Applications for this grant are currently closed and may re-open in 2026.
Overview
The Sport Participation Support Program (SPSP) provides financial assistance to non-profit organizations towards the development and operation of projects or programs that increase sport opportunities for athletes, coaches, officials and volunteer leaders from under-represented and marginalized populations. This includes: girls and women, Indigenous populations, children and youth from economically disadvantaged families, persons with a disability, and new Canadians.
Program Guidelines
This is a biannual grant program; guidelines are being updated for the next potential application intake in 2026.
To be eligible, you must be a registered organization in Alberta, in good standing, under one of these acts:
- provincial legislation
- Societies Act
- part 21 of the Business Corporations Act – Extra-provincial corporations
- Companies Act, Part 9 (Non-profit Companies)
- special act of the Alberta Legislature
- federal legislation
- Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, and must be registered in Alberta under the Business Corporations Act
- Income Tax Act and operating in the province of Alberta as a charity
- First Nations and Metis Settlements
Funding
The Sport Participation Support Program is funded by the Government of Canada and Government of Alberta through the Sport Participation Bilateral Agreement.
Matching funds are not required. However, organizations must demonstrate a component of self-generated revenues, or other financial support in the grant application to demonstrate project sustainability.
Grant amounts range from $30,000 to $80,000 over 18 to 24 months.
Application
Applications for this grant are currently closed and may re-open in 2026.
Contact
Connect with the Sport Physical Activity and Recreation Branch if you have questions:
Email: spar@gov.ab.ca