Jumpstart’s Individual Child Grant program provides financial assistance to help children from low-income families participate in sport-focused activities.
Grants cover eligible registration and equipment costs of up to $300 per year, per child. Please see below for more information on grant eligibility and the application process.
Individual Child Grants may no longer be available in some Chapters where Jumpstart is able to invest in local community-run programs and initiatives. Please see the FAQ page for more information about this change.
The Individual Child Grant program is now open for 2026.
To be eligible for funding for one or more children, families must first meet specific financial criteria as per Revenue Canada’s Low-Income Cut-Offs (LICO) chart. Jumpstart uses the furthest column to the right of the chart for eligibility.
Children must fall between the ages of 4 - 18 years old.
Funding is allocated to sustained programs that involve a sport or physical activity.
Programs should be a minimum of five weeks in duration and include at least one session per week. In the case of sports camps, the program must last at least five consecutive days for consideration.
Funding Availability
Individual Child Grant applications may no longer be accepted at your local Chapter. To confirm whether your local Chapter is still accepting applications, please register/log in and refer to your Jumpstart account before starting the application process.
Applications
It is recommended that applications be submitted prior to the program start date. Applications submitted where the program has concluded will not be reviewed.
Applications must include proof of financial need. A clear, legible, and most current copy of your Canada Child Benefit statement will be required as proof of need including the following information: Parent Name, Family Net Income, Marital Status, Child First Names.
Under exceptional circumstances (e.g., recent immigrants to Canada, individuals fleeing spousal abuse, etc.) alternative confirmation of eligibility will be accepted on a case-by-case basis.
Funding Details
The maximum amount of funding per application is $300
All applications are reviewed by Jumpstart staff members and are subject to local demand and funding availability.
Disbursement
Cheques are made payable to the service organization, identified as the “payee” in the application. A payee can be a local hockey association, gymnastics club, etc., that coordinates the sports or physical activity on behalf of the qualifying youth/child.
Payees must be registered with Jumpstart and approved as a payee before funding is issued. Please note that Jumpstart is not currently accepting new payee registrations.
Before you start your application, please have the following ready:
Your contact information (name, postal code, telephone number, and email address)
The first name, last name, gender, and date of birth of your child.
Proof of financial need: a clear, legible, and current copy of your Canada Child Benefit (Statement) will be required as proof of need and should include Parent Name, Family Net Income, Marital Status, Child First Names.
The details of the sport or physical activity in which your child would like to participate including program dates, the name of the program and proof of programming (to be uploaded) which should include: organization name (payee), program name, program dates, program cost.
The amount that you are requesting from Jumpstart.
