The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport is pleased to announce the launch of the 2015-16 Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund. The OSRCF is a grant program that supports a vision of getting and keeping Ontarians active in community sport, recreation and physical activity. The fund:
o Increase opportunities for participation in sport and recreation for all Ontarians
o Implement physical literacy as the foundation for enabling lifelong physical activity and
o Strengthen the community sport and recreation sector
Eligibility Guidelines:
Who Can Apply?
Incorporated not-for-profit organizations that offer high-quality sport, recreation and physical activity programs and have operated and been incorporated for at least one year in Ontario (this includes First Nations, Local Services Boards and municipalities).
Universities/colleges are eligible to apply in the provincial stream for applied research projects that address emerging trends and priorities in the sport and recreation sector. Applied research projects must address needs identified by sport and recreation practitioners and assist in addressing barriers that hinder participation in sport and recreation. For 2015-16, OSRCF will give priority consideration to applied research projects focusing on physical literacy.
Ministry-recognized PSOs and MSOs are eligible to apply for provincial projects and must submit documentation or a web link demonstrating organizational alignment with levels 1-3 and 7 of the Canadian Sport For Life (CS4L) framework in program design, development and delivery.
Application Deadline:
Local/Regional Projects
• Monday, February 2, 2015 at 5:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Provincial Projects
1. Letter of Intent (LOI) is due by Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 5:00 pm, EST.
2. By invitation only, successful LOI applicants will be contacted by Ministry staff and requested to submit a full application, due Monday, February 2, 2015 at 5:00 pm, EST.
Late applications will not be accepted.
For further information visit
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