Today, the Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation, announced a suite of funding programs for this year’s Year of Sport initiative.
During this exciting year and in the lead up to the Canada Games in August, the Provincial Government and Celebrate NL will deliver five different funding programs with the aim of increasing access to sport for residents of Newfoundland and Labrador and supporting sport organizations.
- The Sport and Recreation Access Fund will provide up to $10,000 for eligible aquatic facilities and arenas to provide free swims and skates. Celebrate NL will open applications for this fund on January 27, 2025.
- The Community Sport Fund will provide funding to municipalities, local service districts and Inuit Community Governments to support community events and initiatives that increase sport and active recreation for individuals of all ages. The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation will open applications for this fund on January 27, 2025.
- The Enhanced Active NL Fund will see an additional $400,000 added to the Active NL fund annually to develop, deliver, purchase or upgrade active living infrastructure, equipment and initiatives. The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation will open applications for this fund on February 7, 2025.
- The Special Projects in Sport Fund will provide up to $10,000 to eligible Sport NL organizations for new initiatives that increase sport and active recreation. Celebrate NL will open applications for this fund on March 20, 2025.
- The Sport Capacity Fund will provide a one-time increase in funding to recreation and sport delivery partners to support operations and capacity building during Year of Sport. Eligible organizations will be notified in April 2025.
In late 2024, the Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, announced that 2025 would be the Year of Sport to align with the province’s hosting of the Canada Games. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has proudly supported sport in this province through an investment of approximately $50 million toward the Games.
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“The Year of Sport presents a wonderful opportunity to enhance access to sport for residents of this province and to support the fantastic organizations that support the sport community. It is our hope that the funding programs outlined today will increase opportunities for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to become more active, helping us improve overall well-being and achieve the goal of becoming the healthiest province in Canada by 2031.”
Honourable Steve Crocker
Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation
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