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Team PEI Coaching & Development Grant Program: Home Team PEI Program
Background
The Government of Prince Edward Island recognizes that coaching is one of the key pillars to a successfully developed sport system.
There is also a recognition that coaching at the Canada Games requires considerable investment for coaches. To address these recognitions, the Province of PEI has established a Home Team PEI Coach Development Fund.
The Fund will provide funding for individuals through their Provincial Sport Organization to support Competition Development Certification and Enhanced coach training opportunities for coaches in the 2022 and 2023 Canada Games cycles as well as funding to PSO’s for innovative approaches to develop their coaches.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Programs
I. Coach Certification Grant
a. Up to a maximum of $1000 per coach between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022 will be available to cover up to 75% of course registration fees (workshop training) and or up to 75% for the completion of certification process (portfolio + evaluation)
b. Coach Certification Grants are available for NCCP Training in Competition Development Pathway only, unless it can be demonstrated the course work is necessary as part of the coach requirements as set out in the sport’s Canada Games technical Package.
II. Professional Development Grant
Up to a maximum of $750 per coach per year to support professional development opportunities between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022. The Professional Development grants are restricted for coaches that have completed their Competition Development Certification or coach requirements as set out in the sport’s Canada Games technical Package.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For questions or additional information, please feel free to contact:
Lynn Boudreau
lboudreau@sportpei.pe.ca
902-368-6253
Jo-anne Wallace
jpwallace@gov.pe.ca
902-856-0617
Funding for this Program is provided by the Province of Prince Edward Island, PEI Department of Health and Wellness, Division of Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity.