Community Funding & Grant Programs
CEF Sport & Active Lifestyles Program
Contact Us
Grants Coordinator
Call 289-260-8119
Email [email protected]
Funding Principles Review
Requests and Funding Map
Use the interactive web maps to review the 2024 requests and total funding by ward, program area, and funding streams.
City Enrichment Fund
2025 City Enrichment Fund
Intake period: Open from October 1 at 9 am until November 15 at 4 pm.
About Sport & Active Lifestyles Program
To provide opportunities for the residents of the City of Hamilton to enjoy and actively participate in sport while:
- enhancing social, economic and cultural opportunities; and
- building community pride and connection.
IMPORTANT: An organization can only apply to a particular stream one time regardless of how many different projects they may have. An organization may apply to multiple streams as long as the applications are for different projects.
All funded Sport & Active Lifestyles Program projects will assist the City of Hamilton’s community vision, Our Future Hamilton. Our Future Hamilton.
Long-Term Athlete Development Planning & Implementation
To support the development, education and/or implementation of a strategic plan or project that aligns with the sports’ corresponding Long-term Athlete/Player Development model. This could include a program development plan for a specific LTAD stage and/or building a strategic plan to re-affirm the organization’s direction (e.g. competitive, recreation or a combination).
Maximum Funding: $7,500
Sports Awareness
To enhance the ability of organizations to grow, develop and promote programs with high merit and strong impact.
Maximum Funding: $7,500
Capacity Building
To strengthen the quality, relevance and effectiveness of sport-related organizations. This stream can support projects such as capacity building strategies or succession planning and professional development initiatives to build leadership, coaching, officiating and sustainability.
Maximum Funding: $7,500
Sport Development/Inclusion
To engage marginalized populations by supporting creative and visionary projects which use sport as the mechanism for something greater than itself.
Maximum Funding: $7,500
Accessibility
To increase participation and engage persons with disabilities that would not otherwise be able to participate in sport or physical activities through enhancing resources in collaboration with community partners.
Maximum Funding: $7,500
Active for Life
To provide the opportunity for new and expanding programs for a targeted population that will build and/or strengthen physical literacy skills and support healthy, active lifestyles.
Maximum Funding: $7,500
Multi-Sport Hosting
To provide the opportunity for organizations to host Multi-Sport competition / tournaments and larger events that will showcase Hamilton as a Canadian Sport for Life community. The event must align with the Long-term Athlete Development model.
Maximum Funding: $45,000
Sport & Active Lifestyles Handbook
Download Sport & Active Lifestyles Program Handbook
Download Sport & Active Lifestyles Program Handbook in Punjabi
Information Sessions
Sport & Active Lifestyle – Session #1
Wednesday, October 16, 12:30 to 1:30 pm
Sport & Active Lifestyle – Session #2
Wednesday, October 30, 7 to 8 pm
This virtual workshop will review the process involved in applying for the various Sport and Active Lifestyle Streams. There will be an opportunity at the end for any questions. Please be sure to review the SAL Guidelines/Handbook prior to attending this meeting.
- City Enrichment Fund Overview
- Sport & Active Lifestyles Program
- Application Overview
- Keys to Successful Applications
- Overview of Online Applications
- Resource & Contact Information
- Questions
Sports & Active Lifestyles Information Session
Registration and Sport & Active Lifestyle Program Manager Contact Information
Mike Savoy
Email [email protected]
Office 905-546-2424 ext. 3860
Cell 905-973-2518
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