Criteria
Applications must be received in full by 4:00 PM on March 31, 2021.
Applications will be considered from all non-profit sport and recreation organizations and/or governing bodies, within the City of Maple Ridge or organizations outside of Maple Ridge that provide sport opportunities for local athletes. Joint and multi-organization applications will be accepted.
(a) Sport
For the purposes of this legacy process and the distribution of the Maple Ridge 2020 BC Summer Games Society legacy funds, sport shall be defined as:
- Recognized Provincial Sport Organizations (PSO) – organizations that receive performance and/or participation funding and/or Athlete Assistance funding and/or Team BC funding from the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
- Organizations that are not a recognized provincial sport organization but have full-medal status in one of the following: Canada Games; Olympic or Paralympic Games; Pan American Games; Commonwealth Games
(b) Provincial Sport Organization Athlete Development Model Consistency with the Provincial Sport Organizations Athlete Development Model. An Athlete development model is an overview of what coaching, training competition that athletes need at each level of their development from novice to elite, to reach their potential in a safe and fun environment. The project should make reference to the PSO’s LTAD model and the stage of the model at which the project is aimed.
(c) Emphasis on Multi-Sport Projects
Multi-sport projects are preferred due to the greater impact on the community and the sport sector.
(d) Emphasis on Athlete and Coach Development
Projects that are relevant to developing athletes that may include children and youth sport programs, talent identification and recruitment projects, guest coaching, special training opportunities.
(e) Equitable in Race, Gender and Disability
A project that addresses a group under-represented in sport (includes persons with a mental or physical disability, women and girls, transgendered individuals and Indigenous peoples), may have significant impact on both community well being and on potential performance.
(f) Grants will only be considered for non-profit organizations.
(g) Community Projects
Projects should focus on youth with a priority on supporting a healthy and vibrant community.
(h) Project Compliance & Completion Maple Ridge Parks, Recreation and Culture will monitor the recipient’s projects to ensure compliance with plans. Projects are to be completed within one year of receipt of the legacy funds. Extension may be granted for exceptional circumstances. The recipient will be required to report back on spent funds and impacts to their organization and benefit to the community.
(i) Operational Expenses Grants will not be considered for travel, clothing/uniforms, debt retirement, salaries, facility rental charges, or other operational expenses other than those which would be incurred by the needs of the approved project.
(j) Changes to Criteria
The Maple Ridge 2020 Legacy committee retains the right to make additions to these criteria that are consistent with the criteria in the Application for Financial Assistance.
