All interested persons should review the location of a school of interest and contact the school administrator directly to find out if there are available days and times for the requested facility (gym, library, classroom, etc). If the requested space is available, the applicant must complete an Application Form and forward the completed Form to the school. The application form and the rules and regulation forms are to be signed by a responsible person. All Community Use of School Applications must be approved and signed by the school Principal before a school facility can be used. All applicants must read the Booking Process Information Sheet before submitting an application.

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The Ontario Ministry of Education has introduced a new component of the Community Use of Schools funding program entitled Priority Schools Initiative. The Priority Schools Initiative provides funding to selected school boards in order that not-for-profit groups will have free after-hour access to school facilities in communities that need it most.

This is not a universal program and not every school board will be receiving Priority Schools funding. Four schools of the Ottawa Catholic School Board were initially selected to participate in this initiative, and another six have since been added. The Ottawa Catholic School Board provides no-cost use of schools to all not-for-profit community groups. These funds will also be used to provide additional and upgraded sports equipment for use by community groups at no additional cost in these schools.