Soccer Grants: Soccer Funding Sources in Canada

Team funding is something we do a lot at FlipGive, but it’s not just us. There are lots of amazing groups and companies trying to keep soccer affordable. Here is a list of other sources of Soccer Funding in Canada. (Click here for our full list of team funding sources)

KidSport Assistance

https://www.kidsportcanada.ca/apply-for-assistance/

Kidsport, with chapters in each province, provides a subsidy for registration fees up to $300, depending on your area.

 

Every Child Deserves An Opportunity

https://www.theiropportunity.com/apply/

Their opportunity offers a financial barriers program, with a 'Pay it forward' element for recipients - who do volunteer work within three months of receiving their funds.

 

JumpStart

https://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/

Individual: The Individual Child grant application opens in January and closes when the funds have been depleted for the year.
Community: Applications can be submitted within one of three application periods for 2020.

Application periods: 

August 26, 2019 –October 1, 2019; December 30, 2019-February 1, 2020; March 23, 2020 – May 1, 2020
Para Sport: Applications must be submitted before March 15, 2020, with eligible programs running between September 1, 2020, and August 31, 2021.
Accesibility Grants: Applications must be submitted between December 1, 2019 and February 12, 2020 (11:59 p.m. EST).

Individual: $300/activity up to $600 annually.
Communities: Covers registration, equipment, transportation)
Para Sport: Covers registration, equipment, transportation)
Accesibility Grants: projects valued up to $500,000

Jumpstart provides various individual and community programs across many sports, including soccer. 

 

WISE Fund

https://womenandsport.ca/resources/wise-fund/

Canadian Women & Sport offers the WISE fund to organizations encouraging female sport.

 

S'cool Life Fund

https://www.scoollifefund.ca/index2.php?id=3

Amount: up to $3000

S'cool Life Fund supports Sports program (among other things) to registered charities, focusing on educational settings.

 

CRPA Community Grants Initiative

https://womenandgirlsinrecsport.ca/community-grants-2/

A support program for community initiatives that promote gender equity in sport. Can provide support for programs, events, practices, and more.

 

MLSE Community Grant (Ontario)

http://mlseteamupfoundation.org/giving/

Amount: from $20,000-$50,000

MLSE offers Non-profits funding to encourage physical activity.

 

Free to Grow (Ontario)

https://freetogrow.childrensfoundation.org/

Free to Grow Guelph-Wellington offers individual grants to offset the cost of sport.

 

Gil Read Memorial Foundation (Ottawa)

https://gilreadmemorial.com/about

Amount: $500

The Gil Read Foundation provides grants to amateur players in Ottawa, with a preference to house league or intro programs.

 

Parks Foundation Amateur Sport Grant (Calgary)

https://www.parksfdn.com/amateur-sport-grant

Parks Foundation aims to support amateur sport development, paying project costs directly.

 

Sport Central - Get Equipment (Alberta)

https://sportcentral.org/get-equipment/families/

Equipment

SportCentral provides equipment to those referred by partner agencies (details on site). Some Alberta assistance programs automatically qualify you for this program without a referral - see site for details.

ViaSport Grants (BC)

https://www.viasport.ca/grants

A listing of multi-sport grants for inidivudals, teams, coaches, and more.
 

I don’t think we need to mention, if you’re already signed up for it, there’s always FlipGive – the best way to fund your team with the shopping you’re already doing. You can sign up your team or your entire association to start earning today.

 

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