Ministry of Health Promotion (MHP) Funding Opportunities

1. Ministry of Health Promotion (MHP) Funding Opportunities September 27, 2008 Holiday Inn Toronto Airport East

2. Definitions • PSO – Provincial Sport Organization • MSO – Multi-Sport Organization • MHP – Ministry of Health Promotion • SPF – Sport Priority Funding • CIAF – Communities in Action Fund • ACTIVE2010 - is a comprehensive strategy to increase participation in sport and physical activity throughout Ontario. Its goal is to achieve higher physical activity rates and increased sport participation in order to improve the quality of life in the province.

3. ACTIVE2010 Goals • To create opportunities for Ontarians to become involved in quality sport activities. • To enhance opportunities for Ontarians to participate in daily physical activity. • To increase the number of Ontarians who value and believe participation in sport and physical activity is an integral and essential part of life in Ontario.

4. ACTIVE2010 OBJECTIVES An Ontario strategy linking Sport Development and Physical Activity to achieve the following: • Increase physical activity by 10 percentage points by 2010. • Implement the Ontario Sport Action Plan in partnership with the sport sector. • Enhance sport development leading up to the 2010 Olympics/Paralympics. • Build on the resources within the Ministry to strengthen the Sport & Recreation Sector.

5. PSO/MSO Recognition • MHP currently recognizes 87 PSOs and MSOs. In order to gain provincial recognition, sport organizations must meet the following criteria: • Have a minimum of 200 members with a minimum representation of 25 members in Northern Ontario and 50 members in Southern Ontario and 50 members in Eastern Ontario. (Shown on next slide) • Be affiliated with the National Sport Organization (NSO) that is generally regarded as the national governing body for the amateur version of the sport. • Be able to demonstrate how it provides opportunities for all citizens of Ontario. • Be the provincial leader in its sport - the Ministry supports the concept of a single provincial umbrella organization in each sport, providing services to all disciplines. Whenever possible, new sports will be amalgamated into existing recognized PSO’s with similar activities.

6. Regional Distribution Requirements • To insure appropriate provincial distribution of membership, the Ministry shall divide the province accordingly: • Northern Ontario – the northern portion of the province, including Parry Sound, North Bay, Sudbury, Timmins, Sault Ste. Marie and North. • Eastern Ontario – from Peterborough east to Ottawa and north to Huntsville and Barry’s Bay. • Southern Ontario – the Greater Toronto Area, south to Niagara and Windsor, north to Orillia and Owen Sound.

7. PSO/MSO Funding Program TOTAL 2008-2009 FUNDING $7.93m Step 1 Recognition → Step 2 Funding ↓

8. Base Program Overview • In order to receive MHP Base Funding, recognized PSOs/MSOs must participate in one of the Ontario Games, Canada Games or Olympic/Paralympic Games orbe aPSO/MSO with at least 2,000 members (“1 in 4 rule”) *. • MSO Base Funding eligibility • MSOs formally recognized by MHP. • Base Funding application asks PSOs/MSOs to describe their activity level within existing programs and services that were conducted between April 1, 2008 and March 31, 2009. • Founded on notion that past performance is best indicator of future potential.

9. Base Program Overview • To provide financial assistance to PSOs and MSOs for the delivery or programs and core services in a manner that is safe and accessible to all. • Objective, merit-based evaluation of level of capacity. • The funding application asks for information regarding important items such as the number of novice, regional, provincial and national championships took place during the year and how many athletes participated in these competitions. • The application also asks about the coaching education program for your sport, and asks about the education program for the referees and officials.

10. ACTIVE2010 Sport Priority Funding Program • A component of PSO Funding Program. • Provide support to eligible PSOs/MSOs in the development of sport initiatives to ENHANCE EXCELLENCE, ENHANCE PARTICIPATION AND ENHANCED CAPACITY. • Open to all PSOs/MSOs who are eligible to apply for Base Funding; • Hold current Recognition status with MHP. • Participate in “1-4 Rule” (Recognized sports that are participant in Ontario Games, Canada Games or Olympic/Paralympic Games orPSOs/MSOs with at least 2,000 members) .

11. ACTIVE2010 Sport Priority Funding Program • Maximum funding requests for 2008/2009 are as follows: • Small Organizations 0 to 7499 members $30,000 • Medium Organizations 7500 to 74,999 members $50,000 • Large Organizations 75000+ members $70,000 • Projects that received less than the minimum score of 70% were not considered for funding. • Funding will be allocated to the highest ranked projects as determined by the Ministry. • NOTE: Ontario Disc Sports Association had 11, 250 members and has a membership factor of 0.5. (as submitted on the 2008/09 ACTIVE2010 Application SPF) and received $50,000 in SPF Funding.

12. The Membership Factor Scale

13. CIAF • The Ontario government invested $7.5 million into the 2008-2009 Communities In Action Fund (CIAF). • CIAF is a major feature of ACTIVE2010, Ontario’s Sport and Physical Activity Strategy, which aims to help Ontarians to be more physically active. • Now in its fifth year of operation, the program is also a key component of Ontario’s Action Plan for Healthy Eating and Active Living. • Priority is given to projects that benefit children and youth, low-income families, Aboriginal communities, older adults, people with a disability, women and girls, visible and ethnic minorities. • Projects should also have a long-term impact on communities across the province, and collaborations and partnerships across different sectors are highly encouraged.

14. CIAF • Organizations eligible to receive up to 60% of eligible project costs include municipalities and incorporated not-for-profit organizations located within communities that have a population of more than 10,000, Ontario colleges and universities, Conservation Authorities, Public Health Units, as well as provincial-level incorporated not-for-profit organizations. • Organizations eligible to receive up to 80% of eligible costs include: municipalities (with population less than 10,000); Aboriginal communities or organizations; incorporated not-for-profit organizations (located in communities with a population less than 10,000); local service boards, and municipal recreation communities and school boards in unorganized territories. • The Communities In Action Fund is administered through the Sport and Recreation Branch and the Regional Services Branch of the Ministry of Health Promotion.