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Sport Support Program
Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage
Taking applications?
No intake dates on the official page
Read from the official page on October 14, 2026. Confirm the deadline on the official page before you apply.
- Amount
- Not stated on the page
- Cost share
- Not stated on the page
- Who can apply
- Indigenous organizations and businesses; Non-profits and charities
- Where
- Anywhere in Canada
What it is
The Sport Support Program supports the development of Canadian athletes and coaches.
Description from Canadian Heritage funding, the funder’s own list of programs. The Government of Canada’s Business Benefits Finder (list of July 17, 2025) doesn’t include it.
What applicants actually got
From the federal records of every agreement signed under this program.
- Agreements, last 12 months
- 126
- starting Oct 2025 or later
- Typical award
- $90K–$752K
- the middle half, since Oct 2023
- Median award
- $200K
- 824 agreements since Oct 2023
- All agreements
- 2,734
- $2B
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026. Filed as “Sport Support Program” (Canadian Heritage, 854), “Sport Support Program - National Sport Organizations” (Canadian Heritage, 850), “Sport Support Program - Other Supporting Initiatives” (Canadian Heritage, 538), “Sport Support Program - National Multisport Service Organizations” (Canadian Heritage, 291), “Sport Support Program - Canadian Sport Centres and Institutes” (Canadian Heritage, 127), “Sport Support Program - Federal-Provincial/Territorial” (Canadian Heritage, 43), “Sport Support Program - Provincial / Territorial” (Canadian Heritage, 13), “Sport Support Program - National” (Canadian Heritage, 11), “Sport Support Program - World Anti-Doping Agency” (Canadian Heritage, 7).
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program, all years.
Plus 13 agreements ($2.8M) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
Who got it in your province
Open a province to see the organizations there with the most funding under this program, all years.
Ontario1,430 agreements · $1.2B
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Centre For Ethics In Sport | 21 | $89.8M |
| Canadian Paralympic Committee | 29 | $68.3M |
| Special Olympics Canada | 18 | $65.6M |
| Swimming / Natation Canada | 19 | $63.5M |
| Canadian Cycling Association / Association Cycliste Canadienne | 24 | $54.4M |
| Coaching Association of Canada | 27 | $50.6M |
| Athletics Canada / Athletisme Canada | 22 | $49.1M |
| Canada Basketball | 36 | $45.9M |
| Canadian Sport Institute Ontario | 32 | $38.7M |
| Canoe Kayak Canada | 26 | $38.2M |
| Diving Plongeon Canada | 22 | $37.1M |
| Canadian Curling Association | 28 | $33.8M |
| 8069557 Canada Association (Own The Podium) | 23 | $30.8M |
| Speed Skating Canada | 26 | $30.1M |
| Canadian Soccer Association | 26 | $29.2M |
British Columbia361 agreements · $248M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Rowing Canada Aviron | 21 | $47M |
| Canadian Sport Institute Pacific Society | 38 | $43.4M |
| Canadian Freestyle Ski Association | 25 | $41.1M |
| Canadian Snowboard Federation | 39 | $30.2M |
| Canadian Rugby Union | 22 | $24.7M |
| Triathlon Canada | 23 | $14.2M |
| Province of British Columbia | 6 | $8.2M |
| Field Hockey Canada | 22 | $7.1M |
| Sport For Life Society | 6 | $3.9M |
| Field Hockey Canada / Hockey Sur Gazon Canada | 5 | $3.8M |
| Isparc Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Society | 5 | $3.5M |
| Canadian Amateur Rowing Association | 3 | $2.9M |
| 9018344 Canada Society - Sport For Life Society | 8 | $2.4M |
| Canada Skateboard | 22 | $2.2M |
| Canadian Blind Sports Association (Goalball) | 10 | $1.7M |
Alberta308 agreements · $211M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine Canada Alpin | 30 | $50.2M |
| Hockey Canada | 24 | $39M |
| Cross Country Ski De Fond Canada | 30 | $22M |
| Canadian Sport Institute Calgary | 20 | $21.1M |
| Canadian Sport Institute Alberta | 7 | $17.4M |
| Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton | 25 | $14.4M |
| Government Of Alberta - Ministry Of Culture And Tourism | 6 | $8.3M |
| Biathlon Canada | 25 | $7.7M |
| Canadian Luge Association / Association Canadienne De Luge | 24 | $6.2M |
| Indigenous Sport Council Alberta | 6 | $4.7M |
| Ski Jumping Canada | 21 | $2.8M |
| National Sport Centre Calgary | 7 | $2.5M |
| Bobsleigh Luge Skeleton Canada | 2 | $2.1M |
| Weightlifting Canada Haltérophilie | 9 | $1.2M |
| Climbing Escalade Canada | 10 | $907K |
Quebec216 agreements · $142M
Manitoba121 agreements · $32.1M
Nova Scotia67 agreements · $21.7M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Province of Nova Scotia | 6 | $5.4M |
| Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic Society | 7 | $4.8M |
| Canadian Sport Centre - Atlantic | 18 | $4.8M |
| Mi'Kmaw Kina'Matnewey | 7 | $2.9M |
| Canadian Blind Sports Association (Goalball) | 7 | $1M |
| Canadian Sport Centre Atlantic Society | 7 | $982K |
| Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq | 3 | $416K |
| Pictou Landing First Nation | 2 | $295K |
| Potlotek First Nation | 1 | $217K |
| Sipekne'katik First Nation | 1 | $213K |
| Shubenacadie Band Council | 1 | $182K |
| The Union of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq | 1 | $140K |
| Annapolis Valley First Nation | 1 | $110K |
| We'koqma'q First Nation | 1 | $77K |
| Eskasoni Band Council | 1 | $76K |
Saskatchewan70 agreements · $18.2M
New Brunswick31 agreements · $9.9M
Newfoundland and Labrador28 agreements · $9.8M
Northwest Territories27 agreements · $8.9M
Nunavut30 agreements · $8.6M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Nunavut | 9 | $4.2M |
| Government Of Nunavut - Sport And Recreation Division | 4 | $2.7M |
| Recreation And Parks Association Of Nunavut | 3 | $269K |
| Pirurvik Preschool Society | 1 | $202K |
| Nunavummi Disabilities Makinnasuaqtiit Society | 1 | $176K |
| Hamlet of Gjoa Haven | 1 | $164K |
| City of Iqaluit | 1 | $158K |
| Natchiliup Quviahuktiit | 1 | $152K |
| Kitikmeot Friendship Society | 1 | $152K |
| Hamlet of Kugluktuk | 1 | $150K |
| Hamlet of Pond Inlet | 2 | $122K |
| Sport Nunavut | 2 | $111K |
| Wrestling Nunavut | 1 | $70K |
| Arctic Soccer | 1 | $20K |
| Aqsarniit Middle School | 1 | $13K |
Prince Edward Island24 agreements · $7.5M
Yukon21 agreements · $6.6M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Government Of Yukon - Department Of Community Services | 7 | $3.7M |
| Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle | 6 | $2.3M |
| Liard First Nation | 2 | $205K |
| Council of Yukon First Nations | 1 | $141K |
| Johnson Elementary School | 1 | $77K |
| Village of Teslin | 3 | $71K |
| Yukon Aboriginal Women's Council | 1 | $42K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Yunesit'in Government | SSDIC S3 26-28 SYUNContribution | $66,029 |
| Apr 2026 | Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle | SSDIC S1 26-28 IYKContribution | $520,850 |
| Apr 2026 | York Factory First Nation | SSDIC S3 26-28 SYFFNContribution | $180,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Wrestling Nunavut | SSDIC S3 26-28 SCBWContribution | $70,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Woodstock First Nation Health Centre | SSDIC S2 26-28 SWHCContribution | $99,999 |
| Apr 2026 | Woodland Cree First Nation | SSDIC S2 26-28 SWCFNContribution | $110,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Wolastoqey Tribal Council Inc. | SSDIC S3 26-28 SWTCContribution | $140,725 |
| Apr 2026 | Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport and Recreation Association Inc. | SSDIC S2 26-28 SWASRContribution | $144,500 |
| Apr 2026 | Williams Lake First Nation | SSDIC S2 26-28 SWLFNContribution | $160,000 |
| Apr 2026 | White Bear First Nation | SSDIC S3 26-28 SWHBEContribution | $185,725 |
| Apr 2026 | Wheelchair Rugby Canada / Rugby En Fauteuil Roulant Canada | NSO 2026 Core WRUContribution | $1,187,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Whapmagoostui First Nation | SSDIC S3 26-28 SWHAPContribution | $80,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Waterways Recreation Inc. | SSDIC S3 26-28 SWRIContribution | $78,230 |
| Apr 2026 | Waterways Recreation Inc. | SSDIC S2 26-28 SWRIContribution | $206,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Water Ski and Wakeboard Canada | NSO 2026 Core WSKContribution | $432,400 |
| Apr 2026 | Village of Teslin | SSDIC S2 26-28 SVTContribution | $30,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Tzeachten First Nation | SSDIC S2 26-28 STFNContribution | $140,700 |
| Apr 2026 | Tribal Chiefs Ventures Inc. | SSDIC S2 26-28 STCVIContribution | $97,855 |
| Apr 2026 | Tlicho Government | SSDIC S3 26-28 STLIGContribution | $152,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Tla'amin Nation | SSDIC S3 26-28 STLAContribution | $180,000 |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 41 | $51.6M |
| 2017 | 36 | $50.8M |
| 2018 | 169 | $118M |
| 2019 | 231 | $136M |
| 2020 | 340 | $226M |
| 2021 | 297 | $163M |
| 2022 | 380 | $258M |
| 2023 | 492 | $219M |
| 2024 | 310 | $185M |
| 2025 | 318 | $517M |
| 2026 | 120 | $44.8M |
The full record: Sport Support Program, Sport Support Program - National Sport Organizations, Sport Support Program - Other Supporting Initiatives, Sport Support Program - National Multisport Service Organizations, Sport Support Program - Canadian Sport Centres and Institutes, Sport Support Program - Federal-Provincial/Territorial, Sport Support Program - Provincial / Territorial, Sport Support Program - National, Sport Support Program - World Anti-Doping Agency.
More programs: all provinces.