Team Canada Olympic Day Grant Program

Sport brings communities together, teaches people leadership and fair play, and fuels the health and well-being. But often there are barriers that mean that young Canadians either “can’t” or “won’t’” participate in sport. They believe that they play a role in ensuring access and a quality experience in sport at all levels.

A total of 30 grants are available for schools across the country to fund programs and projects that enable more students to access sport and support students to stay in sport by promoting inclusion and creating safe and positive sporting experiences.

Categories

• Schools will be able to apply for funding in three categories:
  • Equipment Grant: The Equipment Grant is designed to provide schools with essential sporting equipment, ranging from balls and bats to nets and protective gear as well as professional development.
  • Advancing Safe & Inclusive Sport Grant: The Safe Sport Grant provides funding to help schools develop and implement programs that ensure a safe, inclusive, and positive environment for all students participating in sports.
  • Infrastructure Grant: The Infrastructure Grant focuses on improving the physical spaces and facilities that facilitate sports participation within schools.

Funding Information

• A total of 30 grants of up to $10,000 are available
• Equipment Grant: 14 grants of $1,500 available
• Advancing Safe & Inclusive Sport Grant: 15 grants of $5,000 available
• Infrastructure Grant: 1 grant of $10,000 available

Eligibility Criteria

• The primary Applicant must be an individual who works for a registered school/board/division in Canada including:
  • Elementary, intermediate, or secondary publicly funded schools;
  • First nation, metis, and Inuit elementary, intermediate, secondary schools and educational programs; and
  • Educational institutions in Canada (e.g., First nations education departments, school boards/divisions, etc.).
• Applicants must also meet all other eligibility criteria set out in the Team Canada Olympic Day Grant Terms and Conditions. These include:
  • Funding must be used before May 1st, 2025;
  • Successful Applicants must take the Reconceptualizing Physical and Health Education course and provide a copy of their certificate of completion.
  • Successful Applicants must agree to complete an impact report by June 1st, 2025, which shall include a detailed financial report for the project, key statistics on the project including the number of students participating, impact, and qualitative/anecdotal feedback.

Evaluation Criteria

• Proposed projects will be evaluated based on their alignment with the following key criteria:
  • Increased Student Participation in Sport: Projects should demonstrate the potential to boost student engagement and involvement in sports.
  • Barrier Removal and Financial Need: Evaluation will consider the project’s effectiveness in removing barriers that hinder access to sports.
  • Safe, Inclusive, and Positive Participation: Projects should prioritize creating safe, inclusive, and welcoming sport participation experiences for all students.
  • Program Continuity and Future Opportunities: Projects should include a plan for sustaining student engagement in sport beyond the initial project period. This could involve creating pathways for continued participation, such as linking to local sports programs, developing in-school initiatives, or other strategies that provide opportunities for ongoing involvement, whether through partnerships or other creative approaches.
  • Alignment with Grant Category: Projects will be evaluated on how well they meet the specific objectives and requirements of the grant category (e.g., equipment, program, safe sport, infrastructure).

For more information, visit Canadian Olympic Committee.