“WOMEN TO WATCH” Grant Program

Sport Manitoba is pleased to announce a new initiative called “Women to Watch”, a monthly grant program designed to assist young girls and women in their sport field.

Each month a $250 matching sport grant will be awarded to a female who meets the following criteria. This application is to be endorsed by the Manitoba Tenpin Federation and matched in funds to the $250 grant.

CRITERIA

1. Applicants must be female and a member of their provincial sport governing body in good standing as an athlete, coach, official or in a leadership position either as a volunteer or paid staff.

2. The application must be endorsed by the Manitoba Tenpin Federation which will match the Sport Manitoba grant of $250.

3. Grants may be used to offset costs such as training, travel, certification, sport equipment, competitions/tournaments, camps, leadership development, professional development and child care costs related to future development in their sport.

4. An outline for the request for funding must accompany the application stating clearly what the grant will be used for and including all relevant costs and proposed budget information.

5. Please indicate how this opportunity, if successful, will provide the individual an opportunity to further enhance their women and sport career.

6. Award recipients must submit all relevant receipts and budget information to Sport Manitoba at the conclusion of the event included with a one-page post event report. All recipients are required to participate in one MTF bingo fundraising event.

7. Grant applications are open to all ages and levels in the continuum of sport.

8. Applications must be submitted to the Manitoba Tenpin Federation office by March 15 of each year. Manitoba Tenpin Federation will review all applications received and submit one to a Sport Manitoba committee for consideration. Sport Manitoba will select one recipient each month from applications submitted by all sport governing bodies. Applications not awarded that specific month will remain on file with Sport Manitoba and will be eligible for consideration for one fiscal year (April 1 – March 31).

9. Applications will be reviewed by the Sport Manitoba committee and recommendations made to Sport Manitoba for approval.

10. Application forms are available upon request from the Manitoba Tenpin Federation. Contact Ken Burns at 925-5705 for more information.