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INDIVIDUAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The Island of Montreal Sports Excellence Program provides financial support to individual athletes in the region. Individual athletes from the Island of Montreal who have been designated as “Up-and-Coming” or “Elite” by their sports federation are eligible to apply.
Note: The financial support program for individual athletes is primarily intended for athletes who are not members of training groups receiving financial support through the ESM training group support program.
Who is eligible to apply
Montreal athletes identified as "Up-and-Coming" or "Elite" by their respective sports federations.
The financial support program for individual athletes is primarily intended for athletes who are not members of training groups receiving financial support through the ESIM training group support program.
Requirements
Reside on the Island of Montreal
Be a Junior or Elite athlete
The athlete receives financial support up to a predetermined annual amount
Must not be part of a training group that receives financial support from the ESM program
Value of the support
500$
Please note that the amount of financial support varies from year to year depending on the funding available through the Île de Montréal Sports Excellence Program and the number of eligible athletes who are residents of Montreal.
Eligible expenses
Sports medicine services (physical therapy, massage therapy, etc.)
Fitness training services
*Services must be provided by certified professionals
*This type of support does not cover travel expenses to competitions or training camps.
* This does not include expenses related to representation costs (agency, agents, etc.)
When to apply
Applications are accepted at any time, subject to the eligibility criteria established by the INS and the Ministry