The Sport Support Program - National Sport Organizations has issued 785 federal grants totaling $583,392,542. Top recipients include SWIMMING / NATATION CANADA, ATHLETICS CANADA / ATHLETISME CANADA, and ALPINE CANADA ALPIN. These grants are primarily managed by Canadian Heritage, with some originating from an unknown department.
Sport Support Program - National Sport Organizations
SaveTotal Grants
785
Total Amount
$583.4M
Provinces Served
6
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SWIMMING / NATATION CANADA | 9 | $36.9M |
| 2 | ATHLETICS CANADA / ATHLETISME CANADA | 14 | $32.7M |
| 3 | ALPINE CANADA ALPIN | 17 | $29.5M |
| 4 | CANADIAN CYCLING ASSOCIATION / ASSOCIATION CYCLISTE CANADIENNE | 16 | $28.8M |
| 5 | ROWING CANADA AVIRON | 13 | $26.1M |
| 6 | CANADA BASKETBALL | 24 | $23.7M |
| 7 | CANADIAN FREESTYLE SKI ASSOCIATION | 12 | $23.1M |
| 8 | HOCKEY CANADA | 12 | $21.8M |
| 9 | CANADIAN SNOWBOARD FEDERATION | 23 | $20.6M |
| 10 | SPEED SKATING CANADA | 16 | $20.5M |
| 11 | CANOE KAYAK CANADA | 16 | $20.2M |
| 12 | DIVING PLONGEON CANADA | 12 | $19.4M |
| 13 | CANADIAN CURLING ASSOCIATION | 15 | $18.1M |
| 14 | VOLLEYBALL CANADA | 17 | $15.7M |
| 15 | CANADIAN RUGBY UNION | 16 | $14.8M |
| 16 | CANADIAN SOCCER ASSOCIATION | 13 | $14.0M |
| 17 | GYMNASTICS CANADA GYMNASTIQUE | 12 | $11.1M |
| 18 | JUDO CANADA | 17 | $10.8M |
| 19 | SKATE CANADA | 5 | $9.5M |
| 20 | CROSS COUNTRY SKI DE FOND CANADA | 15 | $9.4M |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 493 | $377.5M | 65% |
| BC | 117 | $101.3M | 17% |
| AB | 116 | $84.0M | 14% |
| QC | 37 | $15.7M | 3% |
| MB | 14 | $3.8M | 1% |
| NS | 8 | $1.0M | 0% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canadian Heritage | 733 | $456.9M |
| 2 | Unknown | 52 | $126.4M |
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