Discover grants for sports and recreation programs. Funding supports sports leagues, athletic equipment, and fitness programs. Additional grants promote physical activities, health and wellness, summer camps, and access to recreational opportunities for all ages and abilities.
Filter this list of sports and recreation grants above by recipient type, location, and funding source to find opportunities for athletic equipment, fitness programs, or recreational facilities. GrantWatch helps organizations manage the entire funding process, from grant prospecting to post-award reporting, with tools such as the Grant Prospecting Dashboard, Grant Funding Pipeline, GrantWatch Intelligence™, and the AI Grant Writing Tool - built for leagues, schools, and community organizations.
Grants to Canada indigenous and territorial governments for community infrastructure projects. Funding is intended for climate-change adaptable projects, projects that deliver broad environmental, economic, and social benefits, and local infrastructure projects th...
Grants to British Columbia qualified donees for programs that benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a broad range of activities that address community needs, promote volunteer participation, and include collaboration and partnerships. ...
Financial assistance of up to $500 to British Columbia families in eligible locations to help children participate in cultural events. Funding is intended to cover the cost of events, programs, and workshops. Families experiencing financial difficulties can apply ...
Grants of up to $20,000 to British Columbia registered charities in eligible locations for projects that contribute to the well-being of local residents. Funding is intended for programs and activities in a wide range of focus areas, including but not limited to a...
Grants and in-kind services to British Columbia nonprofit organizations for community activities that enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible regions. Eligible focus areas include arts and culture, community programming and spaces, events, and ...
Grants of up to $1,500 to British Columbia individuals and grants of up to $2,500 to nonprofit organizations and community groups in eligible locations for the professional development of sports personnel. Funding is intended for certification and training program...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations to benefit residents through a wide range of community programs. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life for residents, support local needs, and build vibrant communities. Funding areas include human an...
Grants or in-kind support of up to $10,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations and government agencies to ensure the future of all-terrain vehicle off-road riding. Funding is available to organizations working to preserve trail access, protect the environmen...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support athletic, cultural, and volunteer assistance groups that offer services or promote activities that enhance the...
Grants of up to $2,500 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations and community groups for projects that benefit residents and visitors in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of social services, recreation, arts, and culture. Eligi...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for projects related to boating and the environment. Funding is intended for projects that promote water safety, develop economical personal safety equipment, and minimize the deleterious effects boa...
Grants of up to $2,500 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations to improve recreation opportunities for local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for youth-specific activities, and activities that benefit the community-at-large. The purpose of th...
Grants to USA, Canada, and UK nonprofit organizations for programs that help local communities. Funding is intended for a variety of activities that expand equitable access to STEM learning, enhance community green spaces and nature, and support efforts to reduce ...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations to host athletic events that benefit eligible communities. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for new events as well as regional and local tournaments taking place in the ...
Grants of up to $30,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for community festivals and celebratory events. Funding is intended to support new festivals and events or to maintain existing ones, including events within specific areas o...
Grants of up to $40,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. Funding is intended for programs and projects focused on community engagement. The grant program aims to remove barriers and create lasting o...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, indigenous organizations, and municipalities for infrastructure projects to benefit the community. Eligible projects must be publicly accessible and have environmental, econimic, and/or social benefits for the br...
Grants of up to $5,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations and community groups for programs that benefit people with disabilities. Funding is intended to help people with physical disabilities by increasing access to programs in the following areas of foc...
Grants to British Columbia educational or charitable organizations and institutions for programs related to health and welfare, educational resources, culture and creative arts, and amateur athletics. Funding is intended for projects that take place in the Provinc...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations and groups in eligible areas to develop and expand cultural and recreational services. Funding is intended to support new programs, the expansion of current programs, new or expanded special events, special projec...
Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and First Nations governments to increase tourism activities in eligible rural communities. Funding may be requested for trail enhancement, communi...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit groups and organizations for programs, events, and projects that benefit the local community in eligible regions. Funding categories include health and social services, culture and recreation, environment, community promotion, ...
Grants to British Columbia individuals and team members for youth sports-related projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for costs related to minor sports such as training camps, equipment, travel costs, skill clinics, and insurance. Eligible projects mu...
Grants to British Columbia registered charities and qualified donees for projects that benefit communities in eligible locations. Previous grant recipients have included sports organizations, senior citizen housing, arts festivals, hospitals, and education scholar...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs in the focus areas of education, health, recreation, human services, arts, culture, and the environment. Emphasis is plac...
Grants to Canada registered charities for community programs focused on youth and children. Eligible initiatives demonstrate an impact on the education, nutrition, physical activity, and well-being of the targeted recipients. Funding is intended to promote healthy...
Grants of up to $5,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for creative projects and activities related to older adults, youth, homelessness, health and wellness, arts and culture, and organiz...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations and charities to offset facility rental fees for community events and meetings in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities and projects that benefit the community and support recreational activities at...
Grants of up to $25,000 and grants of up to $75,000 to British Columbia nonprofit business support organizations, government agencies, and First Nations for community and economic development in eligible regions. Funding is intended to expand the economic capacity...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit societies for programs and events that enhance the lives of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support ongoing operations or specific projects that respond to identified community needs. Applicants may appl...
Grants to British Columbia community-based organizations, nonprofit societies, registered charities, service organizations, and individuals to address needs that affect local residents and communities in eligible locations. Certain applicants must contact program ...
Grants to British Columbia registered charities in eligible locations for capital projects that benefit local residents. Priority will be given to projects in one or more of the following areas: culture, sports and recreation, education, and the physical well-bein...
Grants to British Columbia registered charities for programs benefiting children and youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities for children who face barriers to success. Activities and programs must involve one or more of the organization's o...
Grants and in-kind assistance to British Columbia nonprofit organizations for activities that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support community projects, special events, and operating expenses. Programs should address community ...
Grants to Canada individuals for travel, accommodation, and relocation expenses related to employment in the tourism industry in eligible regions. Funding is intended to attract students and recent graduates in tourism and hospitality-related programs from Canadia...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit community organizations in eligible locations to host amateur sports competitions and tournaments that are open to the general public. Funding is intended for expenses incurred by nonprofits that are holding championship events...
Grants to British Columbia organizations and community groups in eligible areas for projects that benefit the local community. Funding is intended to respond to needs in the focus areas of education, local environment, health, arts and culture, social services, an...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and Tribal governments to host events in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support major national and international sporting and cultural events. Events should attract international at...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International foundations and conservancies to promote conservation activities. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: wildlife and habitat protection, youth education, and shooting sports. F...
Grants of up to $15,000 to USA, Canada, and International organizations for environmental protection activities. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of ...
Grants to Canada qualified donees for a range of activities related to amateur ice hockey and to engage youth in a variety of amateur sports. Funding is intended to support registered amateur athletic associations, all facets of amateur ice hockey within the count...
Grants of up to $2,000 to British Columbia sports organizations to address gender disparities in sports. Funding is intended to promote balanced and equitable leadership for female coaches, officials, and organizational staff. Grants may be used for professional d...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit societies for projects to improve recreational trails in eligible locations. Funding is intended for the maintenance, construction, renewal, or expansion of trails that are available to the public. The purpose of funding is to ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and Mexico nonprofit organizations, municipalities, social enterprises, and Indigenous groups for activities to benefit communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the...
Grants to British Columbia local government agencies and First Nation communities to improve public waterfront areas in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support both project planning and design, as well as physical works that enhance public access and enjo...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for improvements to outdoor recreation areas that are open to the public. Funding is intended for projects that feature publicly accessible additions and improvements to trails or natural spa...
Grants of up to $10,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations for special events and social, cultural, and recreational services that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support new programs and existing services. Preference will be...
Award of $5,000 to a USA or Canada MD, PhD, or MS to acknowledge an exceptional full-length manuscript submission related to sports injury research. Applicants are required to submit an abstract prior to a full manuscript submission. The purpose of the award is to...
Grants of up to $12,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for research and education projects with a focus on aquatic life. Eligible projects are those that enhance understanding of aquatic environments, hazards posed to coastal and ocean e...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA and Canada individuals who have suffered severe injuries for adaptive equipment and expenses related to their recovery. Funding is intended for individuals who have been injured while participating in sports activities, veterans inju...