2025 is being celebrated as the Year of Sport in Newfoundland and Labrador. This special celebration will raise up sports and athletes in this province and will consist of marquee events, including the 2025 Canada Games. Throughout the year, there will be spotlights on community sport, volunteerism, women and inclusivity in sport, seniors in sport and athletes and builders. Celebrate NL and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation (TCAR) are also delivering several programs in support of the sporting community. Celebrate NL’s Special Projects in Sport Fund (see below) is now open and will close on April 30, 2025. Our Sport and Recreation Access Fund has now closed and successful applicants have been notified. Final report information is below. TCAR’s Active NL fund is still open to eligible applicants. Please stay tuned for more to come in 2025!
Eligible Applicants:
The following Sport NL member organizations, which are the governing bodies of recognized amateur sport organizations in Newfoundland and Labrador, are eligible to apply for this fund:
- Aboriginal Sport and Recreation Circle
- Alpine NL
- Avalon Canoe Kayak NL
- Badminton NL
- Baseball NL
- Biathlon NL
- Bicycle NL
- Boxing NL
- Broomball NL
- Cricket NL
- Cross Country NL
- Disc Golf NL
- Football NL
- Golf NL
- Gymnastics NL
- Handball NL
- Hockey NL
- Karate NL
- Sail NL
- NL 5 Pin Bowlers Association
- NL Amateur Taekwondo Union
- NL Amateur Wrestling Association
- NL Artistic Swimming
- NL Athletics Association
- NL Ball Hockey Association
- NL Basketball Association
- NL Cheerleading Athletics
- NL Curling Association
- NL Darts Association
- NL Diving Association
- NL Equestrian Association
- NL Fencing Association
- NL Judo Association
- NL Lacrosse Association
- NL Powerlifting
- NL Provincial Ladies Darts Association
- NL Rugby Union
- NL Shooting Assoc.
- NL Snowboard Association
- NL Soccer Association
- NL Speed Skating Association
- NL Table Tennis
- NL Volleyball Association
- NL Weightlifting Association
- Parasport NL
- Pickleball NL
- Recreation NL
- Regional Men’s Darts Association
- Rowing NL
- Skate Canada NL
- School Sports NL
- Softball NL
- Special Olympics NL
- Squash NL
- Swimming NL
- Tennis NL
- Triathlon NL
- Ultimate NL
- WAKO NL
Eligible Activities:
- Community sports events (i.e. open houses, try-it days, exhibitions, tournaments)
- Outreach (i.e. coaching, volunteering, education)
Activities may be delivered as a single event/initiative or as a series of events/initiatives. Eligible organizations may apply only once to this fund.
Eligible Costs:
- Eligible costs include initiative-based expenses.
- Operational and capital expenses are not eligible.
Program Assessment Criteria:
- Initiatives must be related to increasing sport and active recreation.
- Initiatives must occur in 2025.
- Initiatives must be new or enhanced.
- Initiatives should be intended for and broadly accessible to the public.
Applicants are welcome to partner with other organizations in the pursuit of the proposed event/initiative.
Available Funding:
Eligible organizations may request funding covering up to 100% of project expenses, at a maximum of $10,000.
Application Process:
Applicants can apply through an online application form:
Click here to apply
The deadline to apply is 11:59pm NT on April 30, 2025.
Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Program staff will contact administrators if applications are missing information.
Final Report:
As part of the fund acceptance, the applicant agrees to submit a final report, no later than January 30, 2026, and must include a description of the initiative, participation numbers, sample promotional materials, and 2 photos related to the initiative, with permission for the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and/or Celebrate NL to use the photos for promotional purposes.
For more information about the fund and the final report, contact Celebrate NL by email at info@celebratenl.ca or by phone at (709) 729-7084.
As part of the fund acceptance, the applicant agrees to submit a final report, no later than January 30, 2026, and must include a description of the initiative, total number of free access hours, participation numbers, sample promotional materials, and 2 photos related to the initiative, with permission for the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and/or Celebrate NL to use the photos for promotional purposes.
For more information about the fund and the final report, contact Celebrate NL by email at info@celebratenl.ca or by phone at (709) 729-7084.
