Funds & Grants

We will try to update this as much as possible for athletes to apply for funding across the country, if you find one other than on this list please pass along. 

Individual Athlete

• ASRCA Elite Athlete Assistance Grant
• ASRCA Elite International Athlete Assistance Grant
• The Saint Jeux Canada Games (1st Monday in Mar or Sep)
• Podium Alberta
• Make a Champ
• CANFUND- National Team athletes (Nov deadline)
• RBC Training Ground- Youth Olympic hopefuls

Calgary based athlete

• Art Smith Endowment Grant

Edmonton based athletes

• Edmonton Sport Council - Funding Programs

Women in Sport (leaders, officials, coaches, admin, athletes)

• WISE - Canadian Women & Sport (athletes)
• Game On Leadership Program
• Take the Lead - InMotion Network (Albertan Women and Girls)- Coach, Officals, or administrator. 

Youth athletes (under 17) and families

• Bob Freeze Sport Grant
• Make a Champ
• Kidsport - grants to children U18 facing financial barriers
• Sport Calgary- Sport Funding for Families

Sport Organizations

• Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities Grant
• Fueling Sport - More Rewards

Club Coaching grants - ASRCA members

• Club Coach training grants

Community Organizations

• Physical and Health Education Canada (PHE canada)

• The ParticipACTION Community Challenge Grants

Check out the Alberta Sport Donor Fund Program. ASRCA has an agreement with this program, please select "Sprint Canoe"and then direct funds towards 'physical activity-recreation development'