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Amateur Sport Grant Program
Last Update: February 4, 2026
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Supports amateur sport facilities and equipment improvements
Grant and Funding
Overview
Provides up to $125,000 to promote amateur sport development and participation in Calgary. Funding supports new facilities, facility expansion or renovation, and sport-related equipment purchases.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
Increasing community impact
Renovate your business/factory
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 125,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : May 1, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Calgary
- Alberta
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Sports
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Activities funded
- Developing new amateur sport facilities
- Expanding existing amateur sport facilities
- Renovating existing amateur sport facilities
- Purchasing sport-related equipment
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 120,000
Upgrade community ice rink boards, lighting, and accessibility for leagues
$ 124,500
Buy portable track-and-field equipment and timing to grow programming
Documents Needed
- Completed electronic application (submitted as one merged PDF)
- Completed hard-copy application
- All required application documents compiled into a single merged PDF
Eligibility
- The project must be within Calgary municipal boundaries or demonstrate benefit to Calgary athletes.
- The applicant must first apply to Parks Foundation Calgary’s Project Support Program before applying.
- The project must support amateur sport development or enhance sport participation.
Eligible expenses
- Costs to develop new amateur sport facilities
- Costs to expand existing amateur sport facilities
- Costs to renovate existing amateur sport facilities
- Purchase of sport-related equipment
Eligible geographic areas
- Projects within Calgary municipal boundaries
- Projects outside Calgary that demonstrate benefit to Calgary athletes
How to apply
Step 1: Complete prerequisite program submission
- Apply to Parks Foundation Calgary’s Project Support Program before applying to this program.
- Complete the electronic application.
- Compile all application documents into one merged PDF.
- Prepare a hard-copy application.
- Ensure you have two copies ready for submission (one electronic, one hard copy).
- Email the application to the program inbox with the subject line “Amateur Sport Grant - <PROJECT NAME>”.
- Submit the application as a single merged PDF (not multiple files, emails, or a zip folder).
- Drop off or mail the hard-copy application to Parks Foundation Calgary at the address provided in the program instructions.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by the Amateur Sport Grant Committee.
- The review process may take 12 to 14 weeks.
Additional information
- Organizations must apply to Parks Foundation Calgary’s Project Support Program before applying.
- Two copies are required upon submission (one electronic and one hard copy).
- Applications are reviewed by the Amateur Sport Grant Committee.
- Review time may take 12 to 14 weeks.
Contacts
programs@parksfdn.com
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