Jumpstart
Kings / West Hants Chapter
Record #:
MCK0197
Last Modified:
18 Dec 2019
Last Full Update:
18 Dec 2019
Location
| Located In | Kings County (NS) |
| Areas Served | Kings County (NS) ; West Hants |
Contact
| Website | jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/en/ |
| Contact | Nichole Gilbert, Coordinator of Recreation Services (Municipality of the County of Kings); Phone: 902-690-6124; Fax: 902-679-0911; Email: ngilbert@countyofkings.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Kathy Kehoe, Director of Parks and Recreation, West Hants; Phone: 902-798-6938; Fax: 902-798-8553; Email: recreation@westhants.ca |
| Mailing Address | c/o Municipality of the County of Kings - Recreation Services 181 COldbrook Village Park Dr Coldbrook, NS Canada B4R 1B9 |
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Description & Services
| Information |  Canadian Tire Jumpstart helps financially disadvantaged kids get involved in organized sport and recreation by covering the costs of registration,equipment and/or transportation. Our goal is to help those children that would not be able to participate in a physical activity without the assistance of the Canadian Tire Jumpstart program. Who can apply? - Parents/Guardians can apply for children aged 4-18 - The program is open to individual children, not groups or teams. - Funding is available for multiple children within the same family for thesame season. What does the grant cover? - Funds are awarded for registration fees, equipment and/or transportation costs. - Grants are available for up to $300 per child, per application. What kind of sport or recreational activity is covered? - Funding is available for any sustained program that lasts a season. - Funding must be for on-going activities or programs. Is the application confidential? - Confidentiality of all recipients will be protected. Other FAQs: - To receive assistance for equipment, the applicant must show proof of registration. - Incomplete application forms will be sent back for completion, if required. - Applicants will receive a phone call no later than four (4) weeks after the deadline notifying them of the status of their application. - Grants are made payable to a league, association or club. Grants for equipment are made payable to a sporting goods retailer. How to apply: Proof of total family income must accompany the application form. You must include A or B: A) Proof of total family income (for tax return or notice of assessment call 1-800-959-8281); or B) Authorization from the Department of Community Services Applications may be dropped off at Canadian Tire stores in New Minas or Greenwood, or submitted to the Recreation Departments of West Hants and Kings County. The application form for the Canadian Tire Jumpstart Program can be found here. |
| Eligibility | Ages: 4 year(s) - 18 year(s) |
| Dates | Application Deadlines: 1st of January, March, July, September and November |
Special Information
| Tags | Annapolis Valley Connect ; Funding programs ; Recreation Categories |
| Categories - General | Recreation Related Expense Assistance ; Sports Program Participation Expense Assistance |
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