Question Period Note: Sport Canada funding programs

The Sport Support Program supports the development of the Canadian sport system and provides funding opportunities for all Canadians, through eligible organizations, to participate in sport. The Athlete Assistance Program provides direct financial support to over 1,800 Canadian high performance (carded) athletes, across more than 94 sport disciplines. The Hosting Program supports events such as the Canada Games, the North American Indigenous Games, and international single sport events hosted in Canada.

• In 2023–24, the Sport Support Program will provide 207 million dollars to eligible organizations to support the development of Canadian athletes and coaches and provide funding opportunities for all Canadians including those in Indigenous communities, to participate in sport.

• The Athlete Assistance Program will provide $33 million dollars in 2023–24 to offset living, training and education costs to more than 1,800 Canadian athletes so that they can remain in high performance sport.

In 2023–24, the Hosting Program will allocate 20.4 million dollars to support games such as the Canada Games and the North American Indigenous Games, and for international single sport events.

Sport Support Program
• The 2023-24 Sport Support Program budget is 207 million dollars.
• The Sport Support Program supports the development of the Canadian sport system. Funding is provided to eligible organizations for programming that is aligned with the goals of the Canadian Sport Policy.
• The Sport Support Program is delivered through these components:
• National Sport Organizations (NSO)
• National Multisport Service Organizations
• Canadian Sport Centres
• Community Sport for All Initiative
• Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities
• Federal-Provincial/Territorial Bilateral Agreements on sport participation

Athlete Assistance Program
• The Athlete Assistance Program (AAP) provides direct financial support to more than 1,800 Canadian high performance (carded) athletes, across more than 94 sport disciplines.
• 2023-24 AAP budget is 33 million dollars.
• The gender breakdown of the AAP athletes is approximately 50/50.
• Carded athletes receive funding for living and training expenses and are eligible for tuition support. 
• NSOs are responsible to produce and publish their own AAP compliant, sport specific carding criteria that athletes must meet to be nominated for AAP support.
Hosting Program
• The 2023-24 Hosting Program’s budget is 20.4 million dollars.
• The Hosting Program delivers economic, social and cultural benefits to Canadian communities through four delivery components: International Single Sport Events, the International Multisport Games for Aboriginal Peoples and Persons with a Disability, the Canada Games, and the Major Multi-Sport Games.

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