Is KidSport a registered charity and can I get a tax receipt for my donation?
Yes  and Yes
KidSport Greater Victoria is a chapter of KidSport Canada .

KidSport Canada is a registered charity with CRA
Registered Charity Number: # 86212 5986 RR0003

Tax receipts are provided for donations over $25 .

I have recieved funding in the past am I eligible this year ?
Yes  you are, provided you and your sport qualify under  the application guidelines of one sport per calendar year.
In 2009 we were turning down kids applying for repeat funding but, thanks to the generosity of our community we are now able to fund all kids that qualify including kids who have had grants in past years.

How does a child qualify for a KidSport™ grant?
If your child wants to play a sport and you do not have the resources in the family budget to fund the registration fee then your child qualifies.

Is financial information required for the application?
No, the organization trusts that the adjudicator attests to the circumstances of the family in need.

Who can the adjudicator be?
A professional in social work, family services, a school counselor/principal or a public health nurse, not your child's coach.

What expenses are eligible for funding?
Registration fees in a sport that has a recognized provincial body up to $200. A link to the list of eligible sports is on the Grant page (click on the yellow flag). Not covered are sport camps, travel or equipment costs or fund raising portions of registration fees.

What about equipment?
KidSport™ does not cover the costs of equipment.
There some other organizations that equipment may be available through including;

Which sports qualify?

Sports that are governed by a provincial sports organization qualify including;

Can more than one child from a family receive a KidSport™ grant?
Yes

How often can a child be funded?
Once  per calendar year .
For example  if your child recieves funding for a sport in the spring of 2010 they would not be eligible for funding in any other sport or in the same sport until 2011 .

If I apply for funding, how soon will I be notified?
Approximately one month from receipt of the application, however most sports will allow your child to start play at the beginning of the season should you advise them that you have submitted your application to KidSport™.

What does the KidSport™ logo mean?
The KidSport™ logo is a running stick child graphic. KidSport™ is gender, culture, and sport neutral, representing all kids and sports. The running stick kid symbolizes the motion of a healthy and active child.

How does KidSport™ calculate the number of kids helped?
The main way in which KidSport™ helps children is through grants to pay registration fees. As of the end of 2007 KidSport™ Victoria had provided approx. 1,500 "seasons of sport".

Does KidSport™ receive government funding?
KidSport™ does not receive direct funding from government. KidSport™ is supported by the BC Lottery Corporation through its Sports Funder suite of tickets and games. KidSport™ is the property of Sport BC, the provincial federation for sport.