Funding and Grants

Current Funding Opportunities January to March 2025

Ontario Trillium Foundation Capital Grant – Amount awarded Minimum $10,000 Maximum $200,000 to Improve Community Spaces – In the Capital grant stream, OTF funds projects that update buildings, enhance spaces, and purchase fixed and non-fixed equipment so people and communities can thrive. The grant application period is February 5, 2025, to March 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET.

The OSEG Foundation Equity through Diverse Impact (EDI) will provide $25,000 to up to two (2) organizations using the power of sport to remove barriers and increase opportunities for girls and gender-diverse youth. Funding is dedicated to supporting organizations that align with our mission of using the power of sport as a catalyst for social change to improve the lives of children and youth facing barriers to sports and recreation programs. The grant application period is January 13, 2025 applications close February 28, 2025

ParticipACTION Community Challenge Grant will be providing grants of up to $1,500 to community organizations to help them promote and deliver sport and physical activity opportunities to equity-denied groups. Community organizations can apply for these grants between January 14 and February 11, 2025.

	The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) is Canada’s leading charitable grant making foundation. As an agency of the Government of Ontario, OTF awards approximately 1,500 grants each year to community-based not-for-profits and charitable organizations in the arts, recreation, environment and human and social services sectors from across the province. OTF’s investments in community-based initiatives strengthen the capacity of organizations and the voluntary sector.
	For academic purposes, the SPRI allocates funding for qualified researchers to conduct research related to enhancing participation in sport in Canada. The SPRI’s target areas for research include: participant development, system performance, values and ethics, major games and events, and economic and social development.
	KidSport Ottawa helps Ottawa children and youth from low-income families participate in organized sport by providing grants for sport registration fees and equipment. Currently, KidSport Ottawa offers three different types of grant programs: funding for sport registration fees and/or equipment, donated sport team placements, and donated sport camp placements.
	The Quest for Gold Athlete Assistance Program provides support to Ontario’s amateur high performance athletes. The funding helps athletes to continue their pursuit of athletic excellence at the highest levels of national and international competition.
	Jumpstart helps youth become involved in sports by assisting costs associated with registration, equipment and/or transportation for sports and physical activity programming. The charity works across Canada, linking up with local organizations to run events aimed at increasing participation in sport.