Power 2 Play Fund

The Power 2 Play Fund is dedicated to enhancing sport and wellness opportunities for Indigenous communities across Ontario. This program supports healthier, more active lifestyles by providing accessible funding tailored to community needs.

Power 2 Play Overview

About the Fund

The Power 2 Play Fund is dedicated to removing barriers, providing access to resources, and reducing at-risk behaviours. Proposals that demonstrate how culturally grounded sport, recreation, and physical activity opportunities can enhance overall wellness are highly encouraged.

Applicants must show:

Participation Opportunity

Applicants must lead or grow indigenous participation in sports and recreation activities in a community or organization located in Ontario.

Enhance Capacity

Grow a community's capacity to deliver additional or improved sports, recreation, and physical activity programs as a direct result of this funding.

Who Can Apply for ISWO Funding Programs

Eligible applicants can apply for funding up to $7,500. This financial support is intended for new, existing, or expanded projects that address community social development needs by directly supporting sport, recreation, and physical activity participation opportunities.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • First Nation, Métis, or Inuit (FNMI) community associations located in Ontario.
  • Established Indigenous youth groups in Ontario.
  • Indigenous not-for-profit organizations located in Ontario.
  • A First Nation, Inuit, or Métis governing body, or an Indigenous provincial/territorial organization or authority in Ontario.
  • Not-for-profit organizations, clubs, and associations in Ontario that directly influence organized sport delivery in Indigenous communities, in consultation and collaboration with those communities.

NRCRF Application Process

ISWO is responsible for determining the eligibility of each applicant, their project, and project-related expenses. The NRCRF is specifically designed to support the Indigenous population in Northern Ontario and/or remote communities in Ontario.

Step 1:
Review fund eligibility by reading reviewing the criteria above.

Applying for funding is straightforward to best support your initiatives.

Step 2:
Complete the online application form with accurate information.

Double-check your entries to avoid delays in processing.

Step 3:
Wait for Confirmation and follow-up from ISWO Staff

A member of the ISWO team will connect regarding eligible applications.

Submit Your Funding Application

Complete the form below to apply for funding opportunities available through ISWO.

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