Major Sport Events

Major Sport Events Grant Submission

Application Now Open

Application Deadline - November 19, 2026 - 12:00pm

Part One: Prepare your required documents

Before starting your submission, download and complete the 2026 MSE Workbook Intake 2. Once it is complete, attach it to your submission as a required document. 

Please have all the following documents ready before moving to Part Two.

Required Documents

  1. 2026 MSE Workbook Intake 2 (click here to download)
  2. Sanction Letter(s) from national sport organization and/or international sport federation
    • If NSO is hosting an event, a sanction letter is still required 
  3. Board Motion approving application to MSE 
  4. Most Recent Financial Statements as presented at the most recent AGM and signed by two board members (bank statements not acceptable)

Supporting Documents

The following supporting documents should also be provided in the applicant’s original submission.  

  • Letters of Support and Commitment including but not limted to: 
    • PSO/NSO/International Sport Federation
    • Municipality
    • Destination Marketing Organization (Tourism Sector support)
    • Event Venue Operator
    • Corporate (Sponsorship/Value and Services in kind)
  • Contract Services
  • Anticipated Economic Impact Analysis

Part Two: Complete the submission form below

Note: You must complete the submission in one sitting. You cannot save the submission and come back to it later. 

Questions can be sent to: [email protected]  

Organization Information
Event Information
To a maximum $250,000
Grant Conditions

Eligible Events 

World class national and international events (and venues) that ensure a fair, safe, and responsible competition, in accordance with the rules and standards of the sport as set by the national sport organization and/or international sport federation, subject to the criteria outlined below

Event Type

Requirements

National Events

Must be sanctioned by a national sport organization listed in Appendix 1 in the 2026 MSE Intake 2 Guidelines.

Must include representation from no fewer than six provinces/territories including Alberta as a stand-alone competitor. Representation from an international contingent may substitute as a province to meet the minimum representation requirement.

National Championships for a specific sport, in a specific age group must be confirmed by the national organization listed in Appendix 1 in the 2026 MSE Intake 2 Guidelines.

International Events

Must be sanctioned by an international sport federation, listed in Appendix 1 in the 2026 MSE Intake 2 Guidelines.

Must include representation from no fewer than three countries, including Canada and one country from outside of North America.

Ineligible Events 

  • Events still in the bidding process
  • National or international events not meeting the eligibility requirements as stipulated in Section 2.3 in the 2026 MSE Intake 2 Guidelines
  • Conferences, congresses, symposiums, expos, or meetings
  • Sport development/training camps
  • Events hosted prior to the application deadline
  • Events and/or festivals that are provincial, regional, or local
  • Events that are organized for or delivered by private, for-profit organizations
  • Elementary, junior high, and high school sport championships
  • National and international events that include biologically male athletes in female-only classes or divisions
    • Note: For clarity, in the event of any inconsistency or conflict between this criterion and the rules and standards set by the applicable national sport organization and/or international sport federation, this criterion will govern for the purposes of determining event eligibility.
  • Professional events
    • Events with athletes being paid a salary or an appearance fee, regardless of performance are considered professional events for the purpose of this program.
    • The event must be restricted to athletes who meet amateur status criteria as defined by the relevant sport’s governing (sanctioning) body.

Grant Agreement 

  • Grant recipients will be required to enter into a grant agreement administered by Tourism and Sport and in a form acceptable to the Minister of Tourism and Sport
  • The grant agreement will set out the approved terms and conditions for the grant funding, including but not limited to:
    • Start and end dates
    • Event scope
    • Grant payment conditions
    • Reporting requirements
    • Communication considerations
    • Government recognition protocols
    • Compliance with all Major Sport Events grant program eligibility requirements, including the criteria that national and international events do not include biologically male athletes in female-only classes or divisions
  • In the event of non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the grant agreement, grant recipients may be deemed to have committed an act of default requiring repayment of the grant funding

Required Documents
Board Motion approving application to MSE
Supporting Documents
The following documents may be included 1. Anticipated Economic Impact Analysis 2. Letters of Support and Commitment: including but not limited to:  PSO/NSO/International Federation, Municipality, Destination Marketing Organization (Tourism Sector support), Event Venue Operator, Corporate (Gift/Services in kind)

Additional documents may be attached in support of the application.