Ministry of Sport and Community Development
Community Development Partnership Forum Fifth Edition (CDPF-V)
“Sport as a Driver of Sustainable Community Development”
25th- 26th January 2022

A. Mission Statement
The goal of this incentive is to provide a setting for practitioners involved in the fields of community development and sport to formulate and refine sport for development programmes at the community level that explicitly target six (6) groups, vulnerable communities, men and boys, women and girls, children and youth, the elderly, persons with disabilities. The aim is to secure long-term improvement in the lives of these target groups using sport and physical activity.

B. What is the Sport for Development Incentive?
In January 2022, the Ministry of Sport and Community Development will virtually host its 5th Community Development Partnership Forum (CDPF-V). This edition of the forum will focus on “Sport as a driver of Sustainable Community Development.” Sport for Development is defined as the use of sport as a vehicle to achieve personal, community, national and international development objectives. Such programs can be used to encourage social inclusion, acceptance of rules and discipline, health promotion, non-violence, environmental action, gender equality, teamwork, among others.

The CDPF-V will accept submissions for initiatives which support the general provision of opportunities, processes, systems, and structures of sport for development. Initiatives should create a paradigm shift towards using sport for development to achieve crucial outcomes such as learning, health, empowerment and protection. The incentive provides an opportunity to develop new projects and programmes or bolster existing ones to make a significant and ambitious contribution to the country’s efforts towards attaining its Vision 2030 as well as good health and well-being (SDG 3), inclusive and equitable quality education (SDG 4), gender equality (SDG 5), decent work and economic growth (SDG 8), sustainable cities and communities (SGD 11), peace, justice and strong institutions (SDG 16), and partnerships for the Goals (SDG 17).

Proposed projects should use sport and physical activity in all its forms, from popular and recreational sports to games and exercise to achieve development goals. Proposals should either:
i. utilise sport to facilitate the social and economic development of specific groups within communities; or
ii. utilise sport to promote community cohesion, civic mindedness and resident participation in sustainable community development.

Furthermore, there is an urgent need to rethink sports and community development toward more critical, just, and equitable solutions in the post-pandemic age. Undoubtedly sport and community programmes will undergo large and small changes in the wake of COVID- 19. Practitioners should use this time to rebuild and rethink sporting and community development programmes to re-centre development goals and respond to the socio- economic challenges thrown up by the pandemic. Practitioners should also consider the feasibility of executing these projects during the pandemic and post pandemic period.

 
Interested applicants will have an opportunity to deliver a brief presentation on their proposed initiative during the Break-Out Sessions on Day 2 of CDPF-V. Each submission will be presented before a panel of three jurors consisting of sport and community development practitioners in Trinidad and Tobago. One (1) selected projects in each of the six (6) targeted areas will be announced at the end of the Break-Out Session on Wednesday 26th January 2021.

C. Description of the CPDF-V
The Community Development Partnership Forum (CDPF) is a knowledge building platform for practitioners in the community development sector in Trinidad and Tobago. The forum aims to strengthen the process of community development and contribute to building sustainable communities, by creating a space for practitioners to share best practices, models and solutions, and networks. The CDPF was inaugurated in 2013 and is held on a biennial basis. The Government of Trinidad and Tobago in August 2020 merged the mandates for Sport and Community Development under the Ministry of Sport and Community Development. Prior to this, the then Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs formulated the National Policy on Sport 2017- 2027: Achievement of Excellence – Commitment – Integrity – Democracy – Tolerance – Fair Play – Respect, with ‘sport development’ and ‘sport for development’ as overarching Policy themes.

Accordingly, stakeholders in the sport sector (managers, coaches, trainers, athletes, medical personnel, professionals) have already bought in to the idea, that beyond getting persons to play sport and improve their performance to desired levels, sport is seen as a catalyst to initiate and sustain social development, that is, a universal remedy for many of society’s ills. Recognising that communities are microcosms of the wider society, sport for development is considered a key facet of sustainable development at the community level.

CDPF-V will place emphasis on the efficacy and execution of sport for development programmes in the context of specific vulnerabilities and targets. These targets are vulnerable communities, at risk children and youth, women and girls, men and boys, persons with disabilities and the elderly. CDPF- V will pay particular attention to innovations and evidence- based strategies involving the use of sport for development initiatives for these groups and the potential impact on sustainable community development.

CDPF-V will bring together persons who provide services within the sport and community development sectors in Trinidad and Tobago, the English-Speaking Caribbean and internationally.


D. Target Groups
Submissions should address at least one of the following target groups:
Vulnerable Communities: Vulnerable communities are communities displaying a high level of needs for infrastructural development, poorer quality housing and amenities and where households have high levels of social welfare dependence, unemployment or under- employment. Such communities may be good candidates for sport for development programming focused on building community cohesion, encouraging dialogue and civic participation as a means of growing collective efficacy, and strengthening the capacity of the community to take control of their space for positive outcomes.

Children and Youth: Children and youth respectively, have enormous potential for benefit and growth using sport. Research indicates that the issue of a lack of familial attachment is a key marker for juvenile delinquency, adverse social-social patterns, violence and attraction to criminal lifestyles. Sport programmes targeting children and youth can potentially expose children to escape activity, role models and mentors, structure and discipline and improved self-esteem that could change the trajectory of their lives.

Men and Boys: Participation in sport is thought to have many beneficial outcomes for men and boys, such as improved physical health, social and mental well-being, pro-social behaviour, and academic achievement. Additionally, multiple studies have shown that sports programs offer people contexts in which they could develop different life skills, such as physical and social competency, communication and teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making. Such skills will be valuable to help men and boys to deal with life’s challenges and transform difficult situations.

Women and Girls: Sport has the power to change the lives of women and girls by teaching them teamwork, self-reliance, resilience and confidence. Sport is one of the great drivers of gender equality. Women in sport defy gender stereotypes and social norms, make inspiring role models, while reinforcing that men and women are equal.

Persons with Disabilities: Persons with Disabilities refers to individuals who experience long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. Sport is used as a platform by persons with disabilities to express their abilities and talents. However, persons with disabilities face a number of challenges in sport, these include; (i) limited local sport facilities that cater to the needs of persons with disabilities, (ii) limited and equal funding to athletes with disabilities and (iii) marginalisation of persons with disabilities in the space of sport.

The Elderly: Trinidad and Tobago has an aging population. Over the past years there has been an increase in what is called sportification. Sportification refers to a growing number of people that have become involved in sporting activities and to the related diversification of those activities and settings. Elderly people are now a key part of this sportification process as there has been a growing number of those who are members of sports clubs or participate in a commercial sport setting. Thus, information regarding the health and wellness benefits should be circulated to those who have not yet joined the movement of sportification as well as those who are already there.

E. Submission Guidelines
1. Context: Applications are invited from across Trinidad and Tobago. To foreground local issues, needs, and contexts across the country, each organisation may choose their own community(ies) within which the programme will be executed.

3. Scale: The scale of your proposed design is up to you and may be dictated in part by the needs of the communities or groups you are targeting. Sixty percent (60%) of your project funding needs can be met up to a maximum of TT$150,000. The other 40% must be covered by applicants in cash, prizes, time or any other resources.

4. Project Lifecyle: Applications will be accepted for projects in the following stages of the project lifecycle:
i. New projects
ii. Planned but not executed
iii. Recurring/yearly projects
iv. Projects initiated to a small degree but stopped due to Covid-19 (In this case applicants
must declare whether sponsorship is already sourced on their application.)

4. Lead organisation: The lead organisation must be based in Trinidad and Tobago and managed by legal residents of Trinidad and Tobago. It must be a recognised properly constituted organisation. Registration with the Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs, under the requirements of the Non-Profit Organisations Act, 2019 is also required. Organisations registered with other Government Ministries and Divisions of the Tobago House of Assembly as provided in the examples below, will be given due consideration providing that they show evidence of or take steps to commence the process of registering under the Companies Act. Such Ministries/Divisions include:
• Ministry of Sport and Community Development
• NGO Unit of the Ministry of Social Development and Family Services
• Office of the Prime Minister (Gender and Child Affairs)
• Ministry of Youth Development and National Service
• Police Youth Club, Trinidad and Tobago Policy Service
• Division of Community Development, Enterprise Development and Labour, Tobago House of Assembly
• Division of Sport and Youth Affairs, Tobago House of Assembly

We also encourage collaborations between different organisations. The Ministry of Sport and Community Development shall not engage with any applicant that has contravened the Laws of Trinidad and Tobago.

Submission Format
Submissions are to be submitted using the duly prescribed application form. All submissions must include:
1. Title of your proposal/ project
2. The target groups addressed by the proposal
3. A short summary of your project/ proposal (maximum 300 words)

4. Organisation and team member names and affiliations
5. Description of the project (maximum 400 words)

The application form is available for completion either digitally or available for download and submission to cdpfv.2021@gmail.com. For further information visit https://cdpfv.com.

You should also submit proof of registration of your organisation along with your application.

F. Assessment Process
All submissions will be reviewed for relevance and feasibility before being shortlisted for presentation at the CDPF-V.

All shortlisted teams will receive a certificate of honourable mention from The Ministry of Sport and Community Development and will participate in the presentation and jury panel session on Wednesday 26th January 2022. A maximum of 3 proposals in each target area will be selected to present for a maximum of ten (10) minutes.

An esteemed panel of three (3) Jurors will assess proposals and presentations using the three (3) assessment criteria below. These are:
i. Project impact
ii. Project feasibility and innovativeness
iii. Organisational capacity and track record

One (1) finalists in each category will have the opportunity of submitting a complete project proposal to the Grants Secretariat of the Ministry of Sport and Community Development, for funding under this special incentive initiative. Assistance with refining and finalising submissions will be available as necessary.

Guiding Questions
All presentations at the CDPF- V must address the following questions in some way:

1. Where is your proposal/ project to be sited? Why?

2. What community/ies of people are you hoping to engage and/or support through your proposal?

3. What is the need of the target group that you are responding to? For example: i. Professional development, life skills development, mentorship
ii. Health and well being
iii. Economic sustainability, sustainable livelihoods
iv. Non- violence
v. Inequality, Isolation or segregation from broader community connections
vi. Community development issues (e.g. community cohesion, community leadership and management, community pride, addressing social ills within the community)
vii. Environmental sustainability and climate change

Where possible link these to the following sustainable development goals; good health and well-being (SDG 3), inclusive and equitable quality education (SDG 4), gender equality (SDG 5), decent work and economic growth (SDG 8), sustainable cities and communities (SGD 11), peace, justice and strong institutions (SDG 16), and partnerships for the Goals (SDG 17).

4. What interventions do you propose in support of the community/target group’s needs and interests as described above?

5. How do these interventions demonstrate the use of sport for development? 6. How will these interventions be executed?

7. What are the expected outputs and outcomes of this programme and how will they be monitored and measured?

8. What is the track record of the organisation(s) in developing and executing sport or community development projects?

9. How much funding is needed and how will this funding be used?

G. Schedule
Circle Your Calendar

December 3rd 2021: Submissions open

January 17th 2022: Deadline for submissions

January 19th 2022: Announcement of submissions selected to present at CDPF- V
January 22nd 2022: Dry run of the forum
January 26th 2022: Presentation at CDPF- V and potential candidates for the SfDI selected
March 1st 2022: Deadline for submission of full proposal 

June 2022: Final decisions (latest).