Recreation Program Funding Assistance
For Kings County Children and Youth in Financial Need
Presently there are three programs in Kings County which are available to assist children and youth under 19 years of age who are unable financially to afford the costs of Recreation and Sports registration fees, transportation and equipment costs.
These programs including, KIDSPORT, CANADIAN TIRE JUMPSTART and KICKOFF all require application or referral and the amount of funding and application process varies among the three programs.
The KIDSPORT Program, which has a local Chapter in Kings County, can assist youth registering in sports which have member associations at Sport Nova Scotia, with up to $300.00 per year for registration and/or equipment costs. There are qualifying levels of family income (depending on family size) and proof of income must be supplied by the applying family before funding can be approved.
The Kidsport Program is administered every two months with application deadlines of : January 1, March 1, May 1, July 1, September 1 and November 1 in effect each year.
The CANADIAN TIRE JUMPSTART PROGRAM also has a local chapter in Kings County and can assist children and youth under 19 years with up to $300.00 per application for registration costs of any active recreation or sports program. The application must be signed by an individual/ official (see application form) from the community who is aware of the family’s financial need and is willing to verify this on the application form.
The Canadian Tire Jumpstart Program is administered three times per year in mid–April, late June and mid September with deadline dates varying slightly each year. (Check application form)
The Kickoff Program is a referral program presently administered through schools in Kings County. School representatives refer children to this program, which will financially assist their families with registration, equipment, transportation costs for active programs in the community. Funding maximums are generally in the $100.00 range per child.
Included below are downloadable copies of both the Kidsport and Canadian Tire Jumpstart application forms.
Kidsport 
Canadian Tire Jumpstart
Kickoff
For more information on these programs including application process and recommendations contact the following :
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