Sport Funding & Grants

The following is a collection of grants and funds that are accessible to basketball players, coaches and officials at all levels to assist them with their respective development. If you are aware of any other grants of this nature, please EMAIL us the info and we'll add it to our list! Note: Information presented below may change without notice. Please consult with the organization offering the support for an updated application form or program details. Most application forms are in 'PDF' format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view.

Program Name & Description	Target	Deadline
Manitoba Foundation for Sports Scholarships  The Manitoba Foundation for Sports Scholarship Program provides an award of $500 to graduating high school students and $1,000 to students in the second or subsequent year of post-secondary education. The program's emphasis is placed on athletes who have competed at the provincial level or higher and who have maintained a high level of academic standing, while showing a commitment to amateur sport through their involvement in coaching, officiating and volunteer activities. The number of scholarships awarded annually varies, based on the number of applicants and the funds available for distribution. Preference is given to athletes attending university or college in Manitoba and enrolled in a related field. The application deadline is April 17.  http://www.sportmanitoba.ca/scholarships.php	Male & female athletes in 1st and 2nd year University	April 17
Princess Royal Pan Am Scholarship  The Princess Royal Pan Am Scholarship Endowment Fund provides financial support for Manitoba's high performance athletes in their pursuit of excellence at the national and international levels of competition while serving as a tribute to commemorate the Manitoba visit of Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal in 1999. The Princess Royal Pan Am Scholarship awards two (2) scholarships per year valued up to $3,000 each to one male and one female high performance athlete enrolled in a post secondary institution in Manitoba. The application deadline is November 15th Princess Royal Pan Am Scholarship Application	Male and Female athletes in post secondary education	November 15
Women to Watch Grant  A major initiative is the Women to Watch Grant Program. Working in partnership with Provincial Sport Organizations and Coaching Manitoba, Sport Manitoba provides a monthly grant of $500 to a female athlete, team, official or volunteer to assist them in enhancing their women in sport career. A $500 monthly grant is also awarded to a female coach to assist them in further developing the skills necessary to attain a higher level of coaching or increased level of coaching experience. Women to Watch Application	Female athletes, coaches or officials	March 15 July 15 November 15
Coaching MB Bursary Award  Silvio Sboto Memorial Rural Coach Award./Jeff Collins Memorial Winnipeg Coach Award. Coaching Manitoba Inc. presents four $500 bursaries annually to students who demonstrate a commitment to coaching in Manitoba. Our goal is to encourage students to continue coaching while attending a post-secondary institution. Students who are, or will be, enrolled in the upcoming school term in a post-secondary institution, have not won this award in the past, and are currently coaching for a school, club, or community centre are invited to submit an application. Coaching Manitoba Bursary Award	Male and female students that are currently  coaching and interested in continuing to do so throughout  their secondary education.	March 27
Grey Cup Legacy Fund: Coaching Scholarships  The Grey Cup Legacy Fund was established by the Grey Cup Festival Committee, with the surplus funds arising from the holding of the 1991 Grey Cup Game in Winnipeg, to promote excellence in football and other sports in Manitoba through the development of coaching expertise.This program is the coaching equivalent to an athletic scholarship. This year it supports the following activities:                               Coaching Scholarships tenable in Manitoba universities Support for Coaching Seminars Support for “Coach-in-Residence” Programs Awarding of a prize for the “High School Coach of the Year” Support for Sport Management Internships   The value of the scholarship may be up to four coaching scholarships of $1,500 each – plus a matching university/provincial sport association award of $1,500 or more. The intent of the program is that the sponsoring university or provincial sport organization would match the award value, and scholarships are awarded on this condition.   Grey Cup Legacy Fund: Coaching Scholarships	Student coaches enrolled full time as a coach at one of Manitoba’s post secondary institutions (undergraduate or post-graduate).	April 30 Note: Late / Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Grey Cup Legacy Fund: Coaching Seminars  The Grey Cup Legacy Fund was established by the Grey Cup Festival Committee, with the surplus funds arising from the holding of the 1991 Grey Cup Game in Winnipeg, to promote excellence in football and other sports in Manitoba through the development of coaching expertise. Grants in support of coaching seminars may be made to host organization (university or provincial/regional sport association). Seminars must occur between July 1 and June 30 of the following year. Targeted at the development of coaches within a sport, or a number of sports, at the grassroots, developmental or high performance levels. Coaches need to be provided the opportunity to share and expand their knowledge, improve their skills and participate in coaching development seminars to supplement the information and techniques they have developed through the National Coaching Certification Program and their own experiences. Two grants of up to $4,000. Grey Cup Legacy Fund: Coaching Seminars	Preference will be given to those organizations who offer innovative seminars not previously funded by the Fund.	April 30 Note: Late / Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Grey Cup Legacy Fund: Master Coach-in-Residence  This grant may be offered to a host organization to enable them to get a Master Coach to come for extended visits and help further develop their student coaches' practical knowledge and experience in which ever sport they are coaching. Through this coaching development program, “student coaches” will work with a recognized coaching expert, known as a “master coach”, to help them achieve predetermined learning objectives.A “master coach” is defined as one who is able to participate in and coordinate formal evaluations of “student coaches”. Grey Cup Legacy Fun: Master Coach-in-Residence	Host organizations (university or provincial/regional sport association) that are running the "Coach-in-Residence" program this year.	April 30 Note: Late / Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Grey Cup Legacy Fund: Sport Management Internship  The 1991 Grey Cup Legacy Fund was established by the Grey Cup Festival Committee, with the surplus funds arising from the holding of the 1991 Grey Cup Game in Winnipeg, to promote excellence in football and other sports in Manitoba through the development of coaching expertise. Grants may be made to a host organization wishing to provide a hands-on, challenging, and individualized opportunity to further develop student’s professional skills. The internship will provide the opportunity for the student intern to become fully immersed in a Sport Organizations environment and be able to adapt to the demands of the Organization' goals and objectives.Activities must begin in the time period between July 1 and June 30 of the following year. Areas of internship will include: Event Management (Planning, Delivery)                              Marketing / Sales Business Development Promotions / Events Budgeting Customer Service  Grey Cup Legacy Fund: Sport Management Internship	Host organizations (university or provincial / regional sport association) that are running the "Sport Management Internship" program this year.	April 30 Note: Late / Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Grey Cup Legacy Fund: High School Coach of the Year  The 1990 Grey Cup was held in Winnipeg for the first time and as a result, a profit was generated. Part of the profit was directed to a legacy for high school coaching. Each year the MHSAA selects its High School Coach of the Year and a $2,000 prize is awarded to this individual courtesy of the Grey Cup Legacy Fund. Students or players may nominate their coach or the coach of their choice to receive this award.  This award was designed to reward coaches for their hard work. History and involvement of the coach, amount of teams coached, achievement of teams coached, time spent with players, leadership and guidance demonstrated may all play a role in the choosing of the High School Coach of the Year. Nominators are asked to be as specific as possible in their applications. See the online application for details. Grey Cup Legacy Fund: High School Coach of the Year	High school coaches and their players.	June 1
MBCA Bursary Award The MBCA Bursary Award is presented annually to an athlete(s) who excelled on and off the court and pursuing a post-secondary education next year. MBCA Bursary Award Application	Male and Female High School Graduate Students (basketball players)	3rd week of March (check application form for exact dates
WMBA Foundation Scholarship Program  To provide financial assistance to boys and girls graduating from high school who intend on furthering their education in college or university and intend on pursuing excellence in playing, gym supervision, refereeing or coaching basketball. There are two scholarships available of $500 each. WMBA Foundation Scholarship Program	Male and Female High School Graduate Students (basketball players)	May 15
Garett Lee Sidor Memorial Scholarship Fund  Garett Lee Sidor, a student at Windsor Park Collegiate was an outstanding young student athlete. His life tragically ended on May 13, 2007. Garett participated in many sports, including hockey, volleyball and basketball. He was selected as an All-Star in the 2007 Provincial “AAA” Basketball Championships which his Windsor Park Royals captured. He was also named to the All Manitoba Team. Garett’s friends and Family have set a scholarship to be awarded to a “AAA” high school basketball player who displays sportsmanship, leadership and outstanding ability. A scholarship in the amount of $500.00 will be awarded annually. Nominations will be taken by the Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association and scholarship funds will be administered through the Garett Lee Sidor Scholarship Fund at the Winnipeg Foundation. Contributions to this fund may be made by contacting the Winnipeg Foundation. Garett Lee Sidor Memorial Scholarship - more info...	'AAA' Manitoba High School Athlete	Annually in Spring.  Consult MHSAA
Credit Unions of Manitoba Scholar Athlete Award  Manitoba’s  Credit  Unions,  in  co-operation  with  the  Manitoba  High  Schools  Athletic  Association,  will  be selecting four individuals as outstanding scholar/athletes for the current school year.  Each  school in  the  province  is  invited  to select their own  outstanding  male  and female scholar athlete  (one male,  and  one  female  per  school). The  nominees  from  each school  will  receive  recognition  certificates.  All  nominations will  be  considered  for  the  provincial  awards.    Each  of  the four  recipients  will  receive  a $1,000.00  bursary  courtesy  of Manitoba’s  Credit  Unions,  and  an  attractive  plaque.    The awards  will  be presented at a reception at Government House, in late June of the current year. Credit Unions of Manitoba Scholar Athlete Award - more info...	Grade 12 Manitoba High School Athletes in 2 school sports	Annually in Spring.  Consult MHSAA
Manitoba Regional Offices - Athlete Travel Support   To provide financial assistance to youth athletes trying out for a Provincial Team.To provide financial assistance to youth athletes/teams participating in a Provincial Sport Organization P.S.O sanctioned provincial championship. To provide financial assistance to athletes / teams participating in a Manitoba High School Athletic Association M.H.S.A.A sanctioned provincial championship. To provide financial assistance to youth athletes/teams from the Norman region traveling to Norman Regional events that lead to a PSO sanctioned provincial championship. Manitoba Regional Offices - Athlete Travel Support	Youth athletes trying out for a Provincial Team upon having been invited to do so.	Ongoing
Coaches/Officials Travel Assistance  To provide financial assistance to coaches attending recognized National Coaches Certification Clinics. (Theory or Technical) To provide financial assistance to volunteer officials attending recognized Officials Certification Clinics.To provide financial assistance to coaches participating in Coaching Manitoba or PSO sponsored seminars/conferences. Coaches/ Officials Travel Assistance	Coaches attending recognized National Coaches Certification Clinics.	Ongoing
The KidSport Fund KidSport  is a children's charity to assist children by overcoming financial barrier, which prevent or limit their participation in organized sport. This Fund is sustained by contributions from individuals and corporate sponsors and donations will vary from year to year. Eligibility does not ensure assistance and/or amounts may be less than requested. Financial assistance to individual athletes is designed to help children ages 5-18 who would not play a sport without KidSport™. Preference is given to children being introduced to a sport. Financial assistance is disbursed up to a maximum of $300 in a calendar year per athlete.Sport activities must be affiliated with organizations recognized by Sport Manitoba. Please see online application for details. KidSport Funds Application Form	Parent / Guardians of basketball players 5-18 years.	April 30 July 15 (Winnipeg ONLY) October 15
The KidSport Individual Equipment Fund The KidSport ™ Fund is a national charity created to assist children from financially disadvantaged families to enter into sport programs where they can develop life skills such as fair play, leadership and teamwork. The Fund collects and distributes new and used sporting equipment to children who cannot afford to purchase their own. Equipment is provided, as it is available, to either individuals (for personal owned equipment) and to organizations (for club owned equipment). The amount and type of equipment collected is limited. Please consider your equipment needs carefully before submitting this application. Be aware that the fulfillment of your application will depend on equipment availability. Eligibility does not automatically ensure any assistance. Individual Equipment Application to  The KidSport (TM)  Fund	Parent / Guardians of basketball players 5-18 years.	Ongoing
Community Sport Development Funds Sport Manitoba helps by facilitating the delivery of sport by providing standardized Athlete, Coaches,Officials and Community Development Programs and Grants that promote participation, support development and provide direct support to all levels of sport.     This fund is designed to help promote and develop amateur sport in Manitoba. Support is focused on addressing the needs of Manitobans at all levels of participation in sport from grassroots/recreational participants through to developmental and high performance. See website and online application for more details. COMMUNITY SPORT DEVELOPMENT GRANTS MANUAL & APPLICATION FORMS Community Sport Development Funds Application	Only community based, not for profit, sport-recreation groups that are recognized by Sport Manitoba may apply. Applications must first be prioritized at the District CCB Meetings prior to receipt in our office.
General Council of Winnipeg Community Centers Capital Grant This grant is designed to provide support for City of Winnipeg Community Centers through the allocation of funds. This fund helps those Centers to maintain their club and pay for multiple necessities that arise. Please see online application/ information for more details. General Council of Winnipeg Community Centers Capital Grant Capital Grant Application Form	Community Centres located within the City of Winnipeg boundaries	GCWCC deadlines are November 30th and April 30th
GCWCC Program Registration Fee Subsidy The purpose of this program is to assist community centers in the subsidization of program registration fees for those children/youth who require financial assistance to overcome financial barriers which may prevent or limit their participation in sport, leisure and recreational programming administered by the Community Center. Subsidy will be based on need and is designed to assist those individuals who would not participate in Community Center activities without the support of the Program Registration Fee Subsidy. Please contact your Community Center to obtain a Community Center Registration Fee Subsidy Application. Program Registration Fee Subsidy	Community Centres located within the City of Winnipeg boundaries. Youth seventeen years of age and under are eligible for funding.	Spring/Summer Programs - deadline August 31st. Fall Winter Programs - deadline February 28th of the following year.
GCWCC Programming Grant  The Program Funding Grant focuses on initiatives to assist community center in the development of new long term program initiatives designed to meet the needs of the neighborhood to sustain current programs that are responding to specific neighborhood needs to offer leisure recreation and leadership opportunities that will improve the quality of life in the neighborhood to support initiatives that will increase community center participation. The GCWCC Programming Grant The Program Funding Grant Application	All City of Winnipeg Community Centres are eligible may apply	Applications will be accepted on a year round basis depending on availability of funds. The annual deadline for submission of applications will be December 31st.
GCWCC Provincial Grant Fundraising for "Youth at Risk" Programming  This grant is designed to assist Community Centers in the development and implementation of "high participation, low administration" programming for youth at risk. Also to provide alternative programming for youth who do not wish to participate in traditional structured programming. It also concentrates on the development of low or no cost programming for the youth in the community. The projects should focus on youth who are currently not participating in programming provided by the Community Center. Online "youth at risk" Programming Application	All City of Winnipeg Community Centres are eligible may apply	Ongoing
Sport Manitoba Skill Development Clinics This Grant is designed to provide assistance to Community Sport Partners who are working in partnership with a provincial sport organization in hosting community/regional sport skill development clinics/camps for youth athletes. Maximum grant/share is up to $300.00 and up to $500.00 for a remote community Hosting Community/Regional Athlete Skill Development Clinics/Camps	Sport Partners working in partnership with a provincial sport organization The program/clinic/camp will be targeted at youth, generally from ages 7 to 21.	Ongoing
Sport Manitoba Special Initiatives Grant  Purpose of this program is to provide assistance to a Community Sport Partner who is working in partnership with a Provincial Sport Organization for a project, event or activity that would assist in the development of community based sport and is not eligible under any other grant. The funding request must clearly outline how that initiative will assist in meeting the needs of the athletes, coaches, officials or volunteers.The project, event or activity should contain an educational component. Regional Sport Specific Associations are eligible to apply for developmental funding. Before applying please contact your respective regional manager. Up to a maximum of $500.00 per community Sport partner/per year. Please see online application for more details.  Sport Manitoba Special Initiatives Grant	Community Sport Partner working in partnership with a Provincial Sport Organization for a project	Ongoing