Funding
Sport Nova Scotia offers a wide range of funding options for Athletes, coaches, officials, PSOs, and CSOs.
Applicants are encouraged to read the eligibility information noted here and ensure they meet the criteria before beginning an application.
The purpose of the Nova Scotia Athlete Assistance Program (NSAAP) is to provide direct financial assistance to Nova Scotia athletes who have achieved significant results at the national and/or international level in their pursuit of excellence. The NSAAP recognizes the significant financial commitment associated with the pursuit of excellence and is pleased to support Nova Scotia athletes in their quest to be the best. A significant portion of the NSAAP is supported through the Support4Sport Program of the Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation.
In be considered, ATHLETES must:
Note: Masters program athletes are not eligible for Tier 1 to Tier 5 funding. Masters athletes may be eligible for Tier 6 (PSO Card) funding at the discretion of their respective PSO.
Athletes can apply at any time. Applications must be completed and submitted by the applicant and endorsed by the PSO by the 15th of the month to be reviewed by the Support4Sport Committee the end of the month. Please allow for a reasonable timeline for the PSO to endorse the application. Any applications received after the 15th of the month will be automatically moved and reviewed the next month.
Applicants are encouraged to read the eligibility information noted here and ensure they meet the criteria before beginning an application. If eligible, please review and complete an application and all requested supplementary information by the 15th of each month.
KidSport is a national children’s program that helps kids overcome the financial barriers preventing or limiting their participation in organized sport. KidSport Nova Scotia provides funding of up to $500/year/child for sport registration and/or equipment. In operation since 1994, KidSport Nova Scotia has assisted over 31,000 children totaling over $7.7 Million.
Funding is available to individual coaches for certification or training initiatives. Coaches will be supported based on the quality of their initiative and their ability to assist Nova Scotia athletes and coaches at all levels. Only coaches with a Competition Intro certification will be considered. Generally, funding will not be available for traveling to events with athletes. Coaches must be in good standing with their PSOs.
In order to be considered COACHES must:
*Please note certifications and initiatives within the province are typically in-eligible for funding at the individual level because they are generally eligible for support at the provincial or community sport organization level. It should also be noted that the Support4Sport committee will not fully fund an initiative without any PSO/CSO/NSO contribution.
Coaches can apply at any time. Applications must be completed and submitted by the applicant and endorsed by the PSO by the 15th of the month to be reviewed by the Support4Sport Committee the end of the month. Please allow for a reasonable timeline for the PSO to endorse the application. Any applications received after the 15th of the month will be automatically moved and reviewed the next month.
Nova Scotia coaches who work with Sport Canada carded athletes or athletes who have competed at a World Senior or World Junior Championships are eligible to apply. Coaches are eligible for funding up to $2,500 once per year. Coaches currently supported through coaching expense grants provided by the Canadian Sport Centre Atlantic are not eligible.
To be considered, COACHES must:
Coaches can apply at any time. Applications must be completed and submitted by the applicant and endorsed by the PSO by the 15th of the month to be reviewed by the Support4Sport Committee the end of the month. Please allow for a reasonable timeline for the PSO to endorse the application. Any applications received after the 15th of the month will be automatically moved and reviewed the next month.
Please be advised that funding through this program is only available to Support4Sport coaches hired by Provincial Sport Organizations who serve in a Provincial Coach / Technical Director role.
If you are not a Support4Sport coach you may be eligible for Individual Coach funding . Please consult criteria before applying.
Funding is available to Support4Sport supported coaches to further their professional development. In some instances these professional development opportunities may take place in the form of seminars or group educational events, which will be open to other coaches who would like to take part.
Professional development opportunities will be determined by the goals and priorities set by each coach and may vary by individual. Each full-time coach supported by the Support4Sport program is eligible to receive a maximum of $1,500 for a professional development/educational opportunity. Some additional opportunities may be designed and delivered if the budget allows. Efforts will be made to develop opportunities that can be accessed by coaches in addition to those supported by the Support4Sport program.
Coaches can apply at any time. Applications must be completed and submitted by the applicant and endorsed by the PSO by the 15th of the month to be reviewed by the Support4Sport Committee the end of the month. Please allow for a reasonable timeline for the PSO to endorse the application. Any applications received after the 15th of the month will be automatically moved and reviewed the next month.
To apply email parasport@sportnovascotia.ca (Attention Parasport Coordinator), to discuss the project and goals. Then the fillable .pdf will be emailed to the applying organization.
The Sport Nova Scotia Parasport Program Loan is designed to provide Community Sport Organizations, Non-Profit groups, and Municipal Recreation Departments involved with Parasport programs access to equipment and resources to offer introductory adaptive sport opportunities in their community.
Successful applicants may borrow a full set of equipment, program guides for how to facilitate weekly introductory programming in the selected sport, and leadership training in 1 of 6 available parasport’s for the selected 6-week period.
To apply email parasport@sportnovascotia.ca (Program Loan in Title) to receive full infomation and an application form.
Sport Fund - Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (Sport Fund-EDI) is designed to support para-activities and traditionally underrepresented communities in their efforts to increase participation in community-based sport programming.
Sport Fund-EDI Population Target Communities
Applicant Criteria
What We Fund?
Sport Fund-EDI supports projects that are intended to support traditionally underrepresented communities in quality sport opportunities.
These projects can include, but are not limited to:
Application Process
For more information and access to the funding application process, please contact the Regional Sport Consultant for your area.
Sport Nova Scotia’s Sport Fund focuses on community sport support. Traditionally, Sport Fund has focused on strengthening quality, sustainable programs. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) supports have increasingly been identified as a priority for the continued growth, development and betterment of sport. The Sport Fund EDI Community Sport Event Program is designed to help strengthen, sustain, grow, or improve unique community sport events across Nova Scotia.
This Sport Fund EDI Community Sport Event Program focuses on communities that have a cultural tie to sport, where the community’s identity is intersected with a specific sport activity and provides a space for all community members to come and participate together.
Applicant Criteria
Sport Fund – EDI Community Sport Event “Targeted Communities”
Event Eligibility
Below you will find a list of criteria to keep in mind regarding what types of events can be covered under the Sport Fund EDI Community Sport Event Program.
Ineligible Events and Costs
Below you will find a list of criteria to keep in mind regarding what types of events and costs will not be considered under the Sport Fund EDI Community Sport Event Program. Please take a close look at this list before filling out an application.
MAXIMUM REQUEST IS $10,000
Application Process
1. Applicant organizations review the application guidelines. When ready, applicants contact their Regional Sport Consultant (RSC) to discuss their initiative, arrange for a consultation to determine eligibility, and for assistance in the application process. (see full list below)
2. The RSC will work with the applicant to support the intention of the application and help build community partnerships where needed.
3. Once eligibility is confirmed, the RSC will share the application form.
4. Applications for funding that involve partnerships with a targeted population must include a letter of endorsement from that groups specifying the elements of the partnership, location, duration of partnership, anticipated number of participants involved and event schedule.
5. Once the RSC believes the application is strong and all questions have been answered, completed applications and support documents can be submitted to funding@sportnovascotia.ca
6. Applicant organization will be updated on the status of their application within 2-4 weeks of the intake periods.
7. Funding is released upon receipt of signed “Terms and Conditions” document. This document outlines the commitments of the organization.
8. Initiatives must be completed and reported upon within a 12-month period from the awarded funding date.
For more information and access to the funding application process, please contact the Regional Sport Consultant for your area.
Region | Consultant | |
Central | Janessa MacPherson | jmacpherson@sportnovascotia.ca |
Fundy | Chelsey Leahy | cleahy@sportnovascotia.ca |
Highland | Chelsey Leahy | cleahy@sportnovascotia.ca |
Cape Breton | David Ogbuah | dogbuah@sportnovascotia.ca |
South Shore | Nicole Ramey | nramey@sportnovascotia.ca |
Valley | Angela Morrison | amorrison@sportnovascotia.ca |
Funding is available to individual officials for certification or training initiatives. Officials are supported based on the quality of their initiative and their ability to assist the Nova Scotia sport system at all levels.
In order to be considered, OFFICIALS must:
*Please note certifications and initiatives within the province are typically in-eligible for funding at the individual level because they are generally eligible for support at the provincial or community sport organization level. It should also be noted that Support4Sport will not fully fund an initiative without any PSO/CSO/NSO contribution.
Officials can apply at any time. Applications must be completed and submitted by the applicant and endorsed by the PSO by the 15th of the month to be reviewed by the Support4Sport Committee the end of the month. Please allow for a reasonable timeline for the PSO to endorse the application. Any applications received after the 15th of the month will be automatically moved and reviewed the next month.
The goal of Parasport Funding is to reduce barriers for quality, sustainable Parasport programming across Nova Scotia from grassroots to competitive levels, either by providing funds to help organizations create new programs, or to expand and/or enhance current programs to provide more opportunities for Nova Scotians to take part in sport. There is no minimum, or maximum, amount to apply for.
To be eligible for Parasport Funding, applicants must be one of the following;
Projects can include, but are not limited to:
Application Process
To start the process and to discuss the project and goals, please email the Parasport Coordinator;
Zachary Dickson
The Canada Games Centre Legacy Access Fund (CGCLAF) was made possible by a contribution from the Support4Sport program. It is designed to assist PSO provincial team and Canada Games team athletes in securing training time at the Canada Games Centre and to ensure that the facility becomes a home base for Nova Scotia’s high performance programs.
The program will provide 50% of the cost of facility rentals for gym, track or pool usage as well as for access to the testing and training programs offered by the Canadian Sport Centre Atlantic, up to a maximum of $5,000.00 to any single Provincial Sport Organization per year.
PSOs receiving funding for this program must also complete a user agreement with the Canada Games Centre.
To be considered:
PSOs can apply at any time. Applications must be completed and submitted by the 15th of the month to be reviewed by the Support4Sport Committee the end of the month. Any applications received after the 15th of the month will be automatically moved and reviewed the next month
The goal of Project Funding is to support PSO initiatives that demonstrate a likelihood of helping PSOs reach their identified goals in each pillar of the Sport Development Tool to strengthen the Nova Scotia sport delivery system. Project Funding is a pool of shared funding amongst the four pillars (Organizational Effectiveness, Coaching & Officiating, Participation and Excellence). Pillar Leads will work in consultation with the PSO and CCTH Sport Consultants to prioritize projects. All projects must be linked to PSO priorities or plans and be completed with monitoring by the Pillar Lead and Consultant. All projects will be evaluated and the learnings will be captured.
To be considered:
PSOs can apply at any time. While applications must be completed and submitted by the 15th of the month, PSOs must initiate the application process at least one month in advance of the application deadline.
To begin an application, please contact the relevant Pillar Lead:
Janice Cougle - Participation - jcougle@sportnovascotia.ca
Blaise Landry - Organizational Effectiveness - blandry@sportnovascotia.ca
Evan MacInnis - Excellence - evan@cscatlantic.ca
Natasha Burgess-Johnson - Coaching & Officiating - natasha@cscatlantic.ca