Major Sport Events Guidelines
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The Major Sport Events grant program (MSE) builds on Alberta’s reputation as an attractive destination with proven capacity for hosting a wide range of national and international calibre sport events. It recognizes the network of strong sport organizations who demonstrate the ability to collaborate and deliver high quality events. The program provides an opportunity to build on Alberta’s strengths that include diverse natural landscapes; existing sport and tourism-related facilities; and vibrant communities with quality services and amenities.
The purpose of the program is to streamline processes and maximize limited funding for organizations.
Major Sport Events will consider national or international sport events sanctioned by national sport organizations or international federations. This could include national and world championships, Olympic and Paralympic qualifying, and world cup events.
| Characteristics | Major Sport Events Grant |
| Funding Range | Up to $250,000 Maximum funding from the Government of Alberta can not exceed 50 percent of the total project cost |
| Application Deadlines | October 15 - End of Business day - 16:30pm CLOSED |
| Applications |
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| Matching Requirements | Maximum award will not exceed 50% of the total project cost |
| Project Completion and Financial Reporting Timeframes | Up to 24 months from the date of the grant or as required in the grant agreement |
| Application Package | Major sport Events Grant Program |
| Grant Agreement | Formal grant agreement will be provided upon approval |
Important Information
Not accepting applications at this time
Major Sport Events Grant Guidelines
Eligible Organizations
The following organizations are eligible to apply for funding:
- Organizations registered (and in good standing) under one of the following Acts:
Provincial Legislation
- Part 21 of the Business Corporations Act - Extra-Provincial Corporations*
- Companies Act, Part 9 (Non-profit Companies)
- Societies Act
- Special Act of the Alberta Legislature
Federal Legislation
- Special Act of the Parliament of Canada
- Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act and must be registered in Alberta under the Business Corporations Act
- Income Tax Act (of Canada and operating in the Province of Alberta (Charities))
- First Nations and Métis Settlements
Ineligible Organizations and/or Applicants
The following organizations are not eligible to apply for funding:
- Agricultural Societies
- Foundations established and regulated under the province’s Regional Health Authorities Act
- Universities, colleges, and institutes as defined under Alberta’s Post-secondary Learning Act
- Municipalities
- For-profit organizations
- Any other organizations not registered under one of the Acts listed in 2.1.
- Organizations that have overdue or incomplete accounting/reporting relating to any grant previously awarded by Government of Alberta
- Individuals
Eligible Projects
Major Sport Events funding provides financial assistance to enhance the capacity of organizations in their planning, and hosting of national and international sport events encouraging sport development, tourism, and positive economic impacts. Eligible projects include sanctioned national or international sport events.
Ineligible Projects
The following projects are not eligible for funding within Major Sport Events:
- Professional events
- Events that are still in the bidding process;
- Events that are being organized or delivered by for-profit organizations;
- Local sport events or festivals that draw the most participants from a local or regional area;
- International or national conferences, congresses, symposiums, expos, or annual general meetings;
- Sport development/training camps;
- Provincial or interprovincial championships; and
- Elementary, junior high, and high school sport
Ineligible Expenses
Major Sport Events funding cannot be used for expenses related to:
- Time and labour provided towards preparation of funding applications, committee planning meetings, fundraising and similar activities not related directly to the delivery of the event
- Endowments, charitable donations, fundraising campaigns
- Development a business case or proposal
- Donor recognition, and gifts (volunteer recognition)
- Capital expenditures –construction, upgrading, maintenance
- Expenditures for which other grant dollars have been allocated
- Prize monies
- Alcohol
- Domestic or international bid costs
- Appearance fees for athletes
- Any contingent or other liability
- Retroactive expenses incurred prior to submission of an application.
Grant Criteria
Please see the full Guidelines and application for complete criteria.
Grant Guidelines - Updated August 15
Online Application Form - All applications are due by end of business day at 16:30pm
Not accepting applications at this time
For further questions connect with the Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Branch office:
Email: [email protected]