KidSport Manitoba South Region
APPLY FOR A GRANT
Start your application here. Scroll down to learn more about our program and get answers to all of your questions.
We are pleased to announce that effective August 2022, our annual grants will increase from $300 to $500 per child per calendar year
What is a Grant?
KidSport provides grants to kids from families facing financial barriers so they can participate in registered sport programs and experience the lifelong benefits of a season of sport. KidSport Manitoba South Region provides grants of up to $500 per eligible child, per year (January 1st - December 31st) towards sport registration fees.
KidSport grants are intended to be used for sport registration fees; camps, travel and competitions are not eligible for funding.
Eligibility Requirements
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If your family's financial situation has been impacted due to COVID-19, please submit your most recent Notice of Assessment (2019) as well as verification that you have applied to, and received any of the following:
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Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)
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Employment Insurance Benefits
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Income Assistance or Indigenous Social Assistance
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Temporary Wage Top-Up (Low Income Essential Workers)
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Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB)
KidSport Manitoba South uses Statistics Canada Low Income Cut-off guidelines to determine financial eligibility for grants.
Low-Income Cut-off Guidelines
Family Size Maximum Household Gross Income
2 $33,141
3 $40,743
4 $49,467
5 $56,105
6 $63,276
7 $70,449
+$6,893 for each additional person
If you are unsure of your eligibility to receive a grant, please reach out to KidSportMB@sportmanitoba.ca.
Application deadlines
The application deadline for all regions is the 15th - or the last working day prior to the 15th of every month by 4:30 pm . Applications must be complete, including all required financial information to be considered for funding.
Incomplete applications will be considered at the next intake, if the application is carried over one month and is still not complete by the next deadline, it will get declined.
Please see the below application deadline dates for 2022:
January 14th July 15th
February 15th August 15th
March 15th September 15th
April 15th October 14th
May 13th November 15th
June 15th December 15th
If you are unsure of your eligibility to receive a grant, please reach out to KidSportMB@sportmanitoba.ca .
We ask that you please register for your desired program before applying for KidSport funding. Please contact the sport organization to see how they want you to settle your registration payment prior to receiving KidSport funding if approved. Grants cannot be issued to programs/seasons that have already concluded.
How Do I Apply?
- Find a sport program your kid would like to join and sign up. Let the program’s administrators know you will be applying for KidSport funding. The sport must have an active Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) within Sport Manitoba. If you are not sure if the sport you want to apply for has a PSO, please visit here for a list of current PSO’s.
- Click here to find your local KidSport Chapter.
- Apply online or use the paper application form - be sure to complete all sections of the application, as incomplete applications take much longer to process, and can cause delays in receiving your grant.
- Your completed application will be processed within 30 days of being received. If you qualify for KidSport funding, the grant will be sent directly to the sport program your kid has signed up for.
You can submit a paper application by mail, fax or e-mail:
145 Pacific Avenue
Winnipeg MB, R3B 2Z6
Fax: 204-809-4659
KidSportMB@sportmanitoba.ca
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Or, send us a paper application:
Need Some Help?
We’re always happy to answer your questions - please send an email with your question to KidSportMB@sportmanitoba.ca .