Women & Girls Fund
A fund targeting initiatives that leverage sports as a catalyst for positive societal transformation, with a particular focus on Indigenous women and girls in Ontario.
About the Fund
The Women & Girls Sport Fund (WGSF) is an ISWO initiative under its Women & Girls program. This fund aims to create more opportunities for women and girls to participate in sports, recreation, and physical activities while building confidence, skills, and knowledge. It also focuses on breaking down barriers, providing resources, and reducing at-risk behaviours through education and support.
Applicants must show:
Impact
The WGSF will support each successful application and project by awarding $5,000 grant to expand wellness for their program and community. 10 grants are available each year.
Funding Partner
Funded by the Government of Canada under STREAM 1 of the Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities (SSDIC) initiative, managed by Sport Canada.
Who Can Apply for ISWO Funding Programs
This fund is designed to make sports, physical activities, and Indigenous wellness practices more accessible to women and girls of all ages and abilities. ISWO encourages applications from remote and rural communities with limited sports opportunities and urban Indigenous populations with low participation rates.
Eligibility Criteria:
- First Nation, Métis, or Inuit (FNMI) community associations located in Ontario.
- Indigenous women and girls or youth groups
- Indigenous not-for-profit organizations located in Ontario.
- A First Nation, Inuit, or Métis governing body, or an Indigenous provincial/territorial organization or authority in Ontario.
- Not-for-profit organizations, clubs, and associations in Ontario that directly influence organized sport delivery in Indigenous communities, in consultation and collaboration with those communities.
WGSF Application Process
ISWO is responsible for determining the eligibility of each applicant, their project, and project-related expenses. The WGSF is specifically designed to support the Women and Girls population within the Indigenous communities of Ontario.
Step 1:
Review fund eligibility by reading reviewing the criteria above.
Applying for funding is straightforward to best support your initiatives.
Step 2:
Complete the online application form with accurate information.
Double-check your entries to avoid delays in processing.
Step 3:
Wait for Confirmation and follow-up from ISWO Staff
A member of the ISWO team will get in touch with eligible applications.
Submit Your Funding Application
Complete the form below to apply for funding opportunities available through ISWO.
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