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Last Update: May 15, 2026
Funding available
$ 10,000 - $ 35,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Overview
Hosting BC provides up to $35,000 to support sport event hosting in British Columbia. It funds event operating costs for eligible sporting events that create economic, tourism, and community benefits.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
- Minimum amount : 10,000 $
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- British Columbia
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
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Hosting notable sporting events in British Columbia
- Sport event delivery that supports economic and community development
- Competitive events connected to the recognized sport system
- Invitational events that help develop an emerging sport in British Columbia
Documents Needed
- Completed online application form
- Event budget
- Sanctioning details from the relevant sport organization
- Supporting information requested by viaSport staff or the review panel
- Signed grant letter and banking information if approved
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- National Sport Organizations
- Provincial Sport Organizations registered in British Columbia
- Community organizations, clubs, and associations
- BC municipalities, regional districts, and other local government bodies
- Aboriginal bands or community associations
- Federally or provincially registered societies
- Recognized universities or colleges
Who is not eligible
- Individuals
- For-profit businesses
- Organizations that are not registered as not-for-profit entities
Eligible expenses
- Event operating costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Unconfirmed events or events still in the bidding process
- Sport festivals and participation-focused events
- BC elementary, middle, and high school championship events
- Multi-sport events and multi-sport games
- Sport development or training camps, conferences, congresses, symposiums, and annual general meetings
- Capital expenditures, gifting, and prize money
Eligible geographic areas
- British Columbia
Selection criteria
- Merit of the application
- Scope of programming
- Availability of funding
- Equitable geographic or demographic distribution
- Event connection to the sport system, community support, and expected economic or tourism impact
How to apply
- Step 1: Access the online portal
- Go to viaSport’s grants platform.
- Create an account if you are a first-time applicant, or sign in with an existing account.
- Step 2: Complete the application
- Fill in the online form with event, organization, and budget information.
- Provide the required sanctioning and event details.
- Save your application as needed before submission.
- Step 3: Submit the application
- Review the application carefully before submitting.
- Submit it through the online portal before the deadline.
- Save the confirmation email after submission.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are screened to confirm eligibility before review.
- Eligible applications are assessed by an independent review panel of sport sector experts.
- Funding recommendations are made in a competitive process based on the program criteria.
- Successful applicants receive a grant letter and must sign it before payment is issued.
- Approved applicants may need to provide post-grant reporting or a survey.
Additional information
- Applications are reviewed on a competitive basis.
- Eligible applications are screened before review by a panel of sport sector experts.
- Successful applicants may need to submit a post-grant report or survey.
- Approved awards are paid by direct deposit after the grant letter is signed.
Frequently Asked Questions about the ViaSport - Hosting BC Program
What is the ViaSport - Hosting BC?
Hosting BC provides up to $35,000 to support sport event hosting in British Columbia. It funds event operating costs for eligible sporting events that create economic, tourism, and community benefits.
How much funding can be received?
ViaSport - Hosting BC Funds up to $35,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the ViaSport - Hosting BC program?
To be eligible for the ViaSport - Hosting BC program, you must:
Registered not-for-profit applicant
Event in British Columbia
Recognized sport sanctioning
What expenses are eligible under ViaSport - Hosting BC?
Hosting notable sporting events in British Columbia
Sport event delivery that supports economic and community development
Competitive events connected to the recognized sport system
Invitational events that help develop an emerging sport in British Columbia
Where is the ViaSport - Hosting BC available?
The ViaSport - Hosting BC program is available the province of British Columbia.
Is the ViaSport - Hosting BC a grant, loan, or tax credit?
ViaSport - Hosting BC is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the ViaSport - Hosting BC?
ViaSport - Hosting BC is funded by BC Sport Agency