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Find similar grantsCommunity Development Grants (Program Support & Operational Support) is sponsored by Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities. Supports organizations developing or sustaining sports and recreation programming for children aged 4–18 in financial need or youth with disabilities aged 4–25.
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Community Development Grants | Jumpstart Community Development Grants Stronger Communities. Stronger Canada. Our Community Development Grants have two funding streams: Program Support and Operational Support.
These grants help organizations who provide programming for kids between the ages of 4-18 in financial need or youth with disabilities between the ages of 4-25. Programming Support: Grants are awarded to help organizations develop or sustain the delivery of sport or physical activity-based programs.
Operational Support: Grants are awarded to help organizations build their capacity to provide more inclusive, equitable, safe sport participant experiences. While organizations can apply more than once within the same application intake period, the requests must be clearly justified and not duplicate nor be dependent on funding from another Jumpstart Community Development Grant application.
Funding is determined on the quality and eligibility of each application and overall demand.
FUNDING STREAMS Programming Support Provides organizations with support to manage the costs of delivering sport and active recreational programming, including but not limited to: Program leaders, instructors, and coaches; Provides organizations with assistance to build capacity to provide more inclusive, equitable, and safe sport participant experiences, including but not limited to: Build staff and/or volunteer experience/expertise through training and education; Organization intersectionality approaches to reduce or eliminate systemic barriers to participation (i.e., policies, programs, practices, and spaces).
Jumpstart strongly recommends you reach out to your Regional Manager before applying for an Operational Support grant to ensure that your initiative is eligible and aligns with the funding stream criteria. Please click here to set up a call with the Regional Manager in your area. APPLICATION REVIEW Each application is reviewed and scored using a framework developed with consultation from a panel of industry experts.
All eligible applications will be evaluated and prioritized using an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion score based on the efforts made to address systemic barriers to sport and recreation in the following communities: Families in financial need, and Children with disabilities.
With a further focus on communities facing intersecting barriers to access: BIPOC children and youth, and ELIGIBILITY Eligible Organizations To be eligible for a Community Development Grant, applicants must be qualified donees (as defined by the Canada Revenue Agency). Visit the CRA website for more information on qualified donees and to check your organization’s eligibility.
Eligibility for Operational Support Your organization should focus on engaging participants aged 4-18 from families in financial need, or 4-25 years of age for programs primarily serving children and youth with disabilities.
Eligibility for Programming Support Primarily focus on engaging participants aged 4-18 from families in financial need, or 4-25 years of age for programs primarily serving children and youth with disabilities; and Consist of at least five sessions, totaling at least five hours over five separate days, and requiring a child to be registered for the entire duration.
If you are not sure if your organization qualifies for funding, please email jumpstart@cantire.
com and provide the following information: Type of Organization (e.g., Charity, Society, Government, Not for Profit, For Profit Business, Other) TIMELINES AND DISBURSEMENT Funding Timelines Programs Starting Between: January 1, 2026 – April 30, 2026 October 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST (8:59 PM PST) Beginning December 8, 2025 Programs Starting Between: May 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026 Beginning April 6 (for programs starting May 1, 2026 – August 30, 2026) Summer 2026 (for programs starting September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026) Approved funding for Programming and Operational applications will be disbursed in two intervals: 30% upon completion and approval of a Community Impact and Recognition Report.
If you have questions about your application, please reach out to your Regional Manager or email jumpstart@cantire. com . All approved grants will be required to submit a Community Impact and Recognition Report.
If you have questions about your application, please reach out to your Regional Manager here . SUPPORT Regional Manager Support Book a call with the Regional Manager in your area to learn more about the application process and to discuss questions specific to your program. As dedicated Jumpstart leaders, our regional managers offer a wealth of knowledge for first-time applicants or returning organizations with expanded requests.
For general information about Jumpstart’s funding, including organization eligibility, and for questions related to your account administration, please contact Jumpstart administration at jumpstart@cantire. com . Review the ' Before You Apply ' checklist to ensure your organization and program are aligned with Jumpstart’s eligibility criteria and you are prepared to submit a strong application.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations qualified as donees under the Canada Revenue Agency. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $300 per child, $600 annually for individual grants. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Community Development Grants (Program Support & Operational Support) is funded by Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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