Stream Two — Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities

Stream Two of the Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities (SSDIC) funds Indigenous governments, communities and other not-for-profit Indigenous organizations to deliver sport and recreation projects.

$3.6 million is available annually to provide opportunities for Indigenous Peoples to participate in meaningful sport activities that support 1 or more of the Stream Two social development goals. Drawn from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Calls to Action, the Stream Two social development goals focus on:

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

Who can apply

To be eligible for Stream Two funding, your organization must be 1 of the following:

• a First Nation or Band Council recognized by the Government of Canada
• a Tribal Council recognized by registered First Nation Bands
• an Inuit community as recognized by the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement, James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement, and other recognized provincial/territorial/federal agreements with Inuit populations
• a Métis Nation or government recognized by the Government of Canada
• a representative non-for-profit organization who is Indigenous-owned and/or Indigenous-operated (51% + Indigenous shareholders and/or staff) and who primarily serves Indigenous Peoples, in other words, has a mandate to provide services, programs or lobbying for Section 35 rights holders (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) and urban and non-status Indigenous Peoples

Application deadline

The application intake is now closed. The next intake will launch in the Fall of 2025.

How to apply

Applicants are required to:

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

Applicants may request a maximum of SSDIC funds not exceeding $249,999. This is to ensure that more proposals can be recommended for funding and to promote a diversity of projects across jurisdictions.

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 where 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)