Celebrate Canada funding program

Special Initiative

Funding is available to support soccer-themed activities as part of Canada Day 2026 celebrations.

The Celebrate Canada program provides funding for activities organized on:

Who can apply

The following organizations are eligible for funding:

  • a Canadian not-for-profit organization, such as a corporation, trust, cooperative, unincorporated association
  • a Canadian business corporation where projects are non-commercial in nature
  • a Canadian educational institution, Canadian municipal government or other municipal, provincial/territorial institution
  • an Indigenous Peoples institution or organization (Indigenous Peoples include Inuit, Métis, Status and Non-Status people)
  • a local band council, local tribal council or other local Indigenous government or organization (First Nations, Inuit or Métis)

Federal, provincial and territorial governments are not eligible for funding (with the exception of the Canada Place Corporation for Canada Day celebrations, as per the amendment to the Canada Marine Act).

Application deadline

The application intake period will take place from October 10, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. (ET) to November 21, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. (ET).

When an application deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday or statutory holiday, it is extended to the following working day.

How to apply

Applicants are required to:

  • read the Application guidelines in their entirety before completing their application
  • create or access a Canadian Heritage Funding Portal account and apply online

Apply

Contact us

Celebration and Commemoration Program
Department of Canadian Heritage
15 Eddy St
Gatineau QC  J8X 4B3

Email
info@pch.gc.ca
Telephone
1-866-811-0055 (toll-free)
TTY
1-888-997-3123 (toll-free)

Celebrate Canada program regional offices

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