination with support from other cost-sharing partners to help coaches broaden the scope of their learning options. To be eligible, the coach must be certified at Level 3 of the National Coaching Certification Program and be an approved Level 4/5 candidate. There is no deadline posted for this grant. http://www.coach.ca/eng/grants/prof_development_grants.cfm.
Women in Coaching National Coaching Institute Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded annually to women coaches who attend one of seven National Coaching Institutes located across Canada. A total of approximately $30,000 is available in the CAC Women in Coaching 2010-2011 budget for National Coaching Institute (NCI) tuition scholarships of up to $1,500 for study in the two-year program and up to $3,000 for study in the one-year program. Deadline for Application: Wednesday July 15, 2010 http://www.coach.ca/eng/grants/wic_nci-scholarship.cfm.
National Team Apprentices
The National Team Coaching Apprenticeship Program is designed to provide opportunities for Canadian women coaches to work with their national team programs leading up to and during the 2008, 2010, and 2012 Olympic Games and major international events i.e. world championships, etc., which fall within the specified time frame. The Women in Coaching National Team Apprenticeship Program (NTAP) runs in a 2.5 year cycle. The current group of coaches finish their program March 31st, 2010. A call for applications for the next group of WiC NTAP coaches will come in the fall of 2010. http://www.coach.ca/eng/women/apprenticeship/index.cfm or contact Britany Gordon, CAC bgordon@coach.ca.
Canada Games Apprentices
A joint initiative of CAC’s Women in Coaching program, the Provincial/Territorial Coaching Representatives Committee, the Canada Games Council, and Sport Canada. The Canada Games Apprenticeship Program aims to provide women apprentice coaches with domestic multi-sport Games experience. The current group were selected for the 2009 Canada Games, the next group will be for the 2011 Canada Games - Halifax. http://www.coach.ca/eng/women/apprenticeship/index.cfm or contact Britany Gordon, CAC bgordon@coach.ca.
NCI – BC: Grants
NCI – BC often has scholarships available for approved coaches. The contact for 2009-2010 was dphill@uvic.ca or phone: (250) 721-8830. Information on this grant program for 2010-2011 is not yet available.
GM Club Coaching Grants
This grant is open to sport-specific clubs, local sport associations, and/or leagues, operating at the community level and directing the majority of their programs towards children and youth (e.g. minor hockey associations, alpine ski clubs, soccer clubs, etc.). Clubs will be able to develop and implement a season plan to train their coaches and improve the skills of their athletes. September deadline.
http://www.coach.ca/makingdreamspossible/club/index.htm.
Investors Group Community Coaching Conferences
The Coaching Association of Canada (CAC), through the sponsorship of Investors Group Inc., is pleased to provide financial assistance (from $600 to $1,200) to communities and organizations interested in hosting a Community Coaching Conference. The Investors Group Volunteer Sport Administrator Award is an integral part of each Community Coaching Conference sponsored by Investors Group. Deadline is not listed. http://www.coach.ca/ig/e/index.htm.
Cross Country Canada AltaGas Club Professional Coach Support Program
The AltaGas Club professional coach support program is designed to increase the number of Canadian clubs delivering year round, full service programs. Through the sponsorship and support of AltaGas, CCC will identify clubs whereby financial support can assist in creating sustainable full time professional club coaching positions. Availability of this grant for 2010-2011 is not yet determined. Continue to check CCC website for information www.cccski.com or contact James Cunningham at CCC for more details jcunningham@cccski.com.
National Cross Country Ski Development Association Grants
The “National Cross-Country Ski Development Association” has been established to assist cross-country ski clubs in financing their skier development and competitive racing programs. The primary focus will be supporting clubs that have a high performance junior racing and U23 racing focus in addition we will be considering applications for supporting individual elite athletes. This grant program is delivered through Cross Country Canada. main.asp?cmd=doc&ID=6882&lan=0 Deadline May 21st 2010. Contact James Cunningham at CCC for more details jcunningham@cccski.com.
