Stream One — Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities

Stream One of the Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities (SSDIC) component of the Sport Support Program (SSP) funds eligible organizations to deliver sport for social development projects in Indigenous communities in Canada, as well as the Aboriginal Sport Circle (ASC) to provide leadership and support to the Provincial/Territorial Aboriginal Sport Bodies (PTASBs) for their delivery of the initiative.

$5.3 million is available annually to the 13 PTASBs and the ASC to support their capacity and to provide opportunities for Indigenous peoples to participate in meaningful sport activities that support 1 or more of the Stream One social development goals. Drawn from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Calls to Action, the Stream One social development goals focus on:

  • improved health, education and employability
  • the reduction of at-risk behaviour

Who can apply

To be eligible for Stream One funding, your organization must:

  • be a recognized PTASB, that is a provincial/territorial organization, association or corporation that carries the mandate, as recognized by the ASC
  • be undertaking projects in/for Indigenous communities that create opportunities to participate in sport and target 1 or more of the identified social development goals
  • ensure programming is available to all Indigenous distinctions/populations in your jurisdiction

The ASC is also eligible for Stream One funding to provide leadership and support to the PTASBs for their delivery of the component.

Application deadline

The application intake deadline is February 26, 2024, 11:59 pm (ET).

How to apply

Applicants are required to:

  • read the Application Guidelines in their entirety
  • email us for the application form
  • meet all eligibility requirements and submit a complete application form and supporting documents (if applicable) before the deadline

You are required to submit your application form by email in the fillable PDF format (no scans). If you are unable to submit your application by email or use the fillable PDF format, please contact us for assistance.

Projects funded

View the list of projects funded by the Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities component (input “SSDIC” in the search query).

Contact us

We would love to hear from you! The best way to reach us is by email.

Address
Sport Support Program
Department of Canadian Heritage
15 Eddy St
Gatineau QC  J8X 4B3
Email
sportcanada.ssdsca-ssdic.sportcanada@pch.gc.ca
Telephone

To speak to a representative of the SSDIC program component, please send an email to sportcanada.ssdsca-ssdic.sportcanada@pch.gc.ca and indicate a phone number at which you can be reached. A representative will contact you within 2 weeks.

If you are unable to send emails, you can call at 1-866-811-0055 (toll-free) and leave a contact number with the Call Centre Agent. A representative of the SSDIC Unit will contact you within the service standards for Canadian Heritage funding programs.

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

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