Sport Participation Support Program

Overview

The Sport Participation Support Program provides financial assistance to not-for-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 would include groups such as girls and women, Indigenous populations, children and youth from economically disadvantaged families, persons with a disability, and new Canadians
• support projects strengthening physical literacy in children and youth participation that are compatible with the first 3 stages of the long-term development framework

Program Guidelines

For complete information, read the guidelines.

Guidelines for Sport Participation Support Program

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.

Projects must be completed by July 31, 2026.

Grant amounts will range from $30,000 to $80,000 for the duration of the program.

Application

All application must be completed through the online application. Deadline to apply is December 23, 2024.

Contact

Connect with the Sport Physical Activity and Recreation Branch if you have questions:
Email: [email protected]