Sport, Recreation, and Youth

HIGH PERFORMANCE ATHLETE GRANT PROGRAM

Are you a high performance athlete who requires financial assistance? The Northwest Territories High Performance Athlete Grant Program may provide you with the assistance you need to excel at the highest level in your sport.

The Department of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) and the Sport North Federation are now accepting applications from qualifying athletes until September 17, 2010 with final documentation received by October 22, 2010.

To be eligible for a grant, you must:

Be a member in good standing of a National or Territorial Sport Organization;
Be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant;
Be a Northwest Territories resident;
Not be employed on a full-time basis (over 20 hours per week); and
Not be receiving remuneration from any professional sport league or team.

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For more information, please contact:

Damon Crossman
Sport and Recreation Programs Advisor
Municipal and Community Affairs
Tel: (867) 873-7757
Email: Damon_Crossman@gov.nt.ca

Bill Othmer
Sport Manager
Sport North
Tel: (867) 669-8336
Email: bothmer@sportnorth.com