Financial Assistance
United Soccer Coaching Fund
Established in 2019 by the Northwest Territories Soccer Association (NWT Soccer) on behalf of the Yellowknife United Soccer Club. The United Soccer Club Coaching Fund was established to support the development soccer coaching in the Northwest Territories.
Application Deadline: May 15
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Rising Star
The Canadian Sport for Life movement has generated a new way to train and develop our youth.
The Rising Star follows the CS4L train to train model. It is a program that provides funding to athletes (females 11-15 and males 12-16) that exhibit potential in their sport of choice and wish to receive additional training through a camp format.
Grant Details:
Females must be between the ages of 11-15 years & males must be between the ages of 12-16 years
The camp should focus on sport specific skill development/training more so than competitions, and tournaments
The camp/schedule must show that there is sport specific technical, tactical and fitness training approximately 9-12 times per week
Application Deadline: May 31
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Kidsport
KidSport is a national not-for-profit organization that provides financial assistance for registration fees and equipment to kids aged 18 and under. Through a confidential application process they provide grants so they can play a season of sport.
For information on how to apply for the following grants, please contact Tyler Rentmeister by email: tylerrent@sportnorth.com
Jumpstart
This grant is available for families who may need financial assistnace to get their kids involved in soccer in the NWT. An application would need to be submitted before the fees are due, as they money goes right to the organization. Applications for assistance should be submitted from January 15th to November 1; with the goal of funding to be equitably distributed over Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter activities.
Application Deadline: January 15 and November 1
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Sport North Scholarships
The purpose of the Sport North Scholarships are to encourage academic success from NWT students that are engaged in sport activities.
Application Deadline: August 15