**Please Note: Applications are only accepted if they have been submitted electronically through this form. Applications received by any other means will not be eligible for review.**

Eligibility to participate in the Capacity Building Fund:

In order to access the 2017 Canada Summer Games Legacy Fund in the Capacity Building Fund category, applicants must be:

1. A Manitoba provincial sport partner recognized by Sport Manitoba. 
2. A current Manitoba registered member organization/program of a provincial sport partner.

Criteria

1. Must be endorsed by provincial sport partner;
2. Applicants must demonstrate the proposal will bring real benefits to their organization and others in their sport community;
3. Grants awards are based on the merits of the application;
4. A final report including a narrative and financial summary of actual revenues and expenses are required at completion along with photos that document the impact of the grant to your organization (ex] photos of equipment purchased, action shots of programs held as a result of the funding); 
5. Organizations may apply for more than one project.

Capacity Building Fund Objectives:

The 2017 Canada Summer Games Legacy Fund– Capacity Building fund objectives are to support the development of athletes, coaches, communities, sport leaders and organizations to continue to build
capacity within the sport community.

A. Leadership Development
To enhance leadership development within sport organizations by focusing on coaches, officials, youth, women, girls, and volunteers. Activities that provide learning opportunities to improve service delivery and strengthen sport development while at the same time building sustainability and organizational effectiveness.

This may include:

• Activities that support the organization’s leadership development plan for the future;
• Opportunities to enhance technical skills;
• Opportunities to enhance management and/or leadership skills;
• Learning opportunities on leadership;
• Conferences, workshops, mentoring, and job shadowing will be considered.

B. Capacity Building
Organizational capacity building: activities that strengthen sport organizations to help them better fulfill their mission through sound management and strong governance practices.

This may include:

• Strategic planning, technology upgrades, organizational improvements, resource purchases, and equipment purchases;
• Bids for amateur sport event acquisition;
• Governance

Project Timeframes:
Eligible projects will start after January 1st and must be completed by December 31 of the same year.