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By Christian Oldale

Alberta reopens applications for Every Kid Can Play program

Jun 19, 2024 | 5:46 AM

The province is reopening applications for the Every Kid Can Play program.

Every Kid Can Play provided direct financial support to more than 8,500 children and youth in the past year and supported more than 110 child and youth-focused community sport and recreation programs throughout Alberta.

The program provides support for community and non-profit organizations that remove barriers for families across the province and help make kids’ sport and recreation activities more accessible and affordable.

Joseph Schow, Minister of Tourism and Sport said,

“We know that active, healthy kids become active, healthy adults. That’s why it’s important for barrier-free access to sport and recreation programs in our province. I encourage sport and recreation organizations to apply for Every Kid Can Play funding to help provide quality, affordable programs for our youth. Together, we can keep sport and recreation activities affordable and accessible in every corner of the province.”

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The province provided $8 million towards the program. Provincial-scope organizations can receive funding of up to $100,000 per organization per year for programs running up to two years. In addition, community-level non-profit organizations can receive up to $25,000 per organization per year for funding.

The program has expanded its reach in 2024, as the province says applications for community-level organizations have expanded to include organizations that are members of provincial-scope organizations.

The deadline for provincial-scope sport organizations and community-level non-profit organizations to apply is July 31.

More information on applications can be found on the Alberta government website.