E. Program area: Individual Coach Initiatives

Funding is available to individual coaches for certification or training initiatives.  Coaches will be supported based on the quality of their initiative and their ability to assist Nova Scotia athletes and coaches at all levels. Only coaches with a Minimum Level II certificate will be considered. Generally, funding will not be available for traveling to events with athletes.  Coaches must be in good standing with their PSOs.

Funding Amount:    $42,500

Allocation process:
Decisions will be made on a monthly basis by a Support4Sport review committee including representatives from Sport Nova Scotia, the Canadian Sport Centre Atlantic, and the Department of Health and Wellness.  

Application timeline:
Coaches can apply at any time.

Reporting timeline:
A report must be submitted 30 days after the conclusion of the event. The report must include details concerning the initiative for which funding was received along with receipts for ALL expenditures.  

Eligibility for future funding will depend on report being submitted.

For more information contact:

Candice Petten, Support4Sport Coordinator - cpetten@sportnovascotia.ca