Major Sport Events

Major Sport Events Grant Submission

Application Now Open

Application Deadline - June 1, 2026 - 12:00pm

Part One: Prepare your required and supporting documents

Before starting your submission, download and complete the 2026 MSE Workbook. 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. MSE Workbook Intake 1 (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 (bank statements not acceptable)

Supporting Documents

  • Anticipated Economic Impact Analysis
  • Contract Services
  • Letters of Support and Commitment from: 
    • PSO/NSO/International Sport Federation
    • Municipality
    • Destination Marketing Organization (Tourism Sector support)
    • Event Venue Operator
    • Corporate (Sponsorship/Value and Services in kind)

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 $250,00.00
Grant Conditions

Eligible Events 

World class national and international events 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

Events must be sanctioned by a sport organization listed in Appendix 1 in the Major Sport Events Grant Program 2025 Guidelines.

National Events 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.

OR

For events that are National Championships for a specific sport, in a specific age group confirmed by the sport organization listed in Appendix 1 in the Major Sport Events Grant Program 2025 Guidelines. Alberta should be represented as a stand-alone competitor in these championships.

International Events

Events that are sanctioned by an international sport federation, as per the International Olympic Committee, International Paralympic Committee and/or Pan-American Sport Association.

AND

International Events 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 above
  • Conferences, congresses, symposiums, expos, or meetings
  • Sport development/training camps
  • Events hosted prior to the opening of applications (November 18, 2025)
  • 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.