Skate Ontario – Rebound to Skating Grant Program – Spring 2021

We are pleased to announce the Skate Ontario – Rebound to Skating Grant Program.

The purpose of these grants is to provide funding that will support skating clubs/schools across the province in sustaining their organizations and preparing for when we are able to return to skating safely.

With support from the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, Skate Ontario is providing this opportunity for member clubs/skating schools to apply for a grant to help off-set some of the financial burden brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Timelines:

Applications must be submitted online by the link provided by 11:59pm EST Monday May 24, 2021.
Successful applicants will be advised by Monday June 21, 2021
Payments will be issued by cheque on or before June 30, 2021.

Grant Details

Grant amounts will range from $250.00 to $5000.00. Amounts awarded will be determined based the rankings of applications received and the total amount available. Priority will be given to applicants that demonstrate the greatest need for financial support to return to viable operations in the coming season.

Clubs/skating schools supported by this funding will need to demonstrate expenses and/or losses incurred directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This could include increases in programming costs such as participants withdrawing from existing programs, increased expenses due to PPE, lower ratios of participants per program and/or facility. Clubs/Skating Schools that have chosen to run operating deficits in an effort to maintain programming fees for participants may also be eligible for funding.

Eligibility

The club/skating school must be a member in good standing with Skate Canada and Skate Ontario, including remittance of all 20/21 fees.
The club/skating school must demonstrate clear financial need as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on club operations.
The club/skating school must commit to obtaining the status “CanSkate Excellence -Engaged” as prescribed in Skate Ontario’s CanSkate Excellence Recognition Program by November 30, 2021. Full details of the CanSkate Excellence Engaged status requirements can be found here * Clubs/Skating Schools that do not traditionally offer CanSkate programming may still be considered for a grant award.

Supplementary Documentation Required

For Clubs/skating schools with a fiscal year ending in January, February or March:

Financial Statements for the 2020 Fiscal year and draft statements for the 2021 fiscal year. (Balance Sheet and Income Statement)

For Clubs/skating schools with fiscal year ending in months between April and December

Financial Statements for the 2020 fiscal year.
Interim financial statements at March 31/21

Eligible Expenses

Receipts, invoices and other supporting documentation must be kept by the club/skating school. Copies of supporting documentation must be submitted upon request of Skate Ontario.

Eligible expenses include but may not be limited to:

Purchase of PPE for volunteers, coaches, board of directors, participants
Purchase of cleaning supplies
Purchase of training aids to support programs to operate safely.
Training for volunteers, staff, coaches to address an impact of COVID-19
Increase expense related to marketing programs
Increased operating expenses – i.e. Ice Time
Loss of income du

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* 1. Applicant Information

Club/Skating School Name:

Club/Skating School Mailing Address (Including Postal Code):

Club/Skating School Email:

Public Health Unit:

Main Contact Name (First and Last):

Main Contact Role at the Club/School:

Main Contact Email:

Main contact Telephone:

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* 2. Supplementary Documentation Required- For Clubs/skating schools with a fiscal year ending in January, February or March

Please Upload- Financial Statements for the 2020 Fiscal year and draft statements for the 2021 fiscal year. (Balance Sheet and Income Statement)

PDF, PNG, JPG, JPEG file types only.

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* 3. Supplementary Documentation Required- For Clubs/skating schools with fiscal year ending in months between April and December

Please Upload- Financial Statements for the 2020 fiscal year and Interim financial statements at March 31/21

PDF, PNG, JPG, JPEG file types only.

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* 4. Supplementary Documentation Acknowledgement

If your file size exceeds 16 MB, please send your financial documents to etoman@skateontario.org

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* 5. Please select the status of your club/skating school as of April 2021:

Open

Closed until next season – please indicate anticipated start date

Closed, will reopen as soon as public health measures allow

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* 6. Please check off the months you were able to operate since March 2020 (full or partial)

March 2020

April 2020

May 2020

June 2020

July 2020

August 2020

September 2020

October 2020

December 2020

January 2021

February 2021

March 2021

April 2021

My club/skating school did not run programs in 2020/21 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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* 7. Please select all impacts that apply to your club/skating school as a result of COVID-19:

Drop in participation (number of skaters) : 2019 Participation: 2020 Participation:

Program Reductions /Cancellations: Please list what programs were reduced by 50% or more in the past year.

Decrease in revenue – Registration 2019 vs. 2020

Fundraising 2019 vs. 2020

Net Event Revenue (if applicable) 2019 vs 2020

Decrease in Volunteers, please indicate how many and why

Decrease in Coaches/Staff, please indicate how many and why

Club is closed

Increased PPE and cleaning supplies required

Increased training aid supplies required

Did your club/skating school receive any COVID related support funding from any federal government, provincial government or other third party?

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Please explain all impacts that apply to your club/skating school as a result of COVID-19:

Drop in participation (number of skaters) : 2019 Participation vs. 2020 Participation:

Program Reductions /Cancellations: Please list what programs were reduced by 50% or more in the past year.

Decrease in revenue – Registration 2019 vs. 2020

Fundraising 2019 vs. 2020

Net Event Revenue (if applicable) 2019 vs 2020

Other? Please specify

Decrease in Volunteers, please indicate how many and why

Decrease in Coaches/Staff, please indicate how many and why

Increased PPE and cleaning supplies required

Increased training aid supplies required

Did your club/skating school receive any COVID related support funding from any federal government, provincial government or other third party?

If yes, from what sources? How Much?

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* 9. Please describe in 150 words or less how your club has been impacted by COVID 19:

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* 10. Please indicate the total dollars you are requesting from this grant program (maximum of $5000)

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* 11. Please select from the options below the expenses/losses your club/skating school has incurred directly related to COVID-19 since March,2020 and provide the amount:

Purchase of PPE for volunteers, coaches, board of directors, participants

Purchase of cleaning supplies

Purchase of training aids to support programs to operate safe

Training for volunteer, staff, coaches to address an impact of COVID-19

Increase expense related to marketing programs

Increased operating expenses – i.e. Ice Time

Loss of Participant revenue

Loss of Fundraising revenue

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Acknowledgement – By submitting this application, you acknowledge that:

I acknowledge that the club/skating school is required to keep records (receipts, invoices and back up documents) and must be made available upon request by Skate Ontario

I acknowledge we have been negatively impacted by COVID 19

I acknowledge that our club is in financial need for support from this grant

I acknowledge that he club/skating school must commit to obtaining the status “CanSkate Excellence -Engaged” as prescribed in Skate Ontario’s CanSkate Excellence Recognition Program by November 30, 2021. OR

I acknowledge my club/skating school does not traditionally deliver CanSkate programming.

I acknowledge that the club’s Board of Directors supports this application.

I acknowledge that Skate Ontario reserves the right to publish the name and amount awarded of all grant recipients

I acknowledge that our club/skating school will be returning to operations in 2021 subject to COVID-19 related restrictions in my local area.

I acknowledge that I am authorized to represent and bind the club.

Skate Ontario – Rebound to Skating Grant Program – Spring 2021

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* 1. Applicant Information

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* 2. Supplementary Documentation Required- For Clubs/skating schools with a fiscal year ending in January, February or March

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* 3. Supplementary Documentation Required- For Clubs/skating schools with fiscal year ending in months between April and December

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* 4. Supplementary Documentation Acknowledgement

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* 5. Please select the status of your club/skating school as of April 2021:

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* 6. Please check off the months you were able to operate since March 2020 (full or partial)

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* 7. Please select all impacts that apply to your club/skating school as a result of COVID-19:

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* 8. Please explain all impacts that apply to your club/skating school as a result of COVID-19:

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* 9. Please describe in 150 words or less how your club has been impacted by COVID 19:

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* 10. Please indicate the total dollars you are requesting from this grant program (maximum of $5000)

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* 11. Please select from the options below the expenses/losses your club/skating school has incurred directly related to COVID-19 since March,2020 and provide the amount:

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* 12. Acknowledgement – By submitting this application, you acknowledge that:

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* 13. Name of Authorized Signatory