Professional Development Grants
BCSCA provides members with funding opportunities. This page contains information on current and past grants available to our members.
Current Grants
2024 Professional Development Grant
Unlock your potential with the BCSCA's 2024 Professional Development Grant! We’re excited to award six separate $500 grants to registered coaches, aimed at fostering swim coach development and innovative learning from October 1st, 2024, to December 11th, 2024. Get creative and enhance your coaching journey!
Grant Details:
- Award Amount: $500.00 per coach
- Application Period: October 1st, 2024 – December 11th, 2024
- Selection Process: Applications will be reviewed by the BCSCA board in the order they are received. Once all six grants are awarded, no further applications will be accepted.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be a registered member of the BCSCA in good standing for the 2023-24 swim season.
- Submit a written email detailing how the grant funds will be used and the impact on coaching or club programming.
Acceptable Uses of the Grant:
- Travel to visit other coaches
- Hosting individuals at your home club
- Engaging in online learning (e.g., technology, HR courses, communications)
Grant Requirements:
- Provide a receipt and a reflection report to the BCSCA after grant usage.
- Submit a brief reflection report within one month of completing the grant activity. These reports will be shared on the BCSCA website for others to learn from.
- Note: Grants for NCCP courses will NOT be approved.
- Use grant funds prior to August 31st, 2025.
Ready to apply? Email coachjustindaly@gmail.com with your application!
Email coachjustindaly@gmail.com with your application!
Important Dates:
- Application Period: October 1st, 2024 – December 11th, 2024
Past Development Grants/Reports
Past Grant Recipients
Celebrate the achievements of our past grant recipients.
Lucien Zucchi
Year of Grant: 2024
Grant Received: $500.00
Mentorship with Michael Bohl
Griffith University, Goal coast, Australia
Lucien Zucchi, head coach of Island Swimming, has authored this comprehensive report following his mentorship with renowned coach Michael Bohl. The report captures the key insights and strategies gained, which will be instrumental in refining our training and development programs.
2022 Professional Development Grant
Year of Grant: 2022
Grant Received: $500
The BCSCA is pleased to announce it will be awarding six separate $500.00 grants to BCSCA registered coaches from May 2022 through August 2022. These grants will be given out for the purpose of swim coach development and learning.