JumpStart

Applications for assistance can be submitted from January 15 to June 1 for spring/summer programs, and from July 1 to November 1 for fall/winter programs.

• Call 1-877-616-6600. Based on your postal code, a Call Centre representative will provide a contact on the closest Canadian Tire Jumpstart Chapter.

• When calling your local Canadian Tire Jumpstart Chapter representative, be prepared to provide your contact information and the details of the sport or recreational activity your child would like to participate in. You may also be asked to provide financial information in order to prove eligibility for funding.

• Applicants will be notified by the local Canadian Tire Jumpstart Chapter representative if they are approved or if further information is required.

• All information received is kept confidential.

The total funding that each qualified child can receive in any one submission period (e.g., spring/summer for baseball, fall/winter for hockey) will vary based on Chapter budgets and demand. Grants are provided directly to the non-profit or charitable organization coordinating the sport or recreational activity on behalf of the qualifying child. Since each child's financial needs are unique, Canadian Tire Jumpstart's contribution can be made for equipment, registration or transportation  costs.

All approvals are the sole discretion of the local Canadian Tire Jumpstart chapter and designated Canadian Tire Jumpstart personnel.

Their Opportunity

Their Opportunity exists to provide families who can’t afford to enroll their children in local sports programs the means to. The children that receive sponsorship are required to “pay it forward” through Their Opportunity’s give-back program.

The process of applying for funding with Their Opportunity requires completing a short online application form. To qualify for funding your total family income must be $45,000/yr or less. We require a notice of assessment to confirm house hold income. Be prepared to upload this file during online submission.

Office hours are Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm and staff are available to answer any questions regarding funding or the Give-back program.

KidSport

KidSport is a national not-for-profit organization that provides financial assistance for registration fees and equipment to kids aged 18 and under. Through a confidential application process we provide grants so they can play a season of sport.

Nationally, KidSport is comprised of a network of 11 provincial/territorial KidSport chapters and 166 community KidSport chapters. Since its creation in 1993, over 750,000 kids across the country have been given the chance to play sport through KidSport grants and sport introduction programming