Ontario Football announces new COVID-19 Relief Funding for Members

Hamilton, Ontario - The Ontario Football Alliance (OFA) announced today the introduction of the Provincial Funding to Community Sport Club Grants for members of the provincial sport organization to access. Sanctioned member associations of the OFA can apply for funding relief starting May 1/2021.

The Community Sport Club Grant is for members of the PSO who offer programming that supports alignment within the amateur sport system by offering a range of grassroots and competitive programming. This funding will support community football clubs across the province in sustaining their organizations and prepare for when football is able to fully return safely. 

To be eligible for this funding members must ensure all membership documentation and fees are submitted in full by May 15/2021.

The OFA is currently developing through its membership committee structure a fair and transparent funding program that supports the member football associations across the province. Member clubs supported through this funding will need to demonstrate expenses incurred related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This could include increases in programming expenses such as participants withdrawing from existing programs, increased expenses due to PPE and/or lower ratios of participants per facility. 

"The pandemic has provided numerous challenges for our community organizations and being able to provide any sort of financial relief is crucial to the sustainability of football in the province." Aaron Geisler, OFA Executive Director, said. “ Ontario Football has looked at all options to reduce financial barriers and provide funding opportunities for its associations and this is just one more benefit.”

More information on the application process will be available May 1/2021 on ontariofootball.ca 

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Aaron Geisler
Executive Director
ageisler ontariofootball.ca
519-719-2322

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