Outlined below are Bursaries, Awards & Financial Assistance available to participants in volleyball.
If you would like to financially contribute to one of our Awards, please consider donating to our Sport Development Fund or to the Ray Lepp Scholarship Fund. Monies raised through these funds directly contribute to the development and support of volleyball across British Columbia.
If you are interested in setting up an Award to support a specific area of interest, please contact finance@volleyballbc.org
The Female Leadership in Coaching Award (FLIC) is intended to financially assist one (1) female coach each year to support their participation in training, mentorship and leadership opportunities.
While girls make up the majority of athletes in the volleyball club system, we acknowledge that female participation in coaching does not reflect this trend. We see fewer girls or women represented as the coach education levels get higher or as Head Coaches for teams, particularly at older age groups. The intention of this Award is to support female- identifying coaches to continue their progression and development. This Award has been established as part of Volleyball BC’s Strategic Plan that aims to “improve the female experience and increase female participation overall in coaching.”
The FLIC Award will provide $1000 per individual per year. The individual may use this money toward training, mentorship, and leadership development opportunities. It may also be used to cover costs related to barriers to participation (eg. childcare or travel costs).
Female Leadership In Coaching Award – Award Details
Deadline: 2027 intake tbc
Submit Applications to: coach@volleyballbc.org
The Female Leadership In Refereeing Award (FLIR) is intended to financially assist one (1) female referee toward their participation in training, mentorship and leadership opportunities.
While girls make up the majority of athletes in the volleyball club system, we acknowledge that female participation in refereeing does not reflect this trend. A large number of girls and women complete the entry level training for refereeing, however these numbers drop off at higher levels of refereeing where
females represent a much lower number of referees. The intention of this Award is to support female-identifying referees early in their career to continue their progression and development. This Award has been established as part of Volleyball BC’s Strategic Plan that aims to “improve the female experience and increase female participation overall in refereeing.”
The FLIR Award will provide $1000 per individual per year. The individual may use this money toward training, mentorship, and leadership development opportunities. It may also be used to cover costs related to barriers to participation (eg. childcare or travel costs).
Female Leadership in Refereeing Award – Award Details
Deadline:
Questions can be directed to: referee@volleyballbc.org
The Outstanding Student Referee Award is offered annually to recognize Volleyball BC registered student-referees who demonstrate exemplary community involvement within and/or outside of Volleyball BC. Up to two awards of $1,000 each will be offered annually. The award may be used to assist with education-related expenses.
Note: These awards are made possible by the generosity of an anonymous donor. Funds are held by the Vancouver Foundation and administered by Volleyball BC. The value of the annual award may vary and will be determined by the amount transferred from the Vancouver Foundation to Volleyball BC.
Deadline: July 31, 2026
Contact: referee@volleyballbc.org
The Ray Lepp Scholarship awards a financial scholarship each year to a post-secondary male and female athlete who meet the scholarship criteria and show promise of competing for Canada at the national team level. Selected from a group of very strong applicants, these athletes have shown a tremendous amount of dedication and commitment to the sport of volleyball and have received numerous accolades for their accomplishments.
Congratulations to our recipients of the 2025 Ray Lepp Scholarship, London Krahn and Dawson Pratt! Read more about our 2025 recipients HERE
About the Ray Lepp Award:
Raimond (Ray) Lepp was a founding member of Volleyball BC (formerly BC Volleyball Association) in 1965, and continued as a Board Member until 1978. In his early years Ray played volleyball in Estonia in a very strong school and club system. Recognizing that the profile of volleyball in Canada was lower he worked tirelessly to increase interest in the sport. With Ray’s passing, he donated funds through his will to provide a permanent endowment that would support in perpetuity a scholarship that encourages and recognizes volleyball and personal excellence in British Columbia for athletes entering post-secondary education.
The 2025 Scholarships are expected to be awarded in the late fall/early winter.
Download the Eligibility Criteria and Nomination Information: 2025 Ray Lepp Volleyball Scholarship
View a complete list of past recipients: Ray Lepp Past Recipients
Donate to the Ray Lepp Scholarship Fund
Contact: td@volleyballbc.org
2026 INFORMATION
The Team BC Athlete Award is intended to financially assist two athletes – 1 male and 1 female- from British Columbia who wish to participate in the Team BC 18U (Selects) Indoor Volleyball Program or 19+ Beach Volleyball Program.
We acknowledge that participation in high performance programs comes at an expense that can be a deterrent for some individuals. This Award has been established as part of Volleyball BC’s work to deliver toward Objective 5.3 of the High Performance Plan that states the organisation will support identified high performance athletes with financial needs.
The Team BC Athlete Award will provide $1000 per individual for a total of $2000 per year. Should there be less than 1 eligible candidate from one gender, then the awards may be allotted to the other gender if there is more than 1 eligible candidate.
Team BC Athlete Award – Award Details 2026
Team BC Athlete Award – Application Form FILLABLE
Applications Open: May 4, 2026
Applications Close: June 18, 2026
Submit Applications To: td@volleyballbc.org
KidSport believes sport powers kids. Getting in the game ignites a sense of belonging, shapes character, fuels better health, builds confidence and unleashes potential.
The cost of registration fees can be a barrier for many families. Through a confidential application process, KidSport provides grants to kids from families facing financial barriers to help cover the cost of their sport registration fee so they can experience the joy of a season of sport. If you want to apply for a KidSport grant or learn more about the program, start by finding your local chapter.
Note: Volleyball BC is not involved in administering this fund. Please contact KidSport directly to apply for funds or ask questions.
All across BC, hundreds of children and youth face barriers that limit their ability to participate in amateur sport. Through Athletics4Kid’s Sport4Life Grant Program, aims to help remove financial barriers by supporting access to organized sport. A4K’s goal is to ensure that children and youth aged 5–18 have the opportunity to play and participate in sport. A4K provide financial assistance to help low-income families cover registration fees for over 55 non-school-based amateur sports. The average grant provided is $200 per sport. For eligibility and more information contact Athletics4Kids.
Note: Volleyball BC is not involved in administering this fund. Please contact Athletics4Kids directly to apply for funds or ask questions.
Jumpstart’s Individual Child Grant program provides financial assistance to help children from low-income families participate in sport-focused activities. Grants cover eligible registration and equipment costs of up to $300 per year, per child.
Note: Volleyball BC is not involved in administering this fund. Please contact Jumpstart directly to apply for funds or ask questions.
