British Columbia

The cost of organized sports can be a barrier to participation and limit the choices for some families. KidSport™ works to fulfill its mission of eliminating the financial barriers to sport participation, “So All Kids Can Play!” Kids have the opportunity to reach their highest potential when they have access to physical activity, which can positively impact physical health, development of social skills, self-esteem, and friendships. KidSport™ is a community-based sport funding program that provides grants for children aged 6 to 18 to participate in a sport season of their choice.

We believe that no kid should be left on the sidelines and all should be given the opportunity to experience the positive benefits of sport. In recent months we have received higher than normal amount of grant application requests. To help manage the increased demand and to ensure fair distribution of funding, the following screening criteria will now be applied:

• First time applicants will receive priority for granting funding.
• Returning applicants will be considered on a monthly basis, as funding permits.
• Applications currently on file will be processed as funding permits.
• Unsuccessful applicants will be notified as quickly as possible.
• A maximum of 30% of available funds each month will be distributed to any one sport.
  

Thank you for your understanding of the new screening criteria, "So ALL Kids Can Play!

There are over 30 KidSport™ Community Chapters across British Columbia. Please use the application form for your community located below. If there is not a chapter in your community, please use the provincial application form. Be sure to follow the KidSport™ guidelines for your individual community when applying for registration grants. 

Click on the city name (below) to download the form (PDF):

The following chapters have been recently launched, but are not yet distributing funds: Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson, Langley, Ridge Meadows, Squamish, Summerland and West Kelowna.

As of March 1, KidSport will no longer be issuing cheques to adult applicants. KidSport cheques will only be issued to sport clubs.