Women to Watch Grant Program

Sport Manitoba encourages and supports equitable participation and resources for women and girls in sport. 

Women to Watch is a grant program administered by Sport Manitoba designed to assist young girls and women to further their development in their chosen sport and progress to the next level. A $500 grant will be awarded to an athlete, official, coach or volunteer who identifies as female and meets the criteria listed below. The funds for this grant are provided by Sport Manitoba. 

CRITERIA AND REQUIREMENTS (late or incomplete applications will not be considered) 

1. Applicants must identify as female and be a member in good standing of their Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) as an athlete, coach or official.  The PSO is the Provincial body which governs the sport, such as Hockey Manitoba, Manitoba Speed Skating Association, etc, not your local sport association) Your membership will be verified. 
2. Grants may be used to offset costs such as training, travel, certification, sport equipment, competitions/tournaments, camps, leadership development, professional development and childcare costs related to future development in their sport. 
3. A written outline/letter for the request for funding must accompany the application clearly stating:
   1. What the grant will be used for, including all relevant costs and the proposed budget; and
   2. Applicants past involvement and/or achievements in the sport (include résumé if available); and
   3.  Explanation of why the grant is needed and including present and future goals in the chosen sport. 
4. Grant applications are open to anyone identifying as female ages 12 and above. Applicants in all levels in the continuum of sport are eligible. Funding is prioritized for those showing intent and aspirations to further develop and progress to higher levels within sport. 
5. All coaches are required to have a current, completed Respect in Sport number (RIS). If you would like to complete the course or recertify, please click here. 

Annual Application Deadlines: (late or incomplete applications will not be considered) 

• June 15
• October 15
• February 15 

Applications will be reviewed by a committee and recommendations made to Sport Manitoba.