CORA is hereby issuing an Open Call for Member Clubs to submit 2026 Repair, Maintenance and Equipment (RME) Grant applications. An “Open Call” means that the “once every 2nd year” limitation is removed and Member Clubs who received an RME Grant in the preceding year (2025) may apply.
The following rules and conditions apply to the 2026 Open Call:
RME Grant Applications must be submitted on-line through the CORA website’s RME Grant application form: https://www.canadianoutrigger.ca/cora-forms/repair-maintenance-and-equipment-grant-application/ . The eligible expenses for the RME Grants remain the same (see sections 1 and 2 of the Eligibility Criteria on the RME Grant application form). This grant does not apply to the purchase, in whole or in part, of new or used canoes.
The deadline for the submission of 2026 Open Call RME Grant applications is 11:59 pm (Pacific Time (British Columbia)), Wednesday, November 18, 2026.
The CORA Board will consider the applications at its pre-AGM board meeting on November 21, 2026 and reserves the right to consider factors other than time/order of receipt (i.e. size of Club, financial need, frequency of previous RME Grants) in awarding grants. Preference may be given to Member Clubs eligible in 2026 but who have not yet submitted an application.
Up to 6 RME Grants are available and the maximum grant amount remains at $1000.00.
Member Clubs for whom 2026 is their first CORA membership year remain ineligible for an RME Grant until 2027. Cascades Club, Splash Mob, UP Campbell River, Wai Nui O Kanaka Outrigger Canoe Club and Westshore Paddling Club are ineligible in 2026.
Member Clubs who have already received and have been approved to receive a 2026 RME Grant are also ineligible for the 2026 Open Call (i.e. only 1 RME Grant per year). In 2026, the following Clubs have already received an RME Grant: Toronto Harbour Va’a, Pacific Reach Paddling Club, Suncoast Paddling Club, Association Francophone de qathet and Penticton Paddle Sports Association.
Eligibility: A CORA club must (a) have paid its CORA Club membership fee, and (b) have at least 6 paid-up individual annual CORA members (i.e. an OC6 crew) to be considered “in good standing” for the purposes of RME Grant eligibility.
Successful 2026 Open Call recipients will not be eligible for another RME Grant until 2028 (except through a 2027 Open Call, if applicable).
Neither invoices nor receipts are required with your application, however, successful applicants must submit all receipts (not just invoices) before December 31, 2026. Receipts MUST be dated in 2026.
In your application under “Estimated Expenses”, indicate if your expenses have already been incurred or whether they are future expenses. In the case of repair work or services, preference will be given to applications for reimbursement of costs already incurred. In the case of goods or equipment, preference will be given to goods already purchased or to goods that can be reasonably purchased by the end of the year (ie off the shelf items, not customized items).
If your expenses cannot reasonably be incurred in 2026, you should apply in 2027 for a 2027 RME Grant.
Receipts should name the Member Club to the extent possible (ie excluding retail store cash register receipts).
Payment will be made by e-transfer or by cheque payable to your Club, not individuals.
