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.
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.
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.
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.
Accessibility 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)
Accessibility Grants: projects valued up to $500,000
Jumpstart provides various individual and community programs across many sports, including soccer.
A support program for community initiatives that promote gender equity in sport. Can provide support for programs, events, practices, and more.
http://mlseteamupfoundation.org/giving/
Amount: from $20,000-$50,000
MLSE offers Non-profits funding to encourage physical activity.
https://freetogrow.childrensfoundation.org/
Free to Grow Guelph-Wellington offers individual grants to offset the cost of sport.
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.
https://www.parksfdn.com/amateur-sport-grant
Parks Foundation aims to support amateur sport development, paying project costs directly.
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.
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.