February 09, 2016 (Ottawa, ON) – The Ottawa Sport Council is pleased to announce the launch of the 2016 Ottawa Sport Council Foundation Fund. The Ottawa Sport Council Foundation is a Charitable Endowment fund established in partnership with Community Foundation of Ottawa and the True Sport Foundation with the goal of providing support to Ottawa Community Sporting Organizations.

The focus of the 2016 Fund will be to assist community sport organizations to establish new programs in underserviced neighbourhoods and to increase opportunities for participation in sport activities embracing True Sport principles (Go For It, Play Fair, Respect Others, Have Fun, Stay Healthy, Include Everyone, Give Back) in underserviced neighbourhoods in Ottawa.

Who Can Apply?

Incorporated not-for-profit organizations that offer sport programs in Ottawa and have operated and been incorporated for at least one year in Ontario.

Application Deadline:

All applications must be submitted no later than Friday, March 4, 2016 at 17:00.

For more information about the 2016 Ottawa Sport Council Foundation Fund, and to download the application, please visit Ottawa Sport Council

Questions? Contact Marcia Morris

Marcia Morris
Executive Director, Ottawa Sport Council
marci@sportottawa.ca

About Ottawa Sport Council
The Ottawa Sport Council is a non-profit organization dedicated to representing sport in the nation’s capital. Through support and encouragement, we strive to create and nurture sport environments that everyone can enjoy, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, culture, income-level and ability.

We believe that there should only be positive experiences in sport