January 10, 2007
Communities in Action Fund (CIAF) program

Now in its fourth year, CIAF grants have been awarded to many community organizations and partnerships throughout the Province. Programs funded in the past included everything from dancing, skateboarding, trail use, tai chi, a range of popular sports including after-school sport programs for children and youth to mentoring programs. CIAF, a key initiative of the government's ACTIVE2010 Strategy and Ontario's Action Plan for Healthy Eating and Active Living has supported programs that remove barriers to participation for people of all ages and backgrounds - children and youth, low-income families, aboriginal people, older adults, women and girls, visible/ethnic minorities and people with disabilities.

For information on CIAF program guidelines as well as Active 2010, please visit the Ministry of Health Promotion's website at http://www.mhp.gov.on.ca/english/sportandrec/fund.asp.

There is a limited budget for CIAF funding and no guarantee that all applications will receive funding. Priority will be given to projects that meet CIAF and ACTIVE2010 priorities and result in getting inactive people active to improve health and fitness.

For your information, the last day for receipt of applications is March 2, 2007.