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Grants & Scholarships

• We are coaches funding opportunity

  Funding has just become available as part of the Coaching Association of Canada’s We are coaches initiative for ALL sports that have CAC-approved NCCP programs in the following contexts:

  * Community Sport – Initiation
  * Instruction – Beginners
  * Competition – Introduction

  The funding is for:

  * Sport-specific, women-only, CAC-approved workshops in the above contexts; and/or
  * The hosting and/or support by National Sport Organizations, Provincial/Territorial Sport Organizations or clubs to women who wish to become Learning Facilitators and/or Evaluators.

  For more information, and to apply, click here

• National Sport Organization Grants

  Grants are available for national sport organizations that organize and operate programs and/or initiatives to increase the number of women coaching or to increase the certification levels of women coaching in the sport. More...

• Professional Development Grants (up to $1,000 each)

  The purpose of the Professional Development Grants is to assist women who are interested in a career in coaching by providing an opportunity to upgrade their education. A grant allows the coach to participate in coaching seminars or conferences, attend major competitions, or consult with a recognized sport expert. A grant may also be used in combination with support from other cost-sharing partners to help coaches broaden the scope of their learning options.

  To be eligible, the coach must be certified at Level 3 of the National Coaching Certification Program and be an approved Level 4/5 candidate. More...

• Women in Coaching National Coaching Institute Scholarships

  Scholarships are awarded annually to women coaches who attend one of seven National Coaching Institutes located across Canada.

  Women coaches are eligible for a scholarship if they meet the following criteria:

  * Canadian citizen or landed immigrant currently coaching Canadian athletes,
  * NCCP Level 3 certified,
  * Have been accepted into the full-time or part-time diploma program at one of the seven National Coaching Institutes across Canada

  For information on the Women in Coaching NCI Scholarship Program for 2011-2012 click here.

  To apply for these grants contact Isabelle Cayer.