Canadian Paralympic Committee calls for applications for the 2013 ...

OTTAWA, Jan. 18, 2013 /CNW/ ? The Canadian Paralympic Committee invites Canadian sport organizations and clubs to apply, starting today, for the 2013-14 granting round of both the Para-Equipment Fund and the Recruitment Program Fund.

1. The Para-Equipment Fund (PEF) delivers grants of up to $5,000 to national and provincial sport organizations as well as local-level clubs to purchase adapted equipment ? for sports such as wheelchair basketball, sledge hockey, or skiing for people with visual impairments, for example ? to enable people with a disability to participate in sport.
   Grants are awarded to cover 50 per cent of the total cost of the equipment. The applicant is responsible for covering the other 50 per cent of the equipment costs.
   The Para-Equipment Fund is supported by the Government of Canada?s Sport Support Program and Invacare Canada.
2. The Recruitment Program Fund (RPF), also supported by the Government of Canada?s Sport Support Program, awards grants of up to $10,000 to sports organizations to financially support the creation of a new sports program or the expansion of an existing successful program that provides a positive introductory sports experience for participants with a disability.
   Funds may be used towards enhancing program options, such as facility rental space, coaching, volunteer training and more.

Applications for both funds will be accepted starting January 18, 2013.

The deadline to submit applications is February 19, 2013.

Please visit www.paralympic.ca/funding for the application and more information.

Source: http://www.recreationns.ns.ca/canadian-paralympic-committee-calls-for-applications-for-the-2013-14-para-equipment-fund-and-recruitment-program-fund/

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