OSEG Foundation reviews applications to ensure the correct organizational information and to ensure applications meet the grant eligibility criteria, as stated below.

OSEG Foundation grants funds to applicants that are qualified donees (as defined by the Canada Revenue Agency), including:

✓ A registered charity
✓ A National amateur athletic association with programming in the Ottawa region within 100km of the National Capital Region
✓ Ottawa based housing corporations
✓ Metis, Inuit or First Nation community/Band or organizations

Eligible programs/initiatives must meet the following requirements:

✓ Include equitable, diverse, and inclusive practices within the organization and program.

✓ Implement consistent, intentional programming for girls and gender-diverse youth ages 6 – 24 years old.

✓ Priority will be given to initiatives that serve one or more of the following:
o BIPOC youth
o Low-income communities
o Youth with disabilities
o 2SLGBTQ+ youth
o Indigenous, Metis, or Inuit youth
o Newcomer youth

✓ Proposals that incorporate sport and physical activity to teach and develop life skills and follow the positive youth development framework with intended program outcomes.

Organizations that are not eligible to receive the OSEG Foundation EDI Grant are:

✓ Organizations that are not designated by the Canada Revenue Agency as being a Qualified Donee
✓ Organizations based outside 100km of Ottawa Capital Region
✓ Initiatives that do not focus on positive youth development through sport, for girls and gender-diverse youth ages to 6 – 24 years old
✓ Initiatives that do not prioritize marginalized communities, including BIPOC, low-income communities, youth with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+, Indigenous, Metis or Inuit youth, or newcomer youth
✓ Organizations looking for funding for capital campaigns
✓ Religious, political organizations, or special interest groups
✓ Organizations using grant for annual operating funds, unless directly linked to EDI focus and success of the proposed project
✓ For-profit organizations
✓ Sports teams (professional and/or amateur sport organizations are not listed as qualified donees as defined by the Canada Revenue Agency, therefore not eligible for funding)
✓ Individuals