The Sport and Recreation Access Fund will provide up to $10,000 for eligible aquatic facilities and arenas to provide free swims and skates.
A suite of funding programs have been announced for this year’s Year of Sports initiative. Five different funding programs all have the aim of increasing access to sport for residents. The Sport and Recreation Access Fund will provide up to $10,000 for eligible aquatic facilities and arenas to provide free swims and skates. The Community Sport Fund will provide funding to municipalities, local service districts and Inuit Community Governments to support community events that increase sport and active recreation for individuals of all ages. The Enhanced Active NL Fund will see an additional $400,000 added to the Active NL fund annually to develop, deliver, purchase or upgrade active living infrastructure, equipment and initiatives. The Special Projects in Sport Fund will provide up to $10,000 for new initiatives that increase sport and active recreation. Finally, the Sport Capacity Fund will provide a one-time increase in funding to recreation and sport delivery partners to support operations and capacity building during Year of Sport.
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