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Freshslice Cares
Last Update: February 3, 2026
Canada
Support youth sport participation and community physical activity
Grant and Funding
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Open Date : February 3, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Canada
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
- Children & youth
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
Overview
Freshslice Cares provides funding to support children’s participation in sport and physical activity. Support can help cover sport-related costs such as registration fees and equipment through local sports associations.
Activities funded
- Initiatives that facilitate and promote youth sport participation
- Programs delivered through local sports associations that help children take part in sport
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 9,000
Subsidize youth soccer registrations and provide essential gear for newcomers
$ 7,500
Fund multi-sport fees, gym time, and equipment for youth access
Documents Needed
- Completed Freshslice Cares – Grant Application form
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a non-profit or sports organization.
- The proposed initiative must facilitate and promote youth sport and physical activity (“Help Kids Be Kids”).
- The organization must clearly demonstrate meaningful services to children in sport.
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit organizations providing children’s sport services
- Sports organizations and sports associations supporting youth participation
Who is not eligible
Eligible expenses
- Player registration fees (provided via the relevant sports association)
- Sports equipment costs (provided via the relevant sports association)
Ineligible Costs and Activities
Eligible geographic areas
- Communities in Canada where Freshslice operates
Selection criteria
- Alignment with the goal of facilitating and promoting sport for children (“Help Kids Be Kids”).
- Demonstrated provision of meaningful services to children in sport.
How to apply
Step 1: Complete application
- Download and fill out the Freshslice Cares – Grant Application form.
- Meet with the owner/manager of your closest Freshslice restaurant for application review.
- Email the completed application to the program’s designated email address.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed locally by the owner/manager of the closest Freshslice restaurant.
- Local Freshslice owners interview and screen applicants and provide initial approval recommendations.
- Head office makes the final funding decision.
- Applicants are notified of their application status within 10 business days.
Additional information
- Local Freshslice owners interview and screen applicants and provide initial approval recommendations to head office.
- Applicants typically receive a status update within 10 business days.
- Funding is distributed through sports associations.
- Program intake is ongoing.
Contacts
freshslicecares@freshslice.com
Canada
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