Individual Child Grants

Eligibility

To be eligible for funding for one or more children, families must meet specific financial criteria as per Revenue Canada’s Low-Income Cut-Offs (LICO) chart. Other requirements include:

- Children must be 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.

Documents Required

Before you start your application, 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
- 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
- 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, and Child First Names

Fees

None