Physical Activity Funding Opportunities In Ontario

Funding opportunities in Ontario for physical activity and nutrition initiatives

This unofficial list has been compiled by Spark Together for Healthy Kids at the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario.

HSFO Spark Community Advocacy Fund January 2010 Funding Opportunities in Ontario for Physical Activity and Nutrition Initiatives

No. Organization Funding Who is Eligible & Application For More Information Amounts What the Funds Will Cover Deadline Date

1. Aviva Community Not specified Competition provides a chance to voice an idea Between October http://www.avivacommunityfund.o 1 Fund that will create a lasting change in your community. 13 and November rg The most popular ideas, as chosen by Canadians, 29, 2009. will have a chance at sharing in the $500,000 Aviva Check website for Community Fund. 2010 info. 2. Bell “Connected to Not specified Registered charitable and not-for-profit Not specified http://www.bce.ca/en/community/i Communities” organizations that focus on the health of children nvestment/index.php Program and youth up to 18 years of age. 3. BMO Kids in Motion Not specified Charities across Canada that focus on keeping February 28, http://www.bmoemployeecharitabl 1 children healthy and active; local programs annually. efoundation.ca/kids-motion.html involving children and youth between the ages of 3 and 18 in sports and activities with a focus on physical participation. 4. Healthy Up to 60% - 80% Local and provincial not-for-profit organizations that July 24, 2009 http://www.mhp.gov.on.ca/english 3 Communities Fund – of total eligible provide and enhance opportunities for physical Check website for /sportandrec/fund.asp Ontario Ministry of project cost activity and community sport and recreation. 2010 info. Health Promotion Funded projects generally fall under one of four types: planning, implementation, development, or a combination thereof. 5. Forzani Group Ltd. - Not specified Support for community groups, non-profit agencies Not specified. http://www.forzanigroup.com/corp 5 The Power of Sport or schools. A nationwide program created to orateGiving.aspx?selected=pos for Kids Program recognize organizations and schools that assist and support at-risk and disadvantaged families, and youth between the ages of 5 to 18 who would benefit from the infusion of sports in their lives. 6. General Mills Up to $5000 Non-profit registered charitable organizations that Not specified. https://lifemadedelicious.ca/en/Ab 6 Canada - work in the areas of youth fitness and nutrition. outGeneralMills.aspx Champions For The goal is to encourage communities across Healthy Kids Grant Canada to improve the eating and physical activity Program patterns of young people ages 2 - 20. 7. Good Life Kids Up to $10,000 Registered charities that provide opportunities for Throughout the http://www.goodlifekids.com/? Champion Grants kids to benefit from an active life, primarily focused year. page_id=227 on elementary school-aged children. 8. Hydro One Power Up to $25,000 Municipalities and registered charities. Grants are June 30,2009 http://www.hydroone.com/OurCo 7 Play available for capital projects for facilities where the Check website for mpany/MediaCentre/Pages/Powe 2010 info. HSFO Spark Community Advocacy Fund January 2010 primary purpose is to support children’s community rplay03_17_08.aspx sports and active play. 9. JumpStart – Not specified Community-based JumpStart chapters identify 2x/year: Jan 1- http://www.canadiantire.ca/jumpst 8 Canadian Tire children who meet the criteria and who would June 1 and July 1- art/funding.html benefit from the program. Dec1. 10 KidSport Ontario $50 - $250 Individual athletes between age 6-17, to help On-going. http://www.kidsport.on.ca . him/her pay for registration fees and/or purchase 9 equipment. 11 Lyle S. Hallman Not specified Registered charitable foundations in Waterloo Not specified. http://www.lshallmanfdn.org/how_ . Foundation Region only. Grants support community projects to_apply/index.cfm related to health, education or children’s initiatives. 12 Mike Weir Not specified Registered charitable organizations. Grants On-going, with http://www.themikeweirfoundation . Foundation support programs that directly benefit the physical, grants awarded by .com/grants emotional and educational welfare of children. March 31. 13 National Hockey Not specified Fund is intended to provide equipment grants for Not specified, but http://www.nhlpa.com/Giving- . League Players’ grassroots hockey programs, not as a substitute for applications being Back/Goals-And-Dreams 10 Association Goals & existing funding or fundraising activities. accepted now for Dreams 2009-2010. 14 Ontario Up to $50,000 Provides financial assistance to Ontario 5 pm, Friday, http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/ . Transportation municipalities for the development and October 2, 2009 sustainability/programs/tdm- 13 Demand implementation of Transportation Demand Check website for grant.shtml#grant Management (TDM) Management (TDM) plans, programs, and services 2010 info. Municipal Grant that promote alternatives to driving alone such as Program cycling, walking, transit, or carpooling. 1 Ontario Trillium Not specified Activities that promote physical activity and/or Annually – March http://www.trilliumfoundation.org/c 5. Foundation recreational activities for people of all ages and 1, July 1, and ms/en/html/about/grantingP.aspx? 14 abilities. November 1. menuid=17 16 RBC After School Not specified Recipients must offer structured supervised Not specified. http://www.rbc.com/community/do . Grants Program activities in an environment that provides what nations/after-school/index.html 15 RBC has termed the "3 Ss": safety, social skills and self-esteem. 17 Saputo Not specified Organizations that foster youth development, Not specified. http://www.saputo.com/investors- . targeting three general areas: children’s nutrition, and-medias/social/detail.aspx? 16 physical activity (especially soccer), and youth id=476&langtype=4105 entrepreneurship. 18 Stacey Levitt A scholarship of This scholarship is open to a young woman, a girls' Not specified. http://www.caaws.ca/e/grants/levit . Women And Sport $2500 is shared team, or a sport organization that exemplifies t/sub_criteria.cfm 17 Memorial by five recipients. Stacey Levitt's ideals and qualities and Scholarship demonstrates a keen interest in sports and a healthy lifestyle. 19 Toronto Maple Leafs Not specified Project-based programs run by community-based March 31, 2010. http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/ap . 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20 Toronto Raptors Up to $25,000 Registered Ontario charitable organizations. March 31, 2010. http://www.nba.com/raptors/comm . Foundation Programs which target at-risk children and or youth unity/Raptors_Foundation__Grant 21 (“at-risk” may refer to social and financial s-91591-71.html background and or disabilities relating to one’s physical and or mental state).

21 True Sport $5,000 or Priority will be given to projects and programs that May 31 and http://www.truesportfoundation.ca/ . Community Sport $25,000 provide sporting opportunities for children and October 31, 2009. en/page-24 22 Fund youth from low income, Aboriginal and new Check website for Canadian families. 2010 info. 22 WISE Fund – $900 Girls and women and/or organizations offering Between Nov 24 – http://www.caaws.ca/e/grants/wis . Women in Sport sport programs targeted to girls and women who Dec 11, 2009. e 24 Encouragement – meet the grant criteria. CAAWS

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