Community Investment Sports Travel Grant

Eligibility

You or your team must:

• Live within the City of Edmonton boundaries
• Be of amateur status
• Be sponsored by or affiliated with a registered not for profit sport organization
• Have qualified through competition to attend the event
• Be selected by a sport governing body to represent Alberta at a western Canadian, national, or international championships, when there is no provincial qualifying competition
• Be invited to try out for a national team or to an event leading to competition at international level
• Apply within 90 days after the event. Application received before the event will not be considered

The event must:

• Be hosted by a registered not for profit sport organization
• Declare a champion at a western Canadian, national, or international level

Ineligibility

• Athletes who receive Federal Carding assistance
• Athletes receiving 100% travel subsidy through the Provincial or National Sport governing body
• Athletes or events that represent or are affiliated with educational institutions or corporations
• Invitational events

Applicant may receive 25% of the eligible costs up to the following maximums:

Western Canada

Team - $2,200
Individual - $220

National

Team - $3,650
Individual - $365

International

Team - $4,375
Individual - $450

• The individual, team/group is eligible for 1 travel grant from the City of Edmonton per calendar year.
• A team/group with up to 10 participants may include transportation costs of one guardian/official and more than ten may include transportation costs of 2 guardians/officials.
• 25% of car or bus rental from airport to event location may be considered if the event is located outside the city.
• 25% of oversize baggage can be claimed only if equipment is required for participation in the event.
• Travel by personal vehicle is compensated at a rate of $.50/km. Kilometres are calculated from city centre to city centre for each vehicle with a minimum of 3 participants per vehicle if travelling as a team. Verify the kilometres using the Alberta Motor Association or Travel Alberta online mileage calculators.
• Grant awards of under $100 will not be considered.
• Grants are awarded subject to the availability of funds.

Ineligible Expenses for this Grant:

• Hotel accommodations
• Meals
• Travel expenses purchased on Air Miles or other travel reward Programs
• Transportation from airport to city and/or within city where event is being held

Please include the following documents to your application:

• Receipt or proof of payment for travel costs

• Proof of attendance

• A list of names and addresses of participants and officials/guardians travelling from Edmonton (team applications only)
• Verification of travel distance from Alberta Motor Association or Travel Alberta (only applicable if applying for mileage)

Note: Documents should be in PDF format–any spreadsheets should be attached as Excel files.