The Department of Wellness, Culture and Sport is proud to host Regional Sport Forums in the province between the months of October 2010 and April 2011.
Regional Sport Forums will offer New Brunswickers involved in sports and recreation the opportunity to discuss with their counterparts about their successes, their goals and their challenges. It is a great way to learn more about their field and to share initiatives that would bring novelty to their community.
Leaders and volunteers in the sport and recreation community are invited to attend one of the following Regional Sport Forum:
The Regional Operations and Community Development Branch, provides leadership and resources to the sport, recreation and physical activity community on a local and regional level.
Programs and services are delivered through a network of eight regional offices that provide both consultative and financial assistance to their respective communities. These offices are located in Bathurst, Campbellton, Edmundston, Fredericton, Miramichi, Moncton, Saint John, and Woodstock. Our assistance can help organizations to design programs, plan events and projects, establish sound administrative policies and procedures for a non-profit organization and leverage support from other sources. Funding from our various grant programs is also available to provide training clinics and workshops for volunteer leaders, initiate new and innovative programming and promote activities and events.
The Regional Operations & Community Development Branch provides program delivery and funding through the following avenues:
The goal of the Regional Operations & Community Development Branch is to foster a network of self-sufficient local and regional organizations, capable of providing sport, recreation and physical activity opportunities. Our regional offices support not-for-profit and/or public organizations and assist them in the attainment of their goals through the following areas:
- Organization
- Leadership
- Active Living
- Facilities
To find out if you qualify to apply, please click here to access the eligibility criteria.
To apply for a Regional Funding Grant, please complete the following Profile Submission Form.
To apply for one-time Project Funding, please complete the following Project Application Form.
Grant recipients must submit a project report form to their regional consultant at the conclusion of the project. Copies of any associated press releases / clippings should accompany this form. You can access the project report form here. |
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| Regional Eligibility Guidelines |
These are the general guidelines that all regional organisations must meet to receive financial support.
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| Organization |
The objective is to foster a network of self-sufficient local and regional organizations, capable of providing sport and recreation opportunities. Consultation services, financial assistance and some office administrative services are available to assist and support regional recreation and sport organizations' efforts to become more effective.
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| Leadership |
The objective is to support the training of volunteers and professionals in sport and recreation so they have a positive impact on individual and organizational development.
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| Active Living |
The objective of this program is to promote and help develop regular participation opportunities in sport, recreation and physical activities so that New Brunswickers of all ages can lead an active lifestyle. Support is also provided for the pursuit of excellence in sport.
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| Facilities |
The objective is to assist in improving accessibility to facilities for the disabled. A financial contribution may be available for facility accessibility retrofit or adaptive equipment costs to encourage participation of persons with special needs in recreation programs.
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| Consultative Services |
The Regional Offices of the Regional Operations and Community Development Branch provide a variety of consultative services designed to assist organizations in improving their operations.
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| Electronic Application Forms |
Requests for funding can be submitted using one of two forms.
1) Project Application Form - This form should be used when applying for a project that has a clear start and end date. Eligible expenses should relate to the four program areas listed above. After each project is completed, organizations will also be asked to submit a project report form. See link at left.
2) Profile Submission Form - This form should be used by RSO/ clubs who wish to apply for assistance for all projects and operations that they will conduct during a given fiscal year.
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| Regional Contacts/Regional Brochure |
The Regional Offices of the Regional Operations and Community Development Branch operate in 8 regions in New Brunswick. Consult our regional brochure for contact information of the office nearest you.
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