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Emergency Relief Community Sport and Recreation Grant

Q: Who is eligible for the Emergency Relief Community Sport and Recreation Grant program?

To be eligible for the Emergency Relief Community Sport and Recreation Grant program, you must: Community sport/recreation organization impacted by COVID-19 losses Demonstrates financial need and plan to sustain programming If PSO/MSO-affiliated, shows substantial gate/sponsorship losses

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Emergency Relief Community Sport and Recreation Grant?

You can contact The Provincial Sport Organizations Council.

Q: Where is the Emergency Relief Community Sport and Recreation Grant available?

The Emergency Relief Community Sport and Recreation Grant program is available the province of Ontario.

Q: Is the Emergency Relief Community Sport and Recreation Grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Emergency Relief Community Sport and Recreation Grant is a Grant and Funding

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the Emergency Relief Community Sport and Recreation Grant?

Emergency Relief Community Sport and Recreation Grant is funded by The Provincial Sport Organizations Council

Last Update: February 24, 2026

ON, Canada

One-time relief support for community sport and recreation organizations

Grant and Funding

The Provincial Sport Organizations Council

Processing And Agreement

Other info

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Increasing community impact

Eligible Funding

No Condition

Timeline

Closing date : May 13, 2022

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Arts, entertainment and recreation

Location

Ontario

Legal structures

Non-profit
For-profit business

Annual revenue

All revenue ranges

Organisation size

All organization sizes

Audience

Canadians

Non-profit candidates

Sector of operation

Sports
Other Recreation and Social Clubs

Target groups

All the groups

Revenue structures

100% donations / grants

Scope

Local

Overview

Provides one-time financial relief (maximum funding amount not available) for community sport and recreation organizations impacted by COVID-19. Support is intended to help organizations sustain their sport and recreation programming and continue operations.

Activities funded

Activities to sustain community sport and recreation programming impacted by COVID-19.

Examples of admissible projects:

Creating an outdoor fitness park to promote community health and activity

Enhancing youth sports participation through equipment and facility upgrades

Eligibility

The applicant is a community-level sport or recreation organization, club, team, league, or association.
The applicant has sustained losses due to COVID-19.
The applicant can demonstrate financial need and a plan to sustain programming using the funding.
If affiliated with a Ministry-recognized PSO/MSO, the applicant can demonstrate substantial losses in gate receipts and sponsorship due to the pandemic.

Who is eligible?

Sport and recreation clubs and organizations not affiliated with a Ministry-recognized PSO/MSO.
Sport and recreation leagues and teams affiliated with a Ministry-recognized PSO/MSO that can demonstrate substantial gate receipt and sponsorship losses due to COVID-19.
Member clubs of Ministry-recognized PSO/MSOs that are not funded through the Ontario Amateur Sport Fund.

Eligible geographic areas

Ontario

Selection criteria

Greatest demonstrated financial need.
Strategy to use the funding to sustain programming.

Processing and Agreement

Applicants were to be notified of outcomes by June 14, 2022 (best efforts).
Successful applicants were to receive funding by June 24, 2022.

Additional information

One-time, application-based relief fund delivered by the Ontario Sport Network on behalf of the province.
Applicants were expected to be notified by June 14, 2022, with funding issued by June 24, 2022 (best efforts).
Program deadline: May 13, 2022 (deadline has passed).

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Emergency Relief Community Sport and Recreation Grant Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Emergency Relief Community Sport and Recreation Grant. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.