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SPORT CANADA1.0 PROGRAM: NATIONAL SPORT ORGANIZATION AND MULTISPORT/MULTI-SERVICE ORGANIZATON SUPPORT PROGRAMThe National Sport Organization Support Program is aimed at assisting National SportOrganizations in their pursuit of objectives in sport which support those of the federalgovernment. The program is open to National Sport Organizations that have exceededthe eligibility threshold established in the Sport Funding and Accountability Framework(SFAF).The SFAF is a comprehensive, objective tool to ensure that federal funds are allocatedto NSOs that contribute directly to federal sport objectives and priorities. Itencompasses three main components: eligibility, funding determination andaccountability. To be eligible to be considered for funding for the period covering 1996to 2001, NSOs must have met established prerequisites and, following a detailedassessment by Sport Canada, achieve a high score above the eligibility threshold.Support provided to National Sport Organizations is targeted to priority areas such asnational team programming and the development of coaches and officials. Assistance isalso provided for staff and coach salaries along with general national sport organizationoperations. Canada's high performance athletes with a disability can access coachingand training assistance via support provided to organizations such as the CanadianWheelchair Sport Association and Canadian Blind Sport Association.Sport Canada provides financial contributions to a number of multi-service sportorganizations such as the Coaching Association of Canada and the Canadian Centrefor Ethics in Sport as a more cost-efficient means of supporting the generic needs of thesport community.1.1 Contact:Sport Canada 8th Floor, 15 Eddy Street Hull, Québec K1A 0M5 E-mail: sportcanada@pch.gc.ca2.0 PROGRAM: ATHLETE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMThe Athlete Assistance Program (AAP) provides funding to qualified international calibreathletes through a tax-free monthly living and training allowance. Tuition expenses mayalso be covered. Contributions made directly to sport organizations for national teamtraining, coaching, and sport sciences support are complementary to the AthleteAssistance Program.All applications for assistance on behalf of athletes under Sport Canada's AthleteAssistance Program must be submitted on an annual basis to Sport Canada by theNational Sport Organization (NSO).Pg. 135