Subsidy Plan - Toronto Gay Hockey Association

Subsidy Plan

PURPOSE

Established on April 23, 2003, for the 2003/04 season, in alignment with the League’s Mission Statement, this subsidy plan aims to address the inherent costs of hockey and financial disparities within the LGBTQ+ and allied community.

ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN

A three-member committee consisting of the Commissioner, Treasurer, and Member Relations Director will make written recommendations to the Board for ratification.
Each recommendation will require ratification by the Board, constituting a majority of at least 50% of the Board Members.

AMOUNT AND PURPOSE OF THE SUBSIDY

Funds shall subsidize League or tournament registration fees. The Subsidy Committee may choose to apply funds directly instead of providing cash to successful applicants.
The committee may subsidize up to an amount determined at their discretion.
Recipients of funding must volunteer for at least one major League event. The Subsidy Committee, in consultation with the Board, will handle this assignment.

APPLICATIONS TO THE SUBSIDY PLAN

The subsidy application form is available on this webpage and will also be available during registration.
Members will apply separately for subsidies by submitting completed applications to the Subsidy Committee. The Member Relations Director will forward subsidy applications to the Subsidy Committee Board member for consideration.
On the subsidy application, members must specify the purpose of assistance, the amount of subsidy requested, and the reason for seeking it. All information will be treated as confidential.
The deadline for tournament subsidy applications is 30 days before the tournament.
The deadline for League subsidy applications is the player's first game of the season.
Members failing to attend a subsidized tournament must reimburse the League for the full subsidy amount.
If a subsidy application is denied, the applicant will receive reasons for rejection.

FINANCING OF THE FUND AND OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES

Members can contribute to the Subsidy Fund during registration by including a donation with their League registration fee. Alternatively, they can utilize the donation function on this page to donate via PayPal.
The Board may allocate proceeds from one or more fundraising events during the year to the Subsidy Fund.
Subsidy funds will be tracked separately and used exclusively for subsidies.
The Treasurer will track subsidy funds in a separate budget line within the main League budget, kept in the League’s primary bank account.
The Board will set the budget for the Subsidy Fund.
The funds available in the separate Subsidy Fund will limit the total amount given out during a hockey season.