The application is to be completed by the athlete and their family, the feeder sports organization and/or mentoring sports organization. If the athlete is not currently affiliated with a mentoring sports organization (i.e. a competitive club) but is supported in the application by the feeder organization (example, high school or YMCA) a request to the Toronto Accessible Sports Council (TASC) to assist in locating a potential mentor organization may be made.
The application deadline for the 2026 grant year is: May 31, 2026.
The athlete must meet all of the eligibility criteria.
The privacy of the applicant and the organizations is important to the Toronto Accessible Sports Council (TASC). TASC will take reasonable measures to ensure the security of personal information.
Successful Applicants
All submitted applications will be reviewed and the Adaptive STAR Award Committee will make a decision on the successful applicants. Decisions by the Committee are final. Successful applicants will be notified directly by email and / or phone message.
Grant Specifications
The Adaptive STAR Award Committee will determine the grant amount awarded to any one athlete. It shall not exceed $500.00 to any one athlete in a given year.
Grants are awarded for one year. Recipients who demonstrate successful progress may re-apply in the subsequent year; however selection for future grants is neither promised nor guaranteed.
Grants shall be used to cover registration fees, competition entry fees, transportation, equipment or uniforms, meals at competitions or accommodation for out-of-city competitions. Grant monies can only be spent on the individual athlete. Funds must be spent as outlined in the application and as agreed to in writing by the Adaptive STAR Award Committee.
Grant monies must be accounted for (i.e. receipts etc.) to the Adaptive STAR Award Committee no later than at the end of the grant year.
Grant recipients are required to submit an end-of-year report explaining how the grant monies have assisted the athlete in their athletic endeavours. The end-of-year report is due by February 15th, 2027 with a copy submitted by email to star@torontoaccessiblesports.ca
Reporting and Grant Evaluation
The Adaptive STAR Award Committee will conduct an annual review and evaluation of the Grant program including the application process and selection criteria. The results of this review will be shared with the Board of Directors of the Toronto Accessible Sports Council (TASC).
The annual Financial Report of the Adaptive STAR Award will be made available upon request.
The Adaptive STAR Award Committee reserves the right to request proof of financial need.
Additional Information
As outlined above, the mentoring sports club must provide the athlete with appropriate documentation detailing the use of grant monies (e.g. registration receipts).
In accepting the Adaptive STAR Award grant from The Toronto Accessible Sports Council (TASC), the athlete agrees that their name and/or image may be used by the Toronto Accessible Sports Council (TASC) in the promotion and reporting of the Adaptive STAR Award. The athlete also agrees to be available (on a reasonable basis) to the Toronto Accessible Sports Council (TASC) for promotional functions over the twelve-month period of the grant.
Athletes’ privacy is important to the Toronto Accessible Sports Council (TASC). TASC will take reasonable measures to ensure the security of your personal information.
As noted above, all recipients are required to submit a report at the end of the grant term to the Adaptive STAR Award Committee outlining how the grant assisted them in their athletic performance.
An athlete who is unable to use the entire grant must ensure the balance of the funds is returned to the Toronto Accessible Sports Council (TASC) immediately. The relevant sports mentoring organization agrees to this provision as a condition of receiving the relevant grant monies as payment from the athlete. Should an athlete incur significant injury that prevents them from utilizing the Adaptive STAR Award grant monies, the Toronto Accessible Sports Council (TASC) must be informed immediately.
Should an athlete test positive for any banned substances, the athlete and the relevant sports mentoring organization must return the entire grant to the Toronto Accessible Sports Council (TASC) immediately.
Application Information
Applications must be received by the Toronto Accessible Sports Council (TASC) no later than May 30, 2026 at star@torontoaccessiblesports.ca
