Sport Support Program. Stream Two — Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities

“Canadian Heritage”

The funder does not disclose this information

Maximum Eligible Amount

Government Grant

Fund Type

Stream Two of the Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities (SSDIC) component of the Sport Support Program funds Indigenous governments, Indigenous communities and other not-for-profit Indigenous and non-Indigenous delivery organizations to deliver sport for social development projects in Indigenous communities in Canada.

Stream Two of the Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities (SSDIC) funds Indigenous governments, communities and other not-for-profit Indigenous organizations to deliver sport and recreation projects.

Funding is available annually to provide opportunities for Indigenous Peoples to participate in meaningful sport, recreational, and physical activities that support 1 or more of the Stream Two social development goals. Drawn from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Calls to Action, the Stream Two social development goals focus on:

improved health, education and employability
the reduction of at-risk behaviour

Who can apply

To be eligible for Stream Two funding, your organization must be 1 of the following:

a First Nation or Band Council recognized by the Government of Canada
a Tribal Council recognized by registered First Nation Bands
an Inuit community as recognized by the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement, James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement, and other recognized provincial/territorial/federal agreements with Inuit populations
a Métis Nation or government recognized by the Government of Canada
a representative non-for-profit organization who is Indigenous-owned and/or Indigenous-operated (51% + Indigenous shareholders and/or staff) and who primarily serves Indigenous Peoples, for example, have a mandate to provide services, programs or lobbying for Section 35 rights holders (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) and urban and non-status Indigenous Peoples

Application deadline

The application intake period will take place from August 13, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. (ET) to September 24, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. (ET).

How to apply

Applicants are required to:

read the Application Guidelines
email us to request the application form
meet all eligibility requirements and submit a complete application form and supporting documents (if applicable) before the deadline

The maximum amount of SSDIC funding that can be requested is $249,999 over two years. This is to ensure that more proposals can be recommended for funding and to promote a diversity of projects across jurisdictions.

You are required to submit your application form by email in the fillable PDF format (no scans). If you are unable to submit your application by email or use the fillable PDF format, please contact us for assistance.