KidSport provides grants to kids (18 years old or younger) for families facing financial barriers so they can participate in registered sport programs. Our local chapter, KidSport Antigonish, provides grants of up to $500 per eligible kid, per year (January 1 - December 31) towards sport registration and equipment fees. To apply for a grant please visit: https://kidsportcanada.ca/nova-scotia/
Canadian Tire Jumpstart is a community-based charitable program for families facing financial barriers to cover children’s sport or recreation registration fees. Applications are accepted and reviewed six times a year. Application deadlines are: Jan 1, Mar 1, May 1, Jul 1, Sep 1, Oct 1, & Nov 1. Apply online: https://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/pages/individual-child-grants
Each community will also have it's own local funding opportunities, so check out the funding tab on your community page and/or reach out to your local organizations for more info on local options.