National Sport Organization — Sport Support Program

The National Sport Organization (NSO) component of the Sport Support Program provides financial support to eligible organizations for activities that enhance the Canadian sport system.

Who can apply

To be considered eligible for funding your organization must be a federally or provincially/territorially incorporated not-for-profit organization in good standing which meets the definition of NSO:

A national sport organization is the single national governing body recognized by the International Federation (in the case of Paralympic sports, this could include the International Paralympic Committee) for its sport including for all disciplines and events, or a member of a recognized Canadian umbrella organization that serves this purpose. It is an organization whose programs and services are nationwide extending beyond a province and territory. For NSO funding purposes, sport is defined as a regulated form of physical activity, organized in a competitive format and structure, sanctioned by the recognized governing body for the sport, at either the national or international/world level and requires the onsite presence of officials sanctioned by the sport governing body to apply the rules objectively, fairly and consistently for the purpose of determining a winner.

How to apply - New process

You must meet all eligibility requirements and submit a complete application package to be considered for funding.

A complete application package includes the Application Form and the following required documents:

• proof of incorporation;
• independently audited or board-approved financial statements with an auditor’s letter for the past fiscal year;
• business plan/strategic plan (or equivalent); and,
• operational plan (or equivalent).

Contact us to request an application package.

Application deadlines

December 11, 2024.

The email must be sent no later than 11:59 pm local time on the date of the application deadline for your application to be considered.

Contact us

Department of Canadian Heritage
Sport Support Program
200 Sacré-Coeur Bd
Gatineau QC  J8X 4C6

Email

contributionssportcanada@pch.gc.ca

Telephone

819-997-0055
1-866-811-0055 (toll-free)

TTY

1-888-997-3123 (toll-free)

Agents are available to help and answer your questions Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (EST).