52 Alberta Sports and Recreation

Grants to Alberta, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut skating clubs and partner organizations to make the sport more inclusive for individuals with disabilities. Funding may be used to provide support in the following areas: coaching, club support, competitions, event ...

Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations for community services that benefit residents in eligible communities. First-time applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to support facility operations and staffing costs. Grants may be used ...

Grants of $20,000 and in-kind support to Canada grassroots Indigenous youth groups for youth-led community activities. Eligible programs may align with one of the following areas of focus: food systems, camps, digital cultural education, food knowledge programming, and...

Grants of up to $1,000 and grants of up to $3,000 to Alberta female coaches, sports officials, administrators, and nonprofit organizations to promote leadership skills among women and girls in the sports and recreation sectors. Funding is intended to support girls and ...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and Canada researchers at IHEs and for-profit organizations to conduct research on the safety of athletic equipment. Funding is intended for research projects of limited scope that will improve the safety of athletes through improved equi...

Grants to Alberta community leagues in eligible locations to support community events and programs. Priority will be given to activities geared toward families and children. Grant funds may be used to support volunteer training, new programs, special event activities, ...

Award of $5,000 to a USA or Canada public health official or department to recognize exceptional achievements in the advancement of recreational water safety. The award recipient will be honored for outstanding work in public health and in the safe use of water in spas...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Alberta nonprofit organizations for women's physical fitness programs. Funding is intended to provide local women ages 18 and over with access to high-quality sports and recreation for all levels and abilities. The purpose of the program is to...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Alberta nonprofit and charitable organizations to host a one-time event to promote physical activity among teenage girls. Funding is intended to increase access to sports and other healthy physical activities for inactive girls, or for girls w...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Alberta nonprofit and charitable organizations to support physical activity programs for girls. Funding is intended for programming that encourages girls ages 6 to 17 from local communities to experience sports and physical activities together...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals with disabilities for costs related to participating in sports activities. Funding is intended to support training, coaching, competition costs, travel, and equipment purchases and maintenance. Eligible applicants in...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Alberta nonprofit community groups and societies for capital improvement projects in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for renovations, repairs, furniture, equipment, new facilities...

Grants of up to $2,200 to Alberta nonprofit organizations for fitness, sports, cultural, and other recreational programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is available for programs and events in...

Grants of up to $7,500 to Alberta nonprofit organizations for new initiatives in arts and culture, sports and leisure, healthy living, and leadership development in eligible regions. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. The one-time...

Sponsorships to Canada organizations to support communities throughout the country. The goal of the program is to support activities that focus on youth and that leverage technology in the areas of health, education, and the environment. Current sponsorships also inclu...

Grants of up to $14,000 to Alberta nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to support arts and cultural festivals benefitting the local community. Festivals will be evaluated on the basis of entertainment value, artistic and cultural benefit to the community, and...

Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and First Nations and Métis Settlements for capital projects. Funding is intended to encourage local economic growth and to enhance public facilities. Eligible facilities may be used for cultural, sport...

Grants to Alberta community organizations for projects and programs to benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to improve operations, for local maintenance projects, facility improvement, recreation, and cultural activities. Eligible organizations ar...

Grants to Alberta registered charities in eligible regions for community benefit programs. Funding is intended for programs that serve vulnerable populations, programs that promote youth participation in hockey, and those that address emergent community needs. Applican...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA and Canada individuals who have suffered severe injuries for adaptive equipment and expenses related to their recovery. Funding is intended for individuals who have been injured while participating in sports activities, veterans injured w...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for projects related to boating and the environment. Funding is intended for projects that promote water safety, develop economical personal safety equipment, and minimize the deleterious effects boating ...

Grants of up to $7,500 to USA, Canada, and International researchers for fitness research. Funding is intended for Master's or Doctoral students conducting research in the area of physical strength and conditioning. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to su...

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA, Canada, and international researchers for research related to athletic performance. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for Doctoral students conducting research in the ar...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International early-career researchers employed at IHEs, hospitals, and research institutions for fitness research. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for young researchers en...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators employed at IHEs, hospitals, and research institutions for fitness research projects. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for senior investigators who ...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and international researchers for directed research related to fitness and athletic performance. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to submitting a full proposal. The purpose of funding is to encourage and support fi...

In-kind donations of professional development courses to USA, Canada, and International fitness professionals. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to submitting a full application. The purpose of funding is to enable and encourage talented fitness professio...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators for research projects related to the reduction of performance-enhancing drug use. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. The purpose of the funding is to address the root causes and prevent the use of the...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scientists at universities and laboratories for training and research. The purpose of this program is to contribute to the battle against the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sports. Fellows gain practical knowledge fr...

Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for projects that benefit the community. Focus areas include community recreation, community development, and culture and programming. Funding may also be used for maintenance, capital, and the operations ...

Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for operational support. Funding is intended to assist not-for-profits that operate a community facility and provide a variety of cultural, recreational, and community activities. Grants can support general ...

Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations and societies for capital improvements to recreational facilities in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a full application. Funding may be used for general operational expenses, inc...

Grants of up to $1,500 to USA, Canada, and International researchers for scientific research projects on protecting and exploring alpine environments. Priority will be given to projects that address the impact of climate change or the protection of public lands. Projec...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Canada registered charities and individuals to promote outdoor safety. Funding may be used to train and educate youth and outdoor leaders on risk avoidance, and to provide activities to facilitate communication among youth, leaders, and parent...

Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to operate community facilities in rural areas. Funding is intended to support facilities that provide cultural, community, and recreational functions for residents. Eligible expenses include general opera...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for public welfare activities. Funding is intended to support impactful projects that address social needs across the globe. Requests will be accepted for activities in the areas of education, arts and cu...

Grants to Saskatchewan and Alberta nonprofit, charitable, and Aboriginal organizations in eligible regions to sponsor events that benefit local residents. Funding is intended to support organizations that focus on one of the following sectors: health and well-being, sp...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Alberta nonprofit educational institutions, clubs, and groups in eligible locations to cover the costs of landscape architectural drawings. Funding is intended to aid in the development of area parks, pathways, open spaces, and natural areas i...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations, municipalities, public schools, and American Indian Tribes to increase access to and participation in softball and baseball for youth. Funding is intended to support capital projects, educational activities, and s...

Grants of up to $75,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers to complete a short-term research project addressing anti-doping and other performance-enhancing substances. If required for the project, applicants must have IRB approval prior to applying. Projects...

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations to promote economic opportunities for Black youth and young adults. Funding is intended for capacity-building efforts and program support. Applicants should provide mentorship and professional coaching, skills training, ...

In-kind support to Alberta nonprofit organizations to assist with community projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to help community-led organizations with the administrative aspects of their volunteer projects. Eligible projects include community recreation...

Grants to Canada registered charities, nonprofit organizations, and qualified donees for initiatives addressing inclusivity. Eligible programs focus on the following areas of interest: education and employment opportunities for underserved communities, and health and e...

Grants to Alberta individuals and businesses in eligible locations to develop products that benefit the tourism industry. Funding is intended to help cover costs related to starting and running a new business, including but not limited to wages, capital items, advertis...

Grants to Canada competitive athletes to offset the cost of training for international competitions. Applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to assist athletes in high-performance sports to balance their training wit...

Grants to Alberta registered nonprofit organizations to host amateur sports and recreational events in eligible locations. Events will determine a champion at the provincial, international, national, or Western Canadian level and must be sanctioned or endorsed by the a...

In-kind donations of yoga mats to Canadian certified yoga instructors and therapists to conduct yoga classes for individuals who would otherwise find it difficult to attend. The purpose of the program is to donate quantities of yoga mats to instructors who offer yoga c...

Grants of $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International K-12 schools to promote physical education and activity for students. Grantee schools will form partnerships with the funding source. The purpose of the program is to help participating schools purchase gym equipment....

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, schools, agencies, and Tribes to expand youth access and participation in softball and baseball. Applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended for education programs, ...

Grants of up to $500 to Alberta groups and households for projects that improve the quality of life of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that promote mental health and well-being. Projects must be offered at no cost to participants. El...