KidSport Funding
KidSport provides grants to kids from families facing financial barriers so they can participate in registered sport programs and experience the lifelong benefits of a season of sport. KidSport Grande Prairie provides grants of up to $350 per eligible child, per year (January 1st - December 31st) towards sport registration fees except ice hockey fees.
Note: Ice Hockey registration fees, for the 2024-2025 season, approved applicants may access a maximum funding amount of $750 per child . If you would like to learn more about this grant program, please click here.
Do you need equipment in order to play? Let us know, and we can make a referral to a partner agency. KidSport grants are intended to be used for sport registration fees; travel and competitions are not eligible for funding.
Eligibility Requirements
KidSport Grande Prairie uses the following eligibility requirements to determine financial eligibility for grants:
Low Income Cut Off (LICO) number + 50%, based on number of residents in household. To qualify for funding, total household income will be below LICO plus 50% number (see below).
| # of people in household | LICO | plus 50% |
| 2 persons | 38,922 | 58,383 |
| 3 persons | 47,851 | 71,777 |
| 4 persons | 58,096 | 89,144 |
| 5 persons | 65,892 | 98,838 |
| 6 persons | 74,315 | 111,473 |
| 7 or more persons | 82,739 | 124,109 |
Applications must include one of the following documents as proof of income:
- Notice of Assessment (recent tax notice each adult in home)
- AISH
- Income Support
- Canada Child Benefit Notice
- Three consecutive Pay Stubs (all adults in home)
If you have a unique circumstance and are unsure of your eligibility to receive a grant, please reach out to grandeprairie@kidsport.ab.ca
How Do I Apply?
Find a sport program your kid would like to join and sign up. Let the program’s administrators know you will be applying for KidSport funding.
- Apply online or use the paper application form - be sure to complete all sections of the application, as incomplete applications take much longer to process, and can cause delays in receiving your grant.
- Your completed application will be processed within 30 days of being received. If you qualify for KidSport funding, the grant will be sent directly to the sport program your kid has signed up for.
You can submit a paper application by scanning or taking a picture of it and sending via e-mail:grandeprairie@kidsport.ab.ca
If you have any questions please call/text 780 518 5506 or email grandeprairie@kidsport.ab.ca
