Help paying for youth sport
Cost shouldn't stop a kid from playing. These are the programs families in Newfoundland and Labrador can apply to: Canada-wide and province-wide programs, plus the city subsidies we have found. Amounts and rules are as published and can change each year.
Most programs take applications straight from parents; some need the club or school to fill in part of the form, or must be approved before you register. Ask early.
Province-wide and Metro Vancouver
- GrantUp to $300
Canadian Tire Jumpstart Individual Child Grants
Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities
- What it covers
- Eligible sport or physical-activity registration and equipment costs, up to $300 per child per year. Programs must run at least five weeks with at least one session per week (sport camps: at least five consecutive days). Payment goes to the registered organization, not the family, about 6-8 weeks after approval.
- Who qualifies
- Children aged 4-18 in families that meet Statistics Canada low-income cut-offs (LICO, before-tax). Some local Chapters may no longer offer the grant; check your Chapter in your Jumpstart account.
- How to apply
- Create a Jumpstart account, confirm your local Chapter is accepting applications, and apply online before the program starts with a current Canada Child Benefit statement and proof of programming (payee organization, program, dates, cost). Applications after a program ends are not reviewed.
Source: jumpstart.canadiantire.ca, checked 2026-11-03
Official page - GrantUp to $400
KidSport Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Fund
KidSport Newfoundland and Labrador
- What it covers
- Sport registration and equipment fees, up to $400 per child per calendar year (one application per child per year), paid to the sport program. Not for transportation, tournament fees or finished programs.
- Who qualifies
- Financial eligibility based on Statistics Canada LICO, or authorization by the provincial Department of Advanced Education and Skills / an Income Support stub. Program must be registered with Sport NL, run at least 8 weeks; applications not considered within 6 weeks of program end.
- How to apply
- Register the child, then apply online through the KidSport portal or by paper form (mail, fax or email) with a CRA Proof of Income Statement; processed in 4-6 weeks. Priority to applications received before the sport's registration deadline.
Source: kidsportcanada.ca, checked 2026-11-03
Official page