FUNDING
Participation Grants Did you know that as a Horse Council BC member club you can access funding for putting on clinics and other similar events? The Participation Grant program was created to encourage clubs to hold events that attract new participants to horses, clubs, riding and Equestrian Sport. Athlete Development has been added as an additional focus for clubs holding clinics that offer athlete development and skill improvement for events such as BC Summer Games or specific discipline Equestrian Championships. Successful applications will be from HCBC Member Clubs holding events that are open to non-club members, increase participation and new membership for their club, as well as those for athlete development. HCBC will administer grants until the funding is exhausted each year.
Who can qualify?
• Grants are available to HCBC member clubs in good
standing who are organizing and running the event. Clinics organized by individual HCBC members will not qualify.
Grant amounts
• $250.00 per event (two events per calendar year per club maximum) until funding is exhausted.
• Grant amounts may be based on geographic location
with clubs 200 km’s or more outside of the Lower Mainland receiving up to the maximum of $500.00 per clinic.
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Event Scope and Considerations • • • • • • • •
Events directed primarily at rider development. Events directed at recreational rider participation. Grants requests for competitions will not qualify. Events should be open to all youth and adult riders or participants. “Horse training” clinics will not qualify (ie. colt starting clinic). Grant money is given to subsidize clinic costs paid by the Club. Participants must be HCBC members or become members due to their attendance at the event. Grant funds must be applied for and approved before the event.
Application process
• Applications from HCBC member clubs will be accepted throughout the year. Once the application is approved HCBC will notify the club.
Clubs applying for grants over multiple years may be asked to show how the previous events have helped grow club membership and participation in Equestrian sport. Application forms are available on www.hcbc.ca under membership/funding for HCBC members.