The South West District for Culture, Recreation and Sport is doing their part to try and help Indigenous youth get involved and stay involved in sports in the province through a special series of grants.
The Indigenous Community Sport Development Grant Program offers up to $5,000 for the implementation of organized community sport programs to increase sport opportunities for Indigenous youth.
Guidelines for applications for a grant include the sport having a return-to-play policy in place under the Saskatchewan Health Authority COVID-19 protocol. An emphasis on skill development and on-going activity and sustained weekly activity should be included in the sports program.
The guidelines are flexible -- no affiliation with a sport governing body is needed, and multi-sport applications are welcome. Schools are also welcome to apply for after-school activities including lunch hours, recess and body breaks. A nutrition component can also be as long as it meets grant guidelines.
Sports programs must be completed by Mar. 31, and applications must be received before the sport begins.
Applications are accepted from Apr. 1 to Nov. 15, or until the funding pool is exhausted.
For complete information, including application forms and rules and regulations -- and all the SWDCRS funding opportunities -- click right here.
