APPLY FOR A GRANT

1. Find a sport program for your kid(s) and register her/him/them.
2. Once registered, apply for a KidSport grant online or use the paper application form.
   *Note: KidSport Edmonton requires the parent/guardian who registers their child into a sport to be the same parent/guardian who applies for KidSport grant funding for that same sport program/season.
3. Complete all sections of the application including supporting pieces (financial documentation & sport program registration receipt-complete with total cost, start/end dates of program, Sport Club name, and youth athlete's name.
4. Notify the sport organization that you are requesting funds from KidSport.
5. Once approved, KidSport will email the adult sponsor/guardian & Sport Club confirming application result.
6. Once approved, KidSport will send grant funding to the Sport Club and then the Sport Club will reimburse you.
7. If you require equipment, once approved by KidSport, you will be referred to Sport Central for an an appointment to be set up with them to receive gently used sport equipment.
   However, if you need equipment immediately, call Sport Central to set up an appointment directly (780) 477-1166 or fill out this form and follow its instructions. Sport Central will require proof of sport registration and specific financial documentation.

When applying, it is required to submit:

1. 1. 1. KidSport’s ‘So ALL Kids Can Play!’ Application completely filled out.
      2. Attach the sport registration receipt (example) (or confirmation document (example), if not paying upfront)
      3. Attach financial documentation of your 2023 Canada Child Benefit (CCB) Notice Page 1 & 2
         • (*Please note, the link is an example of what your CCB looks like, KidSport Edmonton requires your 2023 Notice)
         • Please note, if you don't have your 2023 Canada Child Benefit Notice, please reach out to edmonton@kidsport.ab.ca to learn how else you can submit financial information.

• The family must live within the City of Edmonton
• Kid(s) must be registered in a sport program
• Kid(s) must be 18 years or younger
• KidSport considers the social and economic barriers facing the family when determining eligibility including families who face financial hardship and are on AISH, unemployed, or receiving income support through provincial government.

Approval for KidSport Edmonton’s subsidy program is based on the
Federal Government’s Low-income Cut Off Scale (updated April 2024) +50%, for Net Income, as shown below.

• Grant funding is strictly used for sport registration fees only;
  Items not covered include:
  • Tryout fees
  • Volunteer Opt-Out fees
  • Team fees
  • Tournament fees
  • Transportation
  • Cash calls
• LEVEL OF SPORT: sport registration fees for all levels of sport including introduction/recreation to elite, team & individual sport, school sport, sport camps & parasport programs
• LENGTH OF SPORT: A sport program must be at least 4 weeks in length, unless it’s a camp, then 4 days minimum (consecutive or not)
• SPORT PROGRAM MUST be led by a qualified instructor, have a start and end date, consist of 80% sport and be one of the many sports KidSport Edmonton supports (to see the full list of sports, please click here)

If your child needs sport equipment, please apply to KidSport 2 months before the sport program begins and indicate the equipment need on your application.

Once your application is approved for KidSport, a referral to Sport Central is provided.

Sport Central provides equipment for eligible KidSport Kids who are registered in:

• Baseball/softball
• Figure Skating
• Hockey (ice, ball, inline)
• Ringette
• Lacrosse
• Soccer (indoor, outdoor)

However, if you need equipment immediately, call Sport Central to set up an appointment directly (780) 477-1166 or fill out this form and follow its instructions.

Sport Central will require proof of sport registration and specific financial documentation.

List of sports & funding level amounts that KidSport supports:

• KidSport supports over 70 different organized sports! Click HERE to see the list of sports.
• LEVEL OF SPORT: sport registration fees for all levels of sport including introduction/recreation to elite, team & individual sport, school sport, sport camps & parasport programs
• LENGTH OF SPORT: A sport program must be at least 4 weeks in length, unless it’s a camp, then 4 days minimum (consecutive or not)
• SPORT PROGRAM MUST be led by a qualified instructor, have a start and end date, consist of 80% sport and be one of the many sports KidSport Edmonton supports (to see the full list of sports, please click here)

KidSport Edmonton approves applications in the first 3 weeks of the month. During the 4^th week of the month, KidSport Edmonton sends cheques & EFTs to Sport Clubs that are connected to the approved applications.

The Sport Club will then reimburse the parent/guardian, if the parent/guardian paid up front.

Note: Depending at what point within the month an application has been approved, it can take up to 4+ weeks for the funds to be sent to the Sport Club.

*Please note: Funding sent to Sport Clubs cannot be added to a family's Sport Club account as a credit for future programming or seasons. It must be used for the progam/season the family applied to KidSport Edmonton to support. Unused funds need to be refunded to KidSport Edmonton if the athlete could not/did not participate in the planned program for whatever reason.

Applications may be declined for the following reasons:

• The application is not applying for a sport program
• The sport program has already concluded
• The sport program is not run by a qualified/certified instructor
• It is not a sport registration fee
  • i.e., lift passes, gym membership, etc.
• If the annual allotment per child has already been fully used for that calendar year
• The family does not meet the financial requirements
• If the child is over 18 years old
• Religious/faith-based programs are not eligible for KidSport grant funding

Note: City of Edmonton programs (Leisure Access Program), Taegeuk Taekwondo, Sung Lee Taekwondo (Edmonton locations), Passport to Play, and Aviators Basketball Club have chosen to NOT administer KidSport's Grant Program. Contact us for help finding other sport programs.

Together, with our network of nearly 40 local chapters, KidSport removes barriers 'So ALL Kids Can Play!' If you do not see a chapter for the community you live in, click Here.

Grants for parents and guardians living outside of chapter boundaries are provided through the KidSport Alberta Provincial Fund. The provincial fund works like a big chapter, and covers all communities that do not have a dedicated KidSport chapter.

Our KidSport Edmonton team can only process grant applications for children living in Edmonton.

All applications and residents for communities other than Edmonton must refer to the links above to ensure their application goes to the right chapter to prevent delays.

You will need to reach out to the KidSport Alberta at 1-888-914-5437 or info@kidsport.ab.ca for online account support.

Yes, all your personal information will be stored securely and destroyed once appropriate. Our online application system is secure and trustworthy. KidSport and our partners will never sell or share your personal data.

• KidSport’s Hockey Assist Program (HAP) is similar to KidSport’s ‘So ALL Kids Can Play!’ Grant Program.
• HAP is also a fee assistance program but it covers up to $750 of the registration fee connected to competition and season-based ice hockey programs with thanks to the following partners – The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation, The Edmonton Minor Hockey Alumni Association and The Maple Leaf Alumni Association.
• For specific details on what HAP funding covers, click HERE.

Call or Text the 211 Alberta Helpline for Other Supports

211 is a helpline and online database of Alberta's community and social services. By calling 211, Albertans can find the right resource or service for whatever issue they need help with, at the right time. 211 is available 24/7 by phone, text and chat. The service is free, confidential and available in over 170 languages over the phone.

Click HERE to learn more about 211 Alberta.

Click HERE for KidSport Edmonton's Program Guide for Sport Clubs.

Email edmonton@kidsport.ab.ca if you are new to the program and want more information about the KidSport Program.