SAHOF GROWTH & RETENTION GRANT PROGRAM 2012

The SAHOF Growth & Retention Grant Program is funded in part by the USA Hockey Block Grant Program and registration fees collected annually.  SAHOF is honored to provide its members an opportunity to participate in the 2012 SAHOF Growth & Retention Grant Program. This season $30,000 has been set aside for this program.

The purpose of the SAHOF Growth & Retention Grant Program is to assist the member associations within SAHOF to increase participation and promote hockey development within Florida.  All member associations within SAHOF are eligible to apply for Affiliate grants.  Member associations will be asked to come up with ideas to grow the sport at the local level and can seek financial assistance from SAHOF to help support their efforts.

The SAHOF Grant Committee will review the grant requests and submit the final list to the Board of Directors for approval.  Grants of up to $3,000 will be awarded to member associations that offer the best plan(s) for:

• growing participation in recreational ice hockey in their area
• bringing new players age 8 and under into the sport
• promoting the use of cross ice at our lower levels of play
• promoting the USA Hockey American Development Model

We are looking for the Associations to furnish the ideas, leadership, and hard work to successfully manage their program and to help grow the sport of hockey within our Affiliate.  Examples of proposals/ideas that we would consider include cross-ice divider purchase, learn-to-play programs, events highlighting ADM principles, equipment subsidies, coaching education programs, goalie education/clinics for non goalies, parental education, subsidies for on-ice and off-ice training materials.  This list is not exclusive.  We are looking for the Associations to offer innovative ideas to bring more players into hockey.

Timeline for Grant Program

February 17th, 2012 Grant Applications Due
February 24th, 2012 Grant Applications reviewed by Affiliate Grant Committee and recommendations      submitted to Affiliate Board.
March 5th, 2012  Notification sent to successful applicants along with check for 75% of the amount     awarded.  Unsuccessful applicants also notified.  Grant Awards also posted on Affiliate     Web page.
September 1st, 2012 Interim Program Review 
December 1st, 2012    Final report along with any receipts and documentation due from Grant recipients.  Balance of Grant Award (25%) paid upon receipt of final report. 

Click Here for the application form