Backgrounder: Minister Qualtrough announces funding to remove barriers and increase sport participation
Backgrounder
OTTAWA, February 6, 2024
The Community Sport for All Initiative aims to increase sport participation rates, particularly among Black, Indigenous and racialized communities as well as 2SLGBTQI+ groups, people with low incomes, newcomers and persons with disabilities.
With this project funding, National Sport Organizations will be better equipped to increase participation in their sports at the community level across the country, while removing barriers for equity deserving groups.
In the 2023-2024 fiscal year, 39 National Sport Organizations are receiving more than $16.7 million in funding.
| Organization | Funding Amount |
|---|---|
| Alpine Canada Alpin | $255,675 |
| Athletics Canada | $650,000 |
| Badminton Canada | $137,500 |
| Biathlon Canada | $421,000 |
| Bowls Canada Boulingrin | $78,000 |
| Canada Artistic Swimming | $ 345,000 |
| Canada Basketball | $830,000 |
| Canada Skateboard | $280,000 |
| Canadian Amateur Football Association | $232,500 |
| Boccia Canada (Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association) | $86,500 |
| Canadian Curling Association | $207,950 |
| Canadian Federation of Amateur Baseball | $23,791 |
| Canadian Soccer Association | $1,267,860 |
| Canadian Tennis Association | $655,000 |
| Canoe Kayak Canada | $1,055,000 |
| Cycling Canada | $797,500 |
| Diving Plongeon Canada | $215,500 |
| Equestrian Canada Équestre | $217,000 |
| Field Hockey Canada | $400,000 |
| Golf Canada | $59,600 |
| Judo Canada | $366,250 |
| Lacrosse Canada | $101,000 |
| Nordiq Canada | $613,149 |
| Racquetball Canada | $127,500 |
| Ringuette Canada | $231,000 |
| Rowing Canada Aviron | $1,303,350 |
| Rugby Canada | $550,000 |
| Sail Canada | $95,010 |
| Ski Jumping Canada | $280,000 |
| Speed Skating Canada | $244,200 |
| Squash Canada | $766,000 |
| Table Tennis Canada | $471,935 |
| Taekwondo Canada | $20,000 |
| Triathlon Canada | $156,200 |
| Volleyball Canada | $700,000 |
| Water Polo Canada | $143,490 |
| Wheelchair Basketball Canada | $617,500 |
| Wheelchair Rugby Canada | $820,000 |
| Wrestling Canada Lutte | $950,000 |
| TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT | $16,771,960 |
Contacts
For more information (media only), please contact:
John Fragos
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Sport and Physical Activity
438-453-6913
john.fragos@pch.gc.ca
Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
819-994-9101
1-866-569-6155
media@pch.gc.ca
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