At FlipGive, we’ve been around the base a few times when it comes to team funding. There are lots of amazing groups and companies trying to keep baseball and softball affordable. Here is a list of other sources of funding in Canada. (Click here for our full list of team funding sources)
Rogers GetDrafted
Rebate of $150 towards registration fees for Canadian players.
KidSport Assistance
https://www.kidsportcanada.ca/apply-for-assistance/
Kidsport, with chapters in each province, provides a subsidy for registration fees up to $300.
Athletics 4 Kids
Deadline: 6-8 weeks before the start of the sports program
Amount: $200
Athletics 4 Kids awards small grants to individuals to offset costs of registration and equipment.
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 baseball & softball.
Every Child Deserves An Opportunity
https://www.theiropportunity.com/apply/
Individual funds to provide access to sport.
Baseball Tomorrow Fund
https://www.mlb.com/baseball-tomorrow-fund/how-to-apply
Grants available for organizations who apply.
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.
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.
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.
Their Opportunity (Galgary, Durham, GTA, Ottawa)
https://www.theiropportunity.com/apply/
Their opportunity offers a financial barriers program, with a 'Pay it forward' element for recipients - who do volunteer work after recieving funds.
MLSE Community Grant (Ontario)
http://mlseteamupfoundation.org/giving/
Amount: from $20,000-$50,000
MLSE offers Non-profits funding to encourage physical activity.
ViaSport Grants (BC)
https://www.viasport.ca/grants
A listing of multi-sport grants for inidivudals, teams, coaches, and more.
If you want a sure thing, 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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