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Purpose
To assist, through limited financial assistance, with programs and events that will promote the sport of darts in Alberta by:
 Increasing awareness at the grassroots and youth player levels
Increasing
player performance at grassroots, youth and elite player levels
Increasing
membership
Increasing
the number of certified officials
Increasing
the number of certified coaches
Initiating new funding programs
Initiating volunteer recognition programs
Who can Apply?
Any resident of the province of Alberta, having an interest in the sport of darts, may apply.
Application Deadlines
There are no application deadlines, but applicants should be aware that funding is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Should funding not be available within a specific funding cycle, consideration of those applications will be given priority during the next funding cycle.
Application Requirements
Applicants must submit a completed and signed DA Grant Program
Application Form (links to downloadable DA Provincial Grant
files to the right) to the DA
Administrator.
Program/Event Eligibility & Criteria
In order for a DA Grant application to be approved, the
following four criteria must be met:
Written application shall meet the above requirements, and
The proposed program or event cannot be in conflict with the Objectives, as outlined in the
DA Constitution, and
The proposed program or event must be open to any Alberta resident eligible to possess a
DA membership, unless the program or event is designed to increase awareness or player performance at a specific player level, and
The proposed program must meet one or more of the following criteria:
Have the potential of increasing individual membership within Darts
Alberta
Have the potential of increasing Member League membership within Darts
Alberta
Have the potential of increasing
DA funding by initiating new funding programs
Increase the number of certified
DA or NDFC Tournament Officials (Referees)
Increase the number of certified Coaches for the sport of
darts
Increase awareness or have the potential to increase grassroots competitor participation in the
sport
Increase awareness or have the potential to increase intermediate competitor participation in the
sport
Increase awareness or have the potential to increase youth competitor participation in the
sport
Increase awareness or have the potential to increase aboriginal competitor participation in the
sport
Increase awareness or have the potential to increase women competitor participation in the
sport
Increase awareness or have the potential to increase senior competitor participation in the
sport
Increase awareness or have the potential to increase disabled competitor participation in the
sport
Have the potential of increasing the player performance of youth
competitors
Have the potential of increasing the player performance of grassroots
competitors
Have the potential of increasing the player performance of intermediate
competitors
Have the potential of increasing the player performance of elite
competitors
Promote volunteer recognition within the sport of
darts
Level of Support
The maximum DA Grant awarded to any applicant will not normally exceed
$2,500.00 and will not normally be in excess of 25% of their eligible direct operating expenses.
Grants will be considered in support of direct operating costs that may include, but not be limited to:
Facility and/or equipment rentals
Printing
Publicity
Course fees for recognized and/or authorized Officiating Courses and Coaching Programs
Volunteer recognition functions and awards
A percentage of prize money to encourage participation at a specific player level
Travel Expenses to encourage an increase in player performance at a specific player level
The DA Grant Sub-Committee may approve up to a maximum of 50% of the approved funding to be disbursed in advance of the completion of the program or event.
The applicant shall provide a written report within 30 days of the completion of the program or event, prior to the disbursement of the final payment of approved funding, including a financial accounting and documentation that organizers have complied with the Terms and Conditions as set forth.
Terms and Conditions
Applications will be evaluated by the DA Grant Sub-Committee and approval shall be considered on the following program priority:
The extent of which the program or event promotes awareness of
DA and the sport of darts to non-members.
The extent of which the program or event encourage participation at a specific player level.
The extent to which the program of event brings provincial, national or international awareness and recognition to the sport of darts.
The evidence of volunteer support relative to the scope of the event.
The number of potential participants in the event or program.
The DA Grant Sub-Committee's decision shall be final and binding.
The applicant will ensure that all publicity of the program or event advertises that
DA and the ASRPWF have provided funding toward the project or event.
The DA Grant Sub-Committee, at its discretion, may specify additional terms as part of the application approval, including interim reporting requirements for long-term programs.
Meetings of the Grant Approval Committee
& Application Notification
The DA Grant Sub-Committee will meet within thirty (30) days of receipt of a grant application.
For the purposes of reviewing the grant application, the DA Grant Sub-Committee may request a presentation of the proposal by the applicant prior to its approval.
The DA Secretary shall notify the applicant, in writing, of the approval or denial of the grant application and all Terms and Conditions, within fourteen (14) days of the
DA Grant Sub-Committee meeting for which the decision was rendered.
Below is a workflow document of the Sub-Committee Grant
approval process:
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DA Provincial Grant Documents /
Downloadable Forms
Grant
Guidelines & Application
Grant Application
Instructions for completing a
Grant Application
Sample
Program Initiative & Grant Application
Post-Program
Analysis Report
Tournament Funding
Tournament
Grant Application
Tournament
Grant Policy
Sample
Tournament Grant Application
Individual Certification
Certification
Grant
Application
Certification
Grant Policy (NDFC Level II)
Sample
Certification Grant Application
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