PSCB: Athlete Travel Grant deadline Mar 15, 2024

PacificSport Columbia Basin acknowledges the significant financial investment athlete and their families make to pursue sport excellence. We recognize the need for financial aid to support the training and competition needs of national caliber athletes within our region. The intent of this grant is to provide qualified athletes with travel assistance to National Championships or equivalent level competition. 

HOW TO APPLY

Applications, based on the linked Application Form – PSCB Athlete Travel Grant  are to be submitted to PacificSport Columbia Basin by 11:59 pm March 15th, 2024

ELIGIBILITY: 

1. They must be a registered athlete with PacificSport Columbia Basin or a Canadian Sport Institute with their home-town listed as within the Columbia Basin. These are athletes that have been identified by their Provincial Sport Organization according to the Provincial level criteria; 
2. Athletes must have achieved their national championship or equivalent entry standard as set by their National Sport Organization, or the athlete or team must have qualified for a national/international championship or the highest level of competition in that sport (i.e., Senior Nationals, Olympic Trials, Major Games Trials, and World Championships); 
3. athletes who have achieved National Team carding status will be eligible; 
4. each athlete or team will be eligible for one grant per year only; 
5. the funds will be used for travel expenses only; 
6. the maximum annual allocation of funds will not exceed $400.00 to any one athlete/team; 
7. the application for funding must be (1) based on performance(s) achieved within the fiscal year (April 1, 2023 – March 31 2024) and (2) be submitted to and received by our office before March 15, 2024.

The grant adjudication panel will use the above criteria as guidelines. All travel applications must be approved by the panel. The decisions of the panel will be final. 

The Travel Grant Advisory Committee will meet 3 times each calendar year to review bursary applications and disperse funds. The allocation of funds will depend on the amount and availability of funds.

If you have questions about your eligibility please contact columbiabasin@pacificsport.com 

APPLY HERE

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: I am a summer sport coach and our championships was in October, can I still apply? 

A: Yes you can still apply for the grant if you met the qualifying standards and attended national championships

Q: I did not keep my receipts for attending nationals, but I’m sure I could work with our team admin and my parents to reflect more than $400 in hotel and transportation costs to Nationals. Do you need to see receipts? 

A: The grant committee may choose to audit the authenticity of a submission by requesting receipts, however this is not common practice. You don’t need to find the receipts unless you are specifically asked.