Children’s Fitness Tax Credit

The Government of Canada proposes to allow, starting in 2007, a non-refundable tax credit on eligible amounts of up to $500 paid by parents to register a child (under the age of 16) in an eligible program of physical activity.

Information about the proposed tax credit for organizations and clubs providing programs and potential receipts can be found at:

www.cra-arc.gc.ca/whatsnew/organi-e.html

A checklist to help you determine whether a program should qualify for purposes of the proposed children’s fitness tax credit can be found at:

www.cra-arc.gc.ca/whatsnew/checklist-e.html

Information about the proposed tax credit for parents can be found at:

www.cra-arc.gc.ca/whatsnew/fitness-e.html

Specific inquires can be directed to Canada Revenue

Funding Support and Scholarships

Kidsport:  http://www.kidsport.ab.ca/index.php?page=calgary_sports

Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation – Development Initiatives Program (DIP) - http://tprc.alberta.ca/asrpwf/programs/funding/dip/index.asp

Calgary Booster Club: http://www.calgaryboosterclub.com/endowment.html  

Calgary Foundation:  http://www.thecalgaryfoundation.org/gsa_overview_grants.htm

CAAWS WISE fund for female athletes/coaches:  http://www.caaws.ca/e/grants/wise/

Athletes Can (for Senior National Team athletes): http://www.athletescan.com/Content/Programs%20and%20Services/00%20Investors%20Group.asp?langid=1

ALIS (Alberta Learning Information Service) Athletic Scholarship listing: http://www.alis.gov.ab.ca/scholarships/connections.asp?KWSearch=athletic&deadline=&category=7&strSearch=Find+Scholarships