The first priority of the Pursuit of Excellence Committee is education and development for coaches, to ensure that they are well prepared to coach and mentor our aspiring athletes.
The second priority will be to assist in the training and development of individual athletes. For some sports this may mean assistance in novice training. Other sports that already hold ongoing development programs will be given assistance for advanced or elite development.
See past award recipients here.
Athletes can be awarded up to $500 per year for training and development, in the areas of:
- Attending clinics and conference
- High performance or specialized training
- Membership fees
Funding assistance to attend open sports camps or tryout camps is not available through this fund.
If athletes have received this funding in the past, please provide an update on progress.
Criteria
Applications must include:
- Letters of support from a coach/mentor.
- Confirmation of membership with a provincial/national sport association.
- Applicants cannot have received fiscal prizes for their sport. They must be amateur athletes/officials.
No single sport can receive more than 20% of the annual budget for Pursuit of Excellence.
Apply Now
Please submit this form through the online application form.
Applications are due by February 1 and August 1 of each year.
Applications must be received prior to the event occurring. Applications received after an event will not be accepted.
Eligibility
Funding assistance to attend sports camps is not available from this fund; however, specialized or elite training camps may qualify.
Pursuit of Excellence encourages attendance at local clinics.
Contact information:
Administrative Coordinator
Sports Development, Wellness and Culture, City of Grande Prairie
PO Bag 4000 Grande Prairie, AB T8V 6V3
Phone: 780-538-0300 (311 inside city limits)
Email: grants@cityofgp.com