Application Guidelines – Sport Support Program – National Sport Organization and National Multisport Services Organization

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On this page

• Objectives and expected results for the Sport Support Program
• Application deadline
• Eligibility
• Who can apply
• Eligible types of funding
• Eligible expenses
• Limits of government assistance
• Applying for more than 12 months
• How to apply
• Application process
• How applications are evaluated
• Evaluation criteria
• Application processing time
• Funding decisions
• How funding is provided
• Funding conditions
• Anti-racism and anti-hate
• Workplace well-being
• Official languages requirements
• Acknowledgement of financial assistance
• Access to information requests
• Disclosure of information
• Audits of recipients and evaluation of the Program
• Contact us
• Appendix A - Sport Canada funding requirements for coaching and technical leadership salaries
• Glossary

List of acronyms

CAC

Coaching Association of Canada

CADP

Canadian Anti-Doping Program

CSSP

Canadian Safe Sport Program

LTD

Long-Term Development

MED

Make Ethical Decisions

MSO

National Multisport Services Organization

NCCP

National Coaching Certification Program

NSO

National Sport Organization

OTP

Own the Podium

SDRCC

Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada

SSP

Sport Support Program

UCCMS

Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport

Objectives and expected results for the Sport Support Program

The Sport Support Program (SSP) provides funding to eligible organizations to support the goals of the Canadian Sport Policy [PDF document, 17.5 MB] and the following objectives:

• increase opportunities to participate in quality sport activities for all Canadians, including underrepresented groups;
• increase the capacity of the Canadian sport system to systematically achieve world-class results at the highest international competitions;
• contribute to the provision of technical sport leadership within the Canadian sport system; and,
• advance Canadian interests, values and ethics in sport at home and abroad.

The expected outcomes of the SSP include:

• funded organizations provide national sport programs and services that are aligned with the SSP objectives;
• funded organizations increasingly meet critical benchmarks on governance, safety in sport and in other areas as part of Sport Canada’s enhanced monitoring and evaluation;
• program/policy collaboration is expanded and strengthened, including those supporting reconciliation efforts;
• all Canadians have opportunities to participate in an inclusive, safe and welcoming sport system;
• sport knowledge is developed and disseminated;
• Canadian athletes have improved performances at Olympic and Paralympic Games, and senior world championships; and,
• Canadians have access to quality sport programs and services.

Application deadline

The application intake period will take place from November 13, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. (ET) to December 18, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. (ET).

Eligibility

We are responsible for determining the eligibility of each applicant organization, its projects and project-related expenses.

Meeting eligibility criteria does not guarantee funding.

Who can apply

To be considered eligible for funding your organization must:

• be a federally or provincially/territorially incorporated not-for-profit organization in good standing which meets the definition of National Sport Organization (NSO) or National Multisport Services Organization (MSO).

Funding in this intake can only be accessed by applicants who were not previously approved for Sport Canada Core funding for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

Eligible types of funding

Core funding: Funding assistance that is provided to an organization in support of its day-to-day operations. Multi-year funding will be available.

Priority for Core funding is given to:

• NSOs with disciplines on the next Major Games program (Olympic and Paralympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Pan American and Parapan American Games); and
• MSOs which are mandated to provide a specific service or which deliver services to a specific underrepresented group.

This includes funding provided to targeted NSOs based on recommendations from Own the Podium (OTP) (Enhanced Excellence and Next Generation Initiative). Recipients previously approved for multi-year SSP funding will be contacted to submit documentation for Enhanced Excellence and Next Generation Initiative funding directly, if applicable.

Project funding: Funding provided to organizations to cover the cost of one-time activities supporting the Canadian sport system development and that do not require ongoing funding.

Sport Canada is not currently accepting applications for Project funding. If additional funding becomes available, guidance on how to access Project funding will be provided.

The following activities are not eligible:

• Sports in which athletes directly use and control motorized propulsion as a component of competition (e.g., racing of automobiles, motorcycles, power boats, aircraft, snow machines, etc.). Note that this limitation is not applicable to para sport (e.g. powerchair);
• Games of skill such as billiards, darts, board games (e.g., chess, bridge, scrabble), and electronic games or e-sports;
• The professional or commercial component of sports owned or operated outside the jurisdiction of the sport’s recognized National or International Sport Federation by private enterprises, promoters, major professional leagues, franchises or other professional associations;
• Related forms, variations or adaptations of sports, including emerging disciplines and/or events, are generally considered as disciplines within a sport and not as a distinct sport, regardless of the fact that they may be organized independently from or outside of existing NSOs; and,
• Organizations whose mandate is to organize competitive activities not regulated through a national sport governing body, such as (but not limited to) police games, firefighter games, military games, life-saving competitions, ski patrol competitions, cross-fit, Ninja sports, crashed ice skaters.

Eligible expenses

Only cash expenses are eligible; these may include:

Administration and operations

Costs related to the management of your organization.

Eligible expenses include:

• general administrative costs;
• general organizational, promotion and communication activities, including website;
• domestic and international meetings, including meals, accommodation, facility rental, travel and carbon offsets for any travel-related activities (must not exceed the rates permitted for travel on government business); and,
• office equipment purchases or rental. All purchased office equipment must remain the property of the funded organization.

You may allocate up to 15% of your total funding toward general administration and operations costs.

Official languages

Costs to support your organization’s capacity to comply with official language requirements and promote the use of English and French in its operations, including providing programs, services, events and communications to the public in both official languages fostering participation of both official language communities, and overcoming language-based barriers.

Eligible expenses include:

• interpretation services at events, such as press conferences, conferences, congresses, general meetings, symposia, special activities and at national competitions;
• language training for coaches, officials, staff and key volunteers; and,
• translation services for websites, promotional material and activities, social media, communications and documents related to governance, programs, services and national competitions.

Salaries, fees and benefits

Management and administrative staff salaries, fees and benefits

Costs to employ or contract part-time and full-time staff. Eligible expenses include:

• contracts and honoraria;
• salaries/wages, statutory deductions and benefits; and,
• professional development opportunities.

Restrictions and conditions for management and administrative staff:

• The SSP contribution towards annual staff salaries and expenses is limited to $115,000 for a full-time equivalent annual salary. The contribution limit for part-time positions is prorated against this amount.

Coaching and technical leadership salaries and professional development (eligible for NSOs only)

Costs to employ or contract national team coaches and technical leadership (high performance directors or the equivalent), and their professional development. Cost and funding requested should include Core funding, and funding based on recommendations from Own the Podium (Enhanced Excellence and Next Generation Initiative).

Eligible expenses include:

• contracts and honoraria;
• salaries/wages, statutory deductions and benefits;
• customized professional development opportunities for targeted high performance coaches;
• coach education opportunities for current and potential coaches of national team members including through the National Coaching Institute; and,
• professional development opportunities.

Restrictions and conditions for coaching and technical leadership (see Appendix A):

• The SSP contribution for each coaching position is limited to $115,000 for a full-time equivalent annual salary and expenses.
• Coaches and high performance directors (or equivalent) that have been recommended by OTP are eligible for a maximum SSP contribution of $150,000 for a full-time equivalent annual salary and expenses.
• Each coach and technical leader must meet the funding requirements described in the Sport Canada funding requirements for coaching and technical leadership salaries and be named on the Coaching and Technical Leadership form and on OTP’s coaches and technical leaders list. The provision of this information will be a condition for the first payment.

Governance

Costs for governance-related initiatives, including (but not limited to) the development of a strategic plan, a risk management strategy or the identification of key performance indicators, as well as modifications to governance structures to support adherence to the five fundamental governance requirements.

Eligible expenses include:

• contracts and honoraria, including legal costs associated with policy review or development;
• domestic and international meetings on governance matters, including meals, accommodation, facility rental, travel, and carbon offsets for any travel-related activities;
• governance training for Board members and staff;
• resource design, printing and distribution; and,
• development of a strategic plan.

Programs and services

Eligible expenses related to the programs and services detailed below include but are not limited to the following:

• advancing work on sport integrity identified in the Sport Integrity Framework, such as safe sport, anti-doping, concussions, competition manipulation and sports betting in the areas of awareness, prevention, detection/management and surveillance;
• alignment of policies and programs with provincial and territorial organizations;
• content development and delivery of coaching, officiating and athlete development programs;
• contracts and honoraria, including legal costs associated with modifying and/or updating internal policies and procedures as needed;
• costs related to meeting the requirements of the Canadian Safe Sport Program (CSSP) and the Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CADP) and promoting the services of both programs;
• data development and management;
• facility rental, uniform purchase and equipment rental or purchase (all purchased uniforms and equipment must remain the property of the funded organizations and cannot be for personal use);
• laboratory testing;
• legal fees associated with national team selection and/or classification appeals within the organization;
• national training centre programming and services;
• partnership development/relationship building with the Aboriginal Sport Circle, Provincial/Territorial Aboriginal Sport Bodies, the North American Indigenous Games and the Arctic Winter Games host societies, and local First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities and organizations;
• professional development, program content or policy development and delivery focused on Indigenous inclusion and cultural uniqueness;
• research and development;
• training (workshops, conferences and e-learning content design and delivery); and,
• travel for competitions, including meals, accommodation, facility rental, competition fees and carbon offsets for any travel-related activities.

High performance/national team programs (eligible for NSOs only)

Costs related to the training and competition needs of athletes selected by the NSO for sport development or performance objectives. Cost and funding requested should include Core funding, and funding based on recommendations from Own the Podium (Enhanced Excellence and Next Generation Initiative).

Leadership, equity, diversity, inclusion, and access

Costs related to initiatives that will promote inclusion and improve the opportunities, conditions, or engagement of underrepresented groups within the Canadian sport system.

Long-Term Development (LTD)

Costs related to the integration of the sport’s LTD model with Canadian Sport for Life principles and the National Coaching Certification Program LTD guide into its programs; development or revision of programs for LTD alignment; development and training of athletes, coaches, officials, sport leaders on LTD and its implementation.

National games and international games (eligible for MSOs only)

Costs related to hosting national multisport events, Canadian post-secondary school championships or domestic leagues, as well as costs related to supporting Canadian teams for their preparation and participation in international games.

Reconciliation initiatives

Costs related to the advancement of reconciliation by addressing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action #87-91 within your organization.

Safe sport and sport integrity

Costs related to activities and programming aimed at addressing threats to safe sport and sport integrity identified in the Sport Integrity Framework (e.g., safe sport, anti-doping, concussions, competition manipulation and sports betting).

Sport programs

Costs related to the development and delivery of sport programming that strengthens sport pathways for athletes, coaches, officials, and sport leaders.

Sport promotion (eligible for MSOs only)

Costs related to outreach activities that target all Canadians and promote the benefits of sport participation and physical activity, knowledge mobilization and exchange.

Standard services (eligible for MSOs only)

Costs related to the development and delivery of services associated with mandated system-wide standards for quality assurance (coaching, anti-doping and dispute resolution).

Ineligible expenses

Ineligible expenses under the SSP include:

• awards to athletes or prize monies;
• capital expenditures (a tangible asset held for long-term use, such as a building or land);
• commissions;
• costs of sales;
• discretionary severance and separation packages;
• event sanction fees;
• fundraising;
• gift cards;
• litigation or legal costs unless specified above;
• medals, trophies and banquets;
• personal items, including uniforms that are specific to an individual; and,
• sponsor servicing.

Limits of government assistance

To ensure the success of your project, we encourage you to have other funding sources. This may include contributions from your organization, the private sector or other levels of government.

The total financial assistance received from the SSP and other levels of government (federal, provincial, territorial and municipal) cannot exceed 100% of your total project expenditures.

Applying for more than 12 months

You may request funding for the same activities for a number of fiscal years. You must show that you have the capacity to complete the planned activities on an annual basis. This is demonstrated with realistic results and budget projections as well as sound governance.

How to apply

Read these Application Guidelines in their entirety before completing your application.

You must meet all eligibility requirements and submit a complete application package to be considered for funding.

A complete application package includes the Application Form and the following required supporting documents:

• Independently audited or board-approved financial statements for the past fiscal year;
• Auditor’s letter, for any independently audited financial statements, if available;
• Current Business/Strategic Plan (or equivalent);
• 2025-2026 Operational Plan (or equivalent);
• 2025-2026 Budget;
• Draft or approved Operational Plan for 2026-2027; and
• Draft or approved Budget for 2026-2027.

First-time applicants must also submit, as applicable:

• Proof of incorporation; and
• Proof of continuance (federally incorporated organizations); or,
• Copy of the confirmation of the last filing (provincially/territorially incorporated organizations).

Contact us for the Application Form and package.

Of note, to receive funding, you will need to endorse the principles of the Canadian Policy against Doping in Sport and adopt the Canadian Anti-Doping Program [PDF document, 1,821 KB] (2021), and adopt the Canadian Safe Sport Program (CSSP).

Application process

• Complete, sign and date the Application Form.
• Attach all the required supporting documents.
• Submit your application. We encourage you to submit your application electronically to the following email address: contributionssportcanada@pch.gc.ca
• The title of your email must be “NSO/MSO (select as appropriate) - name of organization”.

The email must be sent no later than 4:00 p.m. (ET) on the date of the application deadline for your application to be considered.

Should you be unable to send by email, please contact us.

How applications are evaluated

We fund projects that have clear objectives and measurable results. Funding decisions are based on the number and quality of applications received. Your application will be evaluated based on the evaluation criteria below by a review committee who will compare it with other applications and prioritize it in relation to the funds available.

Failure to comply with any conditions of a previously funded project will be considered in the evaluation of your new application and could result in the rejection of your new application.

Evaluation criteria

We will evaluate all eligible applications using the following criteria:

1. Impact of the organization’s activities on the Canadian sport system

The extent to which:

• 1.1 execution of the organization's activities is likely to achieve one or more of the SSP objectives.
  • 1.1.1 for NSOs only: The organization has a National Team Program to systemically achieve world class results at the highest international competitions.
  • 1.1.2 for NSOs only: The organization has a systemic approach to develop and support participants that will positively impact the development of the Canadian sport system.
  • 1.1.3 This criterion was applicable for Canadian Sport Centres; therefore, not applicable for the 2026-2027 application intake.
  • 1.1.4 for MSOs only: The organization provides a direct service to athletes, coaches, officials or sport leaders that will positively impact the development of the Canadian sport system.
• 1.2 the organization has reach across Canada’s sport system; and,
• 1.3 the organization’s activities support all Canadians, including underrepresented groups, to have opportunities to participate in an inclusive, safe, and welcoming sport system.

2. Organizational capacity to undertake the activities

The extent to which:

• 2.1 the organization has in place leadership to develop, manage, or deliver programs and services to users or participants across Canada;
• 2.2 for recurrent Sport Canada funding recipients: the organization has established a track record of significant achievement with previous Sport Canada funding;
• 2.3 the organization adheres to the five fundamental governance requirements:
  • A Business/Strategic Plan that provides mission/mandate, vision, values, objectives, roles and responsibilities of Board and management, performance indicators, etc.
  • A Board of Directors that includes:
    • Diversity: processes in place to support representation among board members of a broad spectrum of identities and experiences within the community that it serves or seeks to engage.
    • Athletes’ voice: a transparent and inclusive process for selecting an Athlete Representative on its Board of Directors.
    • Board orientation and training: processes in place to provide orientation and training for new and/or re-elected members on the fundamentals of good governance and board responsibilities.
    • Oversight committees: establishment and maintenance, complete with Board approved terms of reference, of oversight committees.
  • Internal Controls established for financial controls and ongoing risk management.
  • Organizational Transparency measures in place to share governance-related documents on its website, so that they are readily available and accessible to the public.
  • Discipline and appeal policies and procedures are in place that include access to independent dispute resolution through the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada (SDRCC).

Organizations must meet all five above noted requirements to receive funding.

• 2.4 the organization possesses governance controls to ensure the organization meets the highest standards of governance and operations in all areas of activities.

3. Evaluation of the requested budget in relation to the expected outcomes

The extent to which:

• 3.1 the application justifies the requested level of funding, with the role of federal funding effectively explained;
• 3.2 the budget is viable and adequately explained; and,
• 3.3 the organization has secured or is pursuing other sources of funding (includes in-kind contributions).

Application processing time

Please refer to the Service standards for Canadian Heritage funding programs or contact us.

We will acknowledge receipt of your application within two weeks of receiving your application in our office.

Funding decisions

Please note that decisions regarding eligibility and funding amounts are final.

How funding is provided

We provide funding in the form of a contribution.

A contribution is a conditional payment issued for a specific purpose, as outlined in a funding agreement. The funding agreement is signed by your organization and by us and specifies the terms and conditions to receive payment. At the end of your project, you must submit a final report.

Funding conditions

You may be required to submit interim reports during your project. If you receive $250,000 or more as a contribution, you are required to submit audited financial statements or an audited financial report depending on the type of funding you received. The requirement applicable to your type of funding will be included in your funding agreement.

If your organization receives support from us, you must:

• agree not to enter into a sponsorship, promotional or other financial support arrangement with the tobacco products and cannabis products industries (as per the Federal Government Policy on Tobacco Sponsorship of National Sports Organizations [PDF document, 85 KB] and the Sport Canada Guidance on Cannabis and Sport);
• adopt governance practices that advance transparency, accountability and responsibility in the activities undertaken and resources expended;
• endorse the principles of the Canadian Policy against Doping in Sport and adopt the Canadian Anti-Doping Program [PDF document, 1,821 KB] (2021); and,
• adopt the Canadian Safe Sport Program (CSSP).

For more information, read about Canada’s sports policies, acts and regulations.

Additional conditions may be included in your funding agreement.

Workplace well-being

The Government of Canada is strongly committed to promoting healthy workplaces where harassment, abuse and discrimination are not tolerated. Organizations that receive funding from Canadian Heritage must take measures to create a workplace free from harassment, abuse and discrimination.

Official languages requirements

We are committed to taking positive measures to enhance the vitality of official language minority communities and to promote the use of English and French in Canadian society. If you receive funding, you agree to comply with the official languages requirements set out in your funding agreement.

Acknowledgement of financial assistance

If you receive funding, you must publicly acknowledge – in English and in French – the financial support received from the Government of Canada in all communications materials and promotional activities. Additional requirements may be included in your funding agreement.

For additional information, please refer to our Guide on the public acknowledgement of financial support.

Access to information requests

We are subject to the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act. The information you submit in your application may be disclosed in accordance with these Acts.

Disclosure of information

By submitting your funding application, you authorize us to disclose any information submitted with this application within the Government of Canada or to outside entities for the following purposes:

• to reach a decision;
• to evaluate the results of the project; and,
• to support transparency, accountability and citizen engagement.

Audits of recipients and evaluation of the Program

We reserve the right to audit your accounts and records to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of your funding agreement. We also conduct periodic Program evaluations, during which you may be required to present documentation.

You must keep any records, documents, or other information that may be required to perform the audit or the evaluation for five years. Demonstrated failure to maintain such records may result in the repayment of amounts previously received.

Contact us

For further information, please contact us:

Department of Canadian Heritage
Sport Support Program – Sport Canada
15 Eddy Street
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 4B3

Email

contributionssportcanada@pch.gc.ca

Telephone

819-997-0055
1-866-811-0055 (toll-free)

TTY

1-888-997-3123 (for people who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired)

Agents are available to answer your questions Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (Eastern Time).

Appendix A - Sport Canada funding requirements for coaching and technical leadership salaries

Eligible expenses related to employing or contracting national team coaches and technical leadership (high performance directors or the equivalent), and their professional development include base salaries (including statutory deductions and benefits), contracts or honoraria, as well as professional development.

Restrictions and conditions

• The Sport Support Program (SSP) contribution for each coaching position is limited to $115,000 full-time equivalent salary;
• Coaches and high performance directors (or equivalent) who have been recommended by Own the Podium (OTP) are eligible for a maximum SSP contribution of $150,000 full-time equivalent salary; and
• Each coach and technical leader must meet the funding requirements described below and be named on the Coaching and Technical Leadership form and on OTP’s coaches and technical leaders list. The provision of this information will be a condition for the first payment.

Funding requirements for technical leaders

To be eligible for funding support, technical leaders must have:

• signed the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) Informed Consent Form;
• completed the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Safe Sport Training Module; and,
• completed the NCCP Make Ethical Decisions (MED) training.

Funding requirements for coaches

To be eligible for funding support, coaches must have:

• signed the UCCMS Informed Consent Form;
• completed the NCCP Safe Sport Training Module;
• completed the NCCP MED training;
• submitted to the National Sport Organization (NSO) an Enhanced Police Information Center (E-PIC) check or a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSS, VSV, VSC) or equivalent; and
• be certified within the NCCP Competition – Development context, or higher.

Note: international coaches must complete the NCCP Coaching in Canada module.

For coaches who do not meet the minimum SSP requirements, the NSO may apply for an exemption or a conditional approval.

Two types of exemptions

• Should a sport not have its NCCP Competition – Development context developed, the coach must have the highest NCCP context offered by the sport and the coach’s learning plan must be approved in advance by Sport Canada officials.
• For internationally based coaches who are the personal or club coaches of Canadian athletes, the coach must complete the minimum requirements mentioned above and have their coaching education reviewed by the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) to ensure it meets the standards of Competition Development Certified. If the CAC deems that there is a significant component missing, a learning plan for the coach will be recommended.

Conditional approval

Coaches who do not meet the certification or exemption requirements may still be nominated for funding but are subject to conditional approval by Sport Canada officials. Conditional approvals are granted for one fiscal year only and the coach must demonstrate progress towards becoming NCCP Competition – Development Certified.

To apply for conditional approval the NSO must submit a learning plan outlining how the coach will become Competition – Development Certified. The NSO is also required to demonstrate that the coach meets at least one of the following criteria:

• registration for NCCP Competition – Development training with a progression plan;
• designation of Chartered Professional Coach from the CAC;
• commensurate education equivalent to a Master’s degree in coaching from a Canadian university. A copy of transcripts and diploma must be enclosed; or,
• demonstrated performances coaching an athlete or team to international success (top 8 and/or top half) at senior world championships, Olympic Games or Paralympic Games (performance record with a list of web links to official competition results).

Requests for exemptions or conditional approval must be presented at the same time as the Coaching and Technical Leadership form with the coach’s training program. Sport Canada will advise the NSO of the result of any requests via a notification letter.

Glossary

Audited financial report

An audited financial report includes a statement of operations for the given period with regard to the project and is prepared by a certified accountant who is not part of your organization. For funded organizations, this will need to include a schedule of expenses as per Sport Canada funding requirements.

Audited financial statements

A complete set of financial statements including a statement of financial position; a statement of operations; and a statement of changes in financial position. Audited financial statements are completed by a certified accountant who is not part of your organization. The certified accountant performs auditing activities in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. For funded organizations, this will need to include a schedule of expenses as per Sport Canada funding requirements.

Board of Directors

Individuals elected or selected to oversee an organization and act as its governing body.

Business Plan/Strategic Plan

A written document that describes your organization’s current status and plans for two to five years. It identifies future opportunities and includes the financial, operational and marketing strategies to achieve your goals.

Cash flow

A presentation of all anticipated revenues and planned expenses that will occur over the length of your project. At the beginning of your project, your cash flow will only have forecasted revenues and expenses. Over time, your cash flow will be updated to reflect the actual revenues and expenses.

Enhanced Excellence

A focused strategy to achieve podium success at the Olympic and Paralympic Games and Senior World Championships. Enhanced Excellence funding is recommended to the Government of Canada by Own the Podium for Olympic and Paralympic sports to further support the delivery of high performance programs.

Final report

A final report is submitted at the end of your project based on the requirements in the funding agreement. Your final report needs to provide the results of the activities you have undertaken for the duration of your project.

Final financial report

A final financial report includes, as separate items, the budget as well as all of the revenues realized and expenditures incurred for the given period with regard to the Project being funded.

In good standing

To be considered in good standing an organization must be compliant with all legal and regulatory requirements for its incorporation and operation.

Indigenous communities

Indigenous communities are First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities.

Interim reports

Interim reports are submitted during your project based on the requirements in the funding agreement. These reports indicate the results of the activities undertaken for a specific period. In addition, they include a status report on the work to be accomplished and updated revenue and expense reports.

Long-Term Development (LTD)

Children, youth and adults need to do the right things at the right time to develop in their sport or activity. Long-Term Development describes the things athletes need to be doing at specific ages and stages.

Member

An individual or group formally recognized by an organization under its bylaws and constitution as a member, typically with specific rights, responsibilities and which may be subject to membership fees.

National in scope

An organization that is national in scope will have programs and services that are nationwide, extending beyond a province or territory.

National Multisport Services Organization (MSO)

A national multisport services organization provides sport-related programs, services or activities to its members, stakeholders, the national sport community, or the Canadian public. It is an organization that is national in scope whose programs, services and activities may range from sport-related support to broad participation to national standardized sport programs to games’ missions.

National sport community

The collective of individuals and organizations that participate in sport in Canada.

National Sport Organization (NSO)

A national sport organization is the single national governing body recognized by the International Federation (in the case of Paralympic sports, this could include the International Paralympic Committee) for its sport including for all disciplines and events, or a member of a recognized Canadian umbrella organization that serves this purpose. It is an organization whose programs and services are nationwide extending beyond a province or territory. For NSO funding purposes, sport is defined as a regulated form of physical activity, organized in a competitive format and structure, sanctioned by the recognized governing body for the sport, at either the national or international/world level and requires the onsite presence of officials sanctioned by the sport governing body to apply the rules objectively, fairly and consistently for the purpose of determining a winner.

Next Generation Initiative

Funding provided for the delivery of programs for the next generation of Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Next Generation Initiative funding is recommended to the Government of Canada by Own the Podium for Olympic and Paralympic sports and must be matched by the private sector.

Operational Plan

Corporate document that outlines what your organization is planning to focus on and deliver, typically within the upcoming year.

Own the Podium (OTP)

Own the Podium is a not-for-profit organization that enhances the high performance sport system by providing advice, delivering strategic priorities and providing funding recommendations to Sport Canada, the COC and the CPC, that align with these funding partners’ priorities.

Senior management

Members of an organization’s staff that take direction from the Board of Directors and are responsible for achieving goals at the working level.

Stakeholder

An individual or group with whom an organization works, interacts, or serves, or who has an interest in the organization.

Underrepresented groups

A group of people whose representation within a given subgroup of society is lower than its representation in the general population. Certain groups of people continue to be underrepresented in the Canadian sport system as athletes, participants and leaders, and face barriers to full participation in sport. Groups generally considered to be underrepresented include women, people with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples, members of Two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, plus (2SLGBTQI+) communities and racialized groups.

Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS)

The Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport is the core document that sets harmonized rules to be adopted by sport organizations that receive funding from the Government of Canada to advance a respectful sport culture that delivers quality, inclusive, accessible, welcoming and safe sport experiences.