Chevrolet Club Coaching Grants

Coaches play a critical role in the experience of young athletes and this national funding initiative will strengthen their impact and contribute to the success of sport clubs throughout the country.

One hundred grants of $2,000 each will be awarded each year to allow sport clubs/local sport associations to host coach training and education activities in support of community sport programs. There will be two application deadlines annually: February and September. There will be up to 50 grants for each application wave.

Target Audience: Club coaches and their young aspiring Canadian athletes.

Eligibility: 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.).

There will be two application deadlines annually: February and September. There will be up to 50 grants for each application wave. Read more... >>

Applications must be submitted by September 27, 2010, 11:59pm EDT.

Click here to apply online.
Click here to download and complete the pdf form (205 KB).

11 grants made to improve the lives of Torontonians with disabilities

- Grants made possible by the James Rutley Grand Memorial Fund established at the Toronto Community Foundation.

Eleven charitable organizations improving the lives of people with physical disabilities across Toronto will receive up to $15,000 in support of their work. Grants are made possible by the James Rutley Grand Memorial Fund established at the Toronto Community Foundation.

A well-known philanthropist, James Rutley Grand was the grandson of Grand & Toy co-founder, James Grand, and though afflicted with polio as an adult, he lived a full life as a successful businessman and devoted community leader. The 2011 James Rutley Grand Memorial Fund Application Guidelines and Form will be available in 2011. Learn more... >>

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. Women coaches are eligible for a scholarship if they meet the following criteria:

• Canadian citizen or landed immigrant currently coaching Canadian athletes,
• NCCP Level 3 certified,
• Have been accepted into the full-time or part-time diploma program at one of the seven National Coaching Institutes across Canada

For information on the Women in Coaching NCI Scholarship Program for 2010-2011 click here. To apply for these grants contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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. Read more...