Funding assistance available for children in sports

Having a child participate in a sporting activity can be expensive.  The Municipality of Pictou County helps to administer two grant programs that provide financial support to children in sports. 

KidSport is a national children's program that helps kids overcome the financial barriers preventing or limiting their participation in organized sport.

Managed and operated in Nova Scotia by Sport Nova Scotia since 1994, KidSport Nova Scotia has assisted over 28,000 children totalling over $6.5 Million. KidSport Nova Scotia provides funding of up to $300/year/child for sport registration and/or equipment.

In 2018, KidSport Nova Scotia allocated over $630,000 to more than 2,200 children from Sydney to Yarmouth.

Applications for our March 1st, 2019 deadline will be accepted up until 4:30pm that day. Any applications received after that deadline will be reviewed after our May 1st, 2019 deadline.  Family income guidelines for Kidsport can be found at:

Family Income Guidelines

To learn more about Kidsport or apply, click on the following link:

http://www.kidsportcanada.ca/nova-scotia/apply-for-assistance/

Jumpstart is more than just about getting kids active. It’s about giving kids from families in financial need the same chance to participate as their neighbours, their classmates and their friends. Whether it’s the chance to try a new sport or to continue with a favourite one, no kid should be left out.  

Jumpstart is a national charity with a commitment to local communities. Organized sports connect kids to their communities. Canadian Tire Corporation recognized this and makes sure that money raised stays where it is donated. Canadian Tire Corporation is Jumpstart’s biggest supporter as it funds all the general administrative expenses of Jumpstart, which means 100% of customer donations go directly to help kids in need.

Jumpstart is more than just about getting kids active. It’s about giving kids from families in financial need the same chance to participate as their neighbours, their classmates and their friends. Whether it’s the chance to try a new sport or to continue with a favourite one, no kid should be left out.  

To learn more about Jumpstart or to apply, click on the following link:

http://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/content/microsites/jumpstart/en/apply.html#wanttoapply

For assistance with either application, please contact Cindy Fraser, Recreation Coordinator for the Municipality of Pictou County, at cindy.fraser@munpict.ca or 902-485-8528.