01/09/15 5:00 PM receipt; Postmarked no later than January 5, 2015.
Grants of up to $10,000 to Canada member and affiliated curling clubs and associations to encourage and facilitate the growth and development of the sport of curling. The program is designed to support projects that grow the sport at the community level, or to assist capital projects critical to the operation and health of local curling groups.
Grants are available in two categories; Business Development and Bricks and Mortar.
1) Business Development grants range from $2,000 to $5,000 and are awarded to successful applications that have the potential to grow the sport in the community. The following are examples of eligible projects: Recruitment of new customers; retaining of current customers, training of novice/intermediate curlers, including youth, juniors and adults; recruitment and managing of volunteers; and marketing campaigns.
2) Bricks & Mortar grants range from $2,500 to $10,000 and will be awarded to applications based on capital acquisitions necessary to build the business of curling at the community level. The following are examples of eligible projects: refrigeration equipment; ice area needs; renovations; new construction; or curling stones.
Organizations may apply for one category only.
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Projects must be completed by January 8, 2016, for the release of any funds due. Applications for projects implemented between July 1,2013 and December 31, 2014 are eligible for retroactive funding.
Danny Lamoureux
C.A.P. Program Director
Canadian Curling Association
1660 Vimont Court
Orleans, ON K4A 4J4
Toll free: 1-800-550-2875 x116
Fax: (613) 834-0716
Mobile: (613) 878-3682
Email: danny@curling.ca
Skype: dlamoureux1959
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates / changes / addendums / conferences / LOIs.