Funding Options

  1. 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/antigonish/ or contact Denise Fougere at (902) 863-1141 / denise.fougere@antigonishcounty.ns.ca.
  2. 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. To apply, please print, complete, and submit the application form found on the County website: https://recreation.antigonishcounty.ns.ca/funding-programs/
  3. The Jax Mac Foundation was started to honor the memory of Jaxon MacDonald. Grants have been created to further Jaxon's legacy by helping young ambitious individuals gain valuable experience and opportunities through his passion in sports, entrepreneurship, and travel. For more info, view the website. Click here to Apply or click here to Donate. 
  4. Bonvie MacDonald Rinks to Links offers funding support for Hockey participants and also offers a community grant program. The Rinks to Links Golf Classic continues to be our way of giving back to our community. With your help, we carry on our commitment to raising funds for boys and girls who cannot afford the high cost of playing minor hockey. Additional beneficiaries of the tournament have included Big Brothers Big Sisters, Antigonish Early Childhood Intervention, Tim Hortons Children’s Foundation, the Jordon Myles Foundation, and St. Martha’s Hospital Pediatric Department. For more information visit their website. 
  5. Gary Boone Leadership Development Fund provides financial assistance to new initiatives in leadership training development which result in: Increased involvement in physical activity leadership roles and skills of community recreation and sport leaders. Examples of eligible initiatives include: course to become certified instructor, coaching certification programs, referee clinics and more. Application form can be found on the County website: https://recreation.antigonishcounty.ns.ca/funding-programs/