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YOUTH SPONSORSHIP GRANT (Policy P-56)
The Youth Sponsorship Grant is intended to assist individuals or teams who have been successful with
their sport or activity and who will be competing at a provincial, national or international event. This grant
helps to support our local athletes and teams at a time when they have experienced a significant
accomplishment and need additional funding in order to participate at a higher level of competition.
Eligibility
- The recipient must reside in the Municipality of the District of Chester.
- The recipient must be age 21 or under and presently attending school, regular or post-secondary,
part-time and/or full-time.
- Persons with disabilities of any age are eligible for funding.
- The recipient must have won their way and/or have been selected to attend a recognized
sanctioned Provincial, National or International level event (this includes Maritime, Atlantic and
East Coast events).
- The applicant must be a non-profit, volunteer organization that acts as the sponsor, or where the
recipient is the applicant, the recipient shall be registered with an organized community group,
recreational or sporting association.
- Cheques shall be made payable to the organization or event.
- Individuals or teams that have been selected to attend an event must demonstrate significant
achievement or have received distinguished recognition in their sport or activity.
Ineligible Activities
- School related trips or activities are not eligible for funding.
- Training, training camps or skill development workshops are not eligible for funding.
Application Procedure
- Applicants must complete the Youth Sponsorship Application form for the event they are
requesting compensation.
- There is no application deadline.
- Applications must include a budget showing expected revenues and expenditures.
- If families have questions about the application form or would like to receive assistance in
completing the form, please contact the Recreation & Parks Director at 902-275-3490 or by email
at chaughn@chester.ca.
- Applications will be reviewed by the Recreation & Parks Committee and a recommendation
made to Municipal Council for final approval.
- Successful applicants are asked to submit a brief report after completion of the event to indicate
outcomes and highlights of the experience.
Funding
- Individuals or teams are eligible for a maximum of $2,000.
- Support will be distributed as widely as possible among the successful applicants.