(Photo: Canada Games/Susan Judge)

By Troy Gillard

$650,000 for not-for-profit sport/community groups

Applications open for 2019 Canada Winter Games Legacy Fund

Feb 10, 2021 | 11:12 AM

The 2019 Canada Winter Games Legacy Fund Society has unveiled a legacy fund of $650,000 designed to support not-for-profit sport and community organizations in the province of Alberta.

“The Legacy Fund Society is now accepting funding applications from Alberta-based sport and community not-for-profits until April 2,” said Guy Pelletier, Legacy Fund Society Chair.

“Requests for funding will be reviewed based on their alignment with the values of the 2019 Games and accepted in four categories: athlete and coach or official development; infrastructure or equipment development or acquisition; sport development capacity building; and non-sport or discretionary projects.”

Not-for-profit sport and community organizations in Alberta are encouraged to review the Legacy Fund Society’s application form and criteria available online. Organizations may also email 2019legacyfund@gmail.com for a copy of the application form.

Officials say the original intention of the Legacy Fund Society was to disburse the financial legacy during one granting period. However, given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sport and community organizations, officials say future grant allocation opportunities may be necessary.

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Applications for the initial funding opportunity are open until April 2, 2021, at midnight.

Officials say other legacies from the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer include the investing of $14.5 million across five capital projects, acting as a catalyst for over $200 million in infrastructure projects in the region, distributing over $500,000 in sport equipment and assets to over 40 local and provincial sport organizations and not-for-profits, building a strong, trained volunteer base for future events, donating 3,000 pairs of mittens and toques, as well as thousands of meals, to The Mustard Seed, and supporting $110.3 million in economic activity in Alberta.

“Thanks to the sound planning and execution by our Board, volunteers and staff and the amazing support of our Funding Parties, sponsors, donors and community partners, we are thrilled to build on the legacies of the 2019 Games with a significant legacy fund,” said Lyn Radford, 2019 Canada Winter Games Board Chair.

“Red Deer is stronger for having hosted the 2019 Canada Winter Games. It ignited our community spirit, transformed our city through new and upgraded infrastructure, and it now brings us a legacy fund to continue to help future generations and community organizations with sustainable funding,” said Mayor Tara Veer.

“We are grateful for the outstanding support from our partners, the corporate sector, our 5,000 incredible volunteers, staff and our community as a whole for positioning our city for a prosperous future in sport, culture, recreation and community life.”