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ISCA KIDSPORT FUND

THE ISCA KIDSPORT FUND

Both KidSport Alberta and the Indigenous Sport Council of Alberta (ISCA) recognize the importance of doing more to assist Indigenous children into sport.  They are committed to doing their part by providing funding for sport registration fees to help break down one of the many barriers of sport participation.

 

Indigenous families in Alberta that live in areas of the province not covered by a local KidSport chapter now have a specific online application to apply for KidSport funding. A family should check here to ensure they are not covered by a KidSport chapter prior to using this new application form.

 

If the family is not covered by a local chapter please use this registration form to register for the ISCA KidSport application.  This registration is only required once, the family login to the KidSport online application system will then have access to the application for any future applications.  If the family lives in an area covered by a local chapter please click on the chapter name in this list to be taken to their website to apply.

 

Indigenous families who have completed the registration form will login to the KidSport online application system at this link.

Who is eligible?

If you are living in the following Indigenous communities, apply for funding through the ISCA KidSport application.

Alexander First Nation

Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation

Aseniwuche Winewakption Nation

Athabasca Chipewyan

Beaver First Nation

Bigstone Cree Nation

Blood Tribe (Kainai)

Chipewyan Prairie First Nation
Dene Tha' First Nation
Driftpile Cree Nation
Duncan's First Nation
East Prairie Métis Settlement
Enoch Cree Nation
Ermineskin Cree Nation
Fishing Lake Métis Settlement
Gift Lake Métis Settlement

Kapawe'no First Nation

Kikino Métis Settlement

Little Red River Cree Nation

Loon River First Nation

Alberta Indigenous Treaty Map

Lubicon Lake Band

Louis Bull Tribe

Mikisew Cree First Nation
Montana First Nation

O'Chiese First Nation

Paddle Prairie Métis Settlement

Paul First Nation

Peavine Métis Settlement

Peerless Trout First Nation

Piikani Nation

Saddle Lake Cree Nation

Samson Cree Nation

Siksika Nation

Smith's Landing First Nation

Stoney Tribe

Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation

Sucker Creek First Nation

Sunchild First Nation

Tallcree First Nation

Whitefish Lake First Nation (Atikameg)

Whitefish Lake First Nation (Goodfish)

Woodland Cree First Nation

This registration is only required once, the family login to the KidSport online application system will then have access to the application for any future applications.

If you are living in the following Indigenous communities, apply for funding through your local KidSport Chapter:

Beaver Lake Cree Nation: KidSport Lac La Biche

Buffalo Lake Métis Settlement: KidSport Lac La Biche

Cold Lake First Nations: KidSport Cold Lake

Elizabeth Métis Settlement: KidSport Cold Lake

Fort McKay First Nation: KidSport Wood Buffalo

Fort McMurray First Nation: KidSport Wood Buffalo

Frog Lake First Nations: KidSport Bonnyville

Heart Lake First Nation: KidSport Lac La Biche

Horse Lake First Nation: KidSport Grande Prairie

Kehewin Cree Nation: KidSport Bonnyville

Sawridge Band: KidSport Slave Lake

Swan River First Nation: KidSport Slave Lake

Tsuut'ina Nation: KidSport Calgary & Area

If you are living in a community that has not been listed above, please scroll down to refer to our chapter list.

How to APPLY

Step 1: Register to play your sport in your community.

Step 2: Register for the ISCA KidSport Application. This registration is only required once.

The family can login to the KidSport online application system to have access to the application for future applications. to receive funding.

Step 3: If you require equipment, KidSport Alberta will connect you with our equipment partner, Sport Central.

APPLICATION

NEED SOME HELP?

We're always happy to answer your questions - please send an email with your question to info@kidsport.ab.ca or watch the video below to learn how to apply!

LIVING WITHIN ONE OF OUR CHAPTERS?

Refer to the list below to see if your community is within the boundaries of one of our chapters listed below.

    • If no, you can apply through the KidSport ISCA application.
    • If yes, you can apply directly through your local KidSport chapter to access KidSport funding.
APPLY THROUGH YOUR LOCAL KIDSPORT CHAPTER

If your family is living within one of our KidSport chapters, visit their specific chapter pages to complete your application.

PLAYING HOCKEY IN OIL COUNTRY?

The ISCA and KidSport Alberta have partnered up to grow the game of hockey in Indigenous communities in Oil Country (Red Deer County & North).

The KidSport Oil Country Hockey Assist Program (HAP) can fund up to $750 per athlete towards registration fees and provide eligible families with access to no-cost hockey equipment from our partners at Sport Central.

**Please note that in order to apply for funding, your player(s) must already be registered/registering with a minor hockey association within Oil Country.**

VISIT THE ISCA HAP PAGE

If you are living outside one of our 25 chapters in Oil Country (Red Deer County and North), visit the ISCA HAP page to learn more.

**For hockey only**