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KidSport™ GrantsGrants        Sport registration fees & equipment for eligible children & youth.

Who is Eligible?
  Children & youth ages 5 to 18 and residing in the City of Ottawa. Preference may be given to those who have not previously received a KidSport™ grant; are applying for introductory or house league programs; and whose family income falls within Statistics Canada’s low-income cutoffs.

Application Deadlines
 
Application Deadline: Sports Taking Place Between:
 February 15th  April 1st & August 31st
 June 30th  September 1st & December 31st
 December 1st
 (preceding year)
 January 1st & March 31st

Application Process
  Once applications are received they are reviewed to make sure that they contain the following:
  1. Completed Application form;
  2. Letter of endorsement on Letterhead;
  3. Evidence of current financial situation via a “Notice of Assessment (T451E), or three consecutive pay stubs or Ontario Disability Support Program form (ODSP).
  • If the application is not complete, the parent or ensurer will be contacted immediately.
  • Once the application is deemed complete, it will be passed on to the Adjudication Committee by the stated deadline.
  • This deadline is in place to give all applicants an equal opportunity at receiving a grant.
  • The adjudication process should be fully completed within 60 days of the receipt of the application.

Application
Guidelines & Form
  Download Grant Guidelines & Application Form here (pdf).





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