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Every Kid Every Community - Alberta - Canada
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Every Kid Every Community

Support for community hockey participation initiatives
Hockey Alberta Foundation
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
$ 5,000
Timeline
  • Closing date : June 15, 2026
Location
Alberta, Canada

Overview

Provides up to $5,000 to help get children active in hockey in Alberta. Funding supports player assistance and community programs such as try-hockey, floor hockey, and pond hockey initiatives.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Timeline
  • Closing date : June 15, 2026

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
  • 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
  • Children and Youth Organizations
Target groups
  • Children & youth
  • Low-income individuals / families
Revenue structures
  • 100% donations / grants
Scope
  • Provincial

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Player financial assistance to enable current or new youth participants to play hockey
  • Creating a new program to recruit new hockey players
  • Supporting an existing program focused on recruiting new hockey players
  • Organizing floor hockey clubs, try-hockey programs, and pond hockey programs or events

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Amateur sports organizations
  • Minor hockey organizations and Local Minor Hockey Associations (LMHAs) and clubs
  • Youth groups
  • Recreation groups
  • Community groups and community leagues (including pond hockey programs)

Who is not eligible

  • For-profit businesses running commercial hockey programs or ventures

Eligible expenses

  • Renting space for activities (e.g., floor hockey club)
  • Renting ice for hockey programming (e.g., try hockey program)
  • Purchasing equipment for hockey programs

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • For-profit commercial programs or business ventures

Eligible geographic areas

  • Alberta

Additional information

  • There are two funding streams: Player Assistance and Community.
  • The program aims to retain and increase the number of young hockey players in Alberta.
  • Hockey-focused initiatives are intended to help children be active, healthy, and supported by positive community leaders.
  • Recurring intake deadlines are listed multiple times per year (March, June, September, December 2026).

Frequently Asked Questions about the Every Kid Every Community Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Every Kid Every Community. 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.

What is the Every Kid Every Community?

Provides up to $5,000 to help get children active in hockey in Alberta. Funding supports player assistance and community programs such as try-hockey, floor hockey, and pond hockey initiatives.

How much funding can be received?

Every Kid Every Community Funds up to $5,000 of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the Every Kid Every Community program?

To be eligible for the Every Kid Every Community program, you must: Alberta-based applicant Hockey-focused youth activity Aligned with EKEC principles

What expenses are eligible under Every Kid Every Community?

Player financial assistance to enable current or new youth participants to play hockey Creating a new program to recruit new hockey players Supporting an existing program focused on recruiting new hockey players Organizing floor hockey clubs, try-hockey programs, and pond hockey programs or events

Who can I contact for more information about the Every Kid Every Community?

You can contact Hockey Alberta Foundation.

Where is the Every Kid Every Community available?

The Every Kid Every Community program is available the province of Alberta.

Is the Every Kid Every Community a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Every Kid Every Community is a Grant and Funding

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