Individual Child Grants

Eligibility

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. 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
- The amount that you are requesting from Jumpstart
- The name of the non-profit/charity/service organization (payee) running the sport or physical activity program
- Proof of financial need (income assessment, prior year's T4 statement, or three consecutive pay stubs).