Grants & Funding for Players
The Greater Toronto Hockey League is committed to removing barriers to participation and providing information on available funding for sport.
If you have additional questions, please contact:
Shaun Filippelli
Manager, Business Development
E: sfilippelli@gthlcanada.com
Donate to the GTHL Legacy Fund
The GTHL Legacy Fund was established in 2011 in an effort to help families in need of financial support, and to assist organizations in funding hockey programs with a focus on child and community development.
As of 2019, the GTHL has distributed funds through our granting partners.
For more information on the GTHL Legacy Fund or to donate click HERE.
KidSport
KidSport Ontario is the provincial arm of KidSport Canada, a national not-for-profit organization that provides financial assistance for registration fees to kids aged 18 and under. Through a confidential application process, KidSport provides grants that enable kids to play a season of sport through assistance with sport registration fees and equipment costs.
In September 2024, the GTHL and KidSport Ontario announced a partnership agreement for the 2024-25 season. The partnership will strive to assist young athletes in GTHL house league and competitive (‘AAA,’ ‘AA,’ ‘A’) programs in need of support by helping to remove financial barriers for new and current players. Click here to read the complete release.
The GTHL provided a $37,500 donation for the fall registration season and will continue as funding allows. Individual grants from KidSport Ontario of $300 will be matched through the GTHL’s contribution, up to $600 per child per year.
For more information on the grant application process and to apply, CLICK HERE.
Hockey Canada Foundation Assist Fund
The Hockey Canada Foundation Assist Fund is a $1 million fund that has been created to provide help to Canadians experiencing financial challenges as a result of COVID-19. The Assist Fund will provide up to $500 per player in registration fee subsidies to approved applicants who are registered with a Hockey Canada-sanctioned association, helping young Canadians get back on the ice in their communities.
Applications are closed for the 2024-25 season.
Jumpstart
Jumpstart offers both Individual Child Grants, intended to remove barriers for children from families in financial need to participate in sport and play, and Community Development Grants, designed to help organizations develop and sustain sport and recreation programming for children in financial need.
For more information on Individual Child Grants, click HERE.
Grindstone Award Foundation
Each and every day, The Grindstone Award Foundation works toward supporting more girls to play hockey with the ultimate goal of ensuring that any girl who wants to play the game they love can play – regardless of their financial situation. Nothing is more important to us than our mission of helping girls benefit from all the positive values that team sports have to offer, on and off the ice.
At Grindstone, we fund opportunities for female hockey players under 19 years of age. Applicants will be evaluated and prioritized using an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) score based on their individual barriers to sport and recreation. Applicants must also meet the required Grindstone Award Foundation criteria, which can be found at www.grindstoneaward.com.
The selected grant recipients are awarded a maximum of $500 per child to be used towards paying registration fees to their local hockey associations or the costs of the equipment needed to play safely.
For more information about the Grindstone Award Foundation, click HERE.
Reach out to info@grindstoneaward.com if you have any questions.
Their Opportunity
Their Opportunity is a national children’s charity that delivers and subsidizes local sport for development and community engagement programming. Our programs and services help eliminate barriers of access and promote a lifestyle of giving back, empowering youth to reach their full potential.
Their Opportunity has the vision to educate, uplift and support children to overcome barriers through the strength of sport and generosity.
Since its inception, Their Opportunity has helped provide opportunities for over 45,000 children and assisted thousands more through its Giveback Program translating to 585,000+ recreation hours, 157,500+ hours of community service or engagement in 55 communities across Canada.