FUNDING Opportunities

Canadian Tire JumpStart 

Canadian Tire Fund help financially disadvantaged kids get involved in organized sport and recreation by covering the costs of registration fees.

Application:      Individual Child Grants | Jumpstart (canadiantire.ca)

Who Can Apply?

• Age: 4 – 18

• Individuals – not teams or groups or elite athletes

 What does the Grant Cover?

• Registration fees for sport and recreation (must be physical activity based) programs that are on-going activities or programs

• Sporting Equipment

• Does not cover one-time events (i.e. tournaments, competitions)

 How much can I apply for?

• Grants are available for $300.00 per child per session to a maximum of $600.00 per year.

• Approval is based on Statistics Canada’s low income cut-offs. Proof of income must be provided (income tax return or proof of assessment).

 Where does the cheque for the funding go?

• Canadian Tire Jumpstart grants are made payable to the sport, recreation or club association

Kidsport 

Application: Provincial Fund - KidSport Nova Scotia (kidsportcanada.ca)

Who Can Apply?

• Age: 18 years and under

• Individuals – not teams or groups

What does the Grant Cover?

• Registration and equipment fees for sport programs (organization must be a member of Sport Nova Scotia)

• Does not cover one-time events (i.e. tournaments, competitions)

How much can I apply for?

• Grants are available for $500.00 per child for registration fees and equipment. Each child can only receive one grant in a calendar year.

• Approval is based on Statistics Canada’s Low income cut-offs. Proof of income must be provided (income tax return or proof of assessment).

 Where does the cheque for the funding go?

• KidSport grants are made payable to the sport organization