Discover grants for sports and recreation programs. Funding supports sports leagues, athletic equipment, and fitness programs. Additional grants promote physical activities, health and wellness, summer camps, and access to recreational opportunities for all ages and abilities.
Filter this list of sports and recreation grants above by recipient type, location, and funding source to find opportunities for athletic equipment, fitness programs, or recreational facilities. GrantWatch helps organizations manage the entire funding process, from grant prospecting to post-award reporting, with tools such as the Grant Prospecting Dashboard, Grant Funding Pipeline, GrantWatch Intelligence™, and the AI Grant Writing Tool - built for leagues, schools, and community organizations.
Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations and registered charities to benefit communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life by supporting programs in a range of focus areas, including educational, cultural, environmental, heal...
Grants or in-kind support of up to $10,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations and government agencies to ensure the future of all-terrain vehicle off-road riding. Funding is available to organizations working to preserve trail access, protect the environmen...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support athletic, cultural, and volunteer assistance groups that offer services or promote activities that enhance the...
Grants of up to $2,500 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations and community groups for projects that benefit residents and visitors in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of social services, recreation, arts, and culture. Eligi...
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 boa...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations and volunteer groups for community benefit initiatives in eligible regions. Funding is intended for operational support and programs, projects, and events in the focus areas of community recreation, health ...
Grants to Saskatchewan nonprofit and charitable organizations for programs that benefit First Nation communities and residents in eligible areas. Funding is intended to promote and build healthy communities. Programs should align with the Funding Source's core val...
Grants of up to $2,500 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations to improve recreation opportunities for local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for youth-specific activities, and activities that benefit the community-at-large. The purpose of th...
Grants to Ontario individuals to promote physical activity for children in eligible locations. Grants, in the form of vouchers, are intended to help children, ages 4-18, overcome social and economic barriers that prevent their participation in sports, recreation, ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and UK nonprofit organizations for programs that help local communities. Funding is intended for a variety of activities that expand equitable access to STEM learning, enhance community green spaces and nature, and support efforts to reduce ...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations to host athletic events that benefit eligible communities. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for new events as well as regional and local tournaments taking place in the ...
Grants of up to $7,500 to Alberta nonprofit societies and registered societies to support events for local residents in eligible locations. Eligible event types include activities, provincial or national holidays, festivals, recreation or amateur sport, and cultur...
Grants of up to $30,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for community festivals and celebratory events. Funding is intended to support new festivals and events or to maintain existing ones, including events within specific areas o...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Saskatchewan organizations, individuals, groups, and corporate entities for seasonal programming in eligible regions. Funding is intended to encourage visitors and residents to participate in outdoor activities during the winter months. P...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Ontario event organizers for events, festivals, and sports events that attract visitors and promote tourism in eligible locations. Interested applicants must contact staff before applying. Funding is intended to encourage overnight stays ...
Grants of up to $40,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. Funding is intended for programs and projects focused on community engagement. The grant program aims to remove barriers and create lasting o...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, indigenous organizations, and municipalities for infrastructure projects to benefit the community. Eligible projects must be publicly accessible and have environmental, econimic, and/or social benefits for the br...
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 operat...
Grants to Ontario qualified donees, including registered charities, municipalities, schools, and athletic associations, for programs that address community needs. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of community services, health and wellness, social we...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Saskatchewan registered nonprofit groups and organizations in eligible locations to host large events. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for a broad range of events that be...
Grants of up to $5,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations and community groups for programs that benefit people with disabilities. Funding is intended to help people with physical disabilities by increasing access to programs in the following areas of foc...
Grants to British Columbia educational or charitable organizations and institutions for programs related to health and welfare, educational resources, culture and creative arts, and amateur athletics. Funding is intended for projects that take place in the Provinc...
Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations and First Nations and Métis Settlements for capital projects. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to encourage local economic growth and to enhan...
Grants to Yukon nonprofit community-based organizations and groups in eligible locations to strengthen recreational programs. Funding is intended to support existing programs, encourage new programs, facilitate training, and provide operational support. Eligible p...
Grants of up to $40,000 to Nova Scotia nonprofit community-based organizations in eligible areas for capital projects involving outdoor recreational facilities for public use. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for facilitie...
Grants to Ontario registered charities for programs and projects that benefit local communities in eligible counties. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Programs are intended to address community concerns outlined in the...
Grants of up to $500 and grants of up to $1,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations, community groups, and individuals for community programs and services in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that address community needs, respond to underservic...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Alberta community organizations and local sports associations to encourage participation in hockey. Funding is intended to establish a program or event that will help local children get active. The purpose of the grant programs is to reta...
Grants of $50,000 to Alberta nonprofit organizations, community groups, school councils, and municipalities for new amenities and facilities that promote community health and wellness. Funding is intended to support public spaces that promote active living. Progra...
Grants of up to $20,000 to British Columbia Indigenous and local governments to develop or expand physical activity opportunities. Funding is intended to create accessible, inclusive, and supportive recreational projects. The grant program seeks to encourage physi...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Alberta nonprofit organizations and societies in eligible regions for operational and project support for community events. Funding is intended for administrative expenses and facility operating costs for long-standing events and festiva...
Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations and community groups for capital improvements to recreational facilities in eligible communities. The purpose of the program is to ensure that cultural and recreational facilities are available to local residents and visit...
Grants to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to provide local residents with sports, recreation, and cultural programming. Funding is intended to help local nonprofit organizations improve, expand, and maintain opportunities for residents of ...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations and groups in eligible areas to develop and expand cultural and recreational services. Funding is intended to support new programs, the expansion of current programs, new or expanded special events, special projec...
Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations to host sporting events in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to offset costs associated with hosting or bidding for new and inaugural events a...
Grants to New Brunswick nonprofit organizations, registered charities, community organizations, and IHEs in eligible locations for community programs and projects to benefit local residents. Funding is intended for a range of innovative programs that improve the q...
Grants to Manitoba charitable organizations to enhance the quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of community service, health, education, culture and heritage, youth and seniors, recreation, agriculture, enviro...
Grants of up to $30,000 to Ontario registered charities in eligible locations for community benefit activities. Funding is intended for programs and projects within the focus areas of health and wellness, education, children and youth, and the environment. he...
Grants to Ontario registered charitable organizations in eligible locations for projects that benefit the local community. Funding is intended for the following areas of interest: arts and culture, education, environment, health and human services, and recreation....
Grants to Ontario qualified donees for projects that enhance the community and address community needs in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Focus areas include education; arts and culture; diversity, equity, inclusio...
Grants, sponsorships, and prizes to Manitoba organizations to enhance the local community. Grant funds may be requested for professional development, equipment, planning, and public awareness. Sponsorships and Prizes are available for community fundraisers, festiv...
Grants to Saskatchewan nonprofit community organizations to support sports, recreational, and cultural programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enable volunteer-based groups to address the needs of local residents. Proposals will be accepted for p...
Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and First Nations governments to increase tourism activities in eligible rural communities. Funding may be requested for trail enhancement, communi...
Grants to Manitoba registered charities and qualified donees to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs in the areas of the environment, education, sports and recreation, heritage, health, arts and culture, family well-being...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit groups and organizations for programs, events, and projects that benefit the local community in eligible regions. Funding categories include health and social services, culture and recreation, environment, community promotion, ...
Grants to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations for programs, activities, and events that benefit eligible communities. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended to support community development initiatives, particular...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Alberta nonprofit community groups and societies for capital improvement projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for renovations, repairs, furniture, equipment, new facilities, and new outdoor amenities. Facilities must be lo...
Grants of up to $2,200 to Alberta nonprofit organizations for fitness, sports, cultural, and other recreational programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is available for programs and events in the areas of arts and culture, sports and recreat...
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 locations. The one-time grant can be used for capital or operating support that will have ...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba nonprofit and charitable organizations in eligible locations for programs, projects, and events that strengthen and enhance the community. Focus areas include animal welfare, health and wellness, commu...