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MTCS Funding Opportunities: Applications now available: Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund 

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Applications now available: Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund 

The Ministry of Sport is excited to announce applications are now being accepted for the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF).

This new $200-million, three-year infrastructure fund will support Ontario’s growing communities with new and revitalized local sport and recreation facilities across the province.

The CSRIF is a two-stream, application-based funding program:

  • Stream 1: Repair and Rehabilitation – Funding between $150,000 and $1 million to extend the lifespan of existing community sport and recreation facilities/spaces and improve local programming and accessibility features to meet community need.

o   Application deadline is Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 5 p.m. (ET).

  • Stream 2: New Builds/Signature New Builds – Funding up to $10 million to invest in new, transformative community sport and recreation infrastructure, including assets that do not currently exist in a community or the replacement of existing assets that have reached the end of their lifespan.

o   Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until all funding has been allocated. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply early.

Eligible applicants include:

    • Municipalities
    • Local services boards
    • Not-for-profit organizations
    • Indigenous communities and organizations
    • For-profit organizations (Stream 2 only).

Before you apply, consider these five steps:

  1. Read the full program guidelines for Stream 1 and Stream 2 that cover important information on drafting your application.
  2. Attend the stakeholder webinar on Tuesday, August 27 at 11 a.m. to learn about the program. Find out how to register by emailing [email protected]. A recording will be available on www.ontario.ca/communitysportfund for later viewing.
  3. Consult with your local Regional Development Advisor to discuss your project and ask questions unique to your situation.
  4. Create a My Ontario account and register for Transfer Payment Ontario (TPON) to submit your application. This process can take up to a week so avoid technical difficulties and delays by registering early.
  5. Check that you have all mandatory/supporting documents and submit your application early. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted.

More information or assistance:

For technical support related to Transfer Payment Ontario, contact TPON Client Care Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time (ET):

    • Toronto: (416) 325-6691 or Toll Free: 1-855-216-3090
    • TTY/Teletypewriter (for the hearing impaired): 416-325-3408 / Toll free: 1-800-268-7095
    • Email: [email protected]