Hosting Program Components and Service Delivery Standards
- International Major Multi-Sport Games
- International Single Sport Event
- International Multisport Games for Aboriginal Peoples and Persons with a Disability
- Canada Games
International Major Multi-Sport Games (IMMG)
These events are large multi-sport games, governed by an international sport franchise holder with links to sports’ International Federations. There is a qualification process and entry restrictions. These events contribute to the Sport Excellence Strategy and provide a focus for NSOs’ high-performance plans and long-term athlete development. For example: the Summer and Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Commonwealth Games, and the Pan American Games.
Service Delivery Standards
Due to the process involved and the nature of their business, International Major Multi-Sport Games constitutes an exception to the requirement for Service Standards imposed by the TBS Policy on Transfer Payments.
Applicants are invited to communicate directly with the Program to discuss timelines.
International Single Sport Events (ISSE)
The International Single Sport Event component of the Hosting Program assists sport organizations to host international single sport events in Canada. It is aimed at enhancing high performance sport development and the international profile of sport organizations.
International Single Sport Events are governed by a sport's International Federation (or the regional/continental counterpart), have a qualification process and entry restrictions (established nationally or internationally), and are identified as part of the National Sport Organization's high-performance and long-term athlete development plans for national team athletes. For example: World Championships, Olympic or Paralympic qualification events, World Cups.
Contribution Guidelines
Service Delivery Standards
- Service standards for the Hosting Program – International Single Sport Event – requests of up to $49,999
- Service standards for the Hosting Program - International Single Sport Event – requests between $50,000 and $249,999
- Service standards for the Hosting Program, International Single Sport Event – requests of $250,000 and over
Service standards for the Hosting Program - International Single Sport Events – requests of up to $49,999
Canadian Heritage has set service standards for the timely delivery of the acknowledgement of receipt, funding decision and payment processes.
The following service standards have been set for the Hosting Program, International Single Sport Event – requests of up to $49,999.
Acknowledgement
Our goal is to acknowledge receipt of your application form within 15 calendar days.
Decision
Our goal is to issue official written notification of the funding decision within 26 weeks of the date we receive your application.
Payment
Our goal is to issue payments within 28 calendar days of the successful fulfillment of requirements outlined in the contribution agreement or the grant awards letter.
Our performance target is to meet these standards for the majority of files. The achievement of these service standards is a shared responsibility. You must submit all required documentation in a timely fashion.
Service standards vary by program.
Service standards for the Hosting Program - International Single Sport Event – requests between $50,000 and $249,999
Canadian Heritage has set service standards for the timely delivery of the acknowledgement of receipt, funding decision and payment processes.
The following service standards have been set for the Hosting Program – International Single Sport Event – requests between $50,000 and $249,999.
Acknowledgement
Our goal is to acknowledge receipt of your application form within 15 calendar days.
Decision
Our goal is to issue official written notification of the funding decision within 12 months of the date we receive your application.
Payment
Our goal is to issue payments within 28 calendar days of the successful fulfillment of requirements outlined in the contribution agreement or the grant awards letter.
Our performance target is to meet these standards for the majority of files. The achievement of these service standards is a shared responsibility. You must submit all required documentation in a timely fashion.
Service standards vary by program.
Service standards for the Hosting Program - International Single Sport Event – requests of $250,000 and over
Canadian Heritage has set service standards for the timely delivery of the acknowledgement of receipt, funding decision and payment processes.
The following service standards have been set for the Hosting Program – International Single Sport Event – requests of $250,000 and over.
Acknowledgement
Our goal is to acknowledge receipt of your application form within 15 calendar days.
Decision
Our goal is to issue official written notification of the funding decision within 24 months of the date we receive your application.
Payment
Our goal is to issue payments within 28 calendar days of the successful fulfillment of requirements outlined in the contribution agreement or the grant awards letter.
Our performance target is to meet these standards for the majority of files. The achievement of these service standards is a shared responsibility. You must submit all required documentation in a timely fashion.
Service standards vary by program.
International Multisport Games for Aboriginal Peoples and Persons with a Disability (IMGAPPD)
The International Multisport Games component of the Hosting Program provides quality competition opportunities for designated under-represented groups which face systemic barriers to sport participation, and forms part of a Government of Canada strategy to decrease these barriers through NSO and MSO partnerships.
These events may be awarded to Canada on a rotational basis (for example, the North American Indigenous Games and the Arctic Winter Games), or may require a bid (for example, the Special Olympics World Games, the Deaflympics).
Organizations interested in submitting an application for funding under this component of the program should contact Sport Canada Hosting Program Manager (Canada Games and International Multisport Games for Aboriginal Peoples and Person with a Disability) at 819-956-8032.
Service Delivery Standards
Arctic Winter Games
Canadian Heritage has set service standards for the timely delivery of the acknowledgement of receipt, funding decision and payment processes.
The following service standards have been set for Arctic Winter Games.
Acknowledgement
Our goal is to acknowledge receipt of your application form within 15 calendar days.
Decision
Our goal is to issue official written notification of the funding decision within 20 weeks of the date we receive your application.
Payment
Our goal is to issue payments within 28 calendar days of the successful fulfillment of requirements outlined in the contribution agreement or the grant awards letter.
Our performance target is to meet these standards for the majority of files. The achievement of these service standards is a shared responsibility. You must submit all required documentation in a timely fashion.
Service standards vary by program.
North American Indigenous Games
Due to the process involved and the nature of their business, North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) constitutes an exception to the requirement for Service Standards imposed by the TBS Policy on Transfer Payments.
Applicants are invited to communicate directly with the Program to discuss timelines.