Canoe Kayak Canada is extremely excited to announce that we have received funding from Sport Canada’s Community Sport for All Initiative (CSAI) program for 2025-26. Under this funding, CKC is looking for applications from club member organizations to partner with us in this wonderful opportunity.
This program is based on successfully delivering paddling programming to new and/or returning participants from underrepresented communities. This programming will be based off framework and tools that have been developed from the previous iteration of the CSAI We Paddle program, and around the partners’ tools and programming that they have developed for their communities.
Program delivery will take place between April 1 and August 31, 2026, with reporting completed by September 30, 2026.
Applications are due January 5, 2026.
Four levels of grants are available for successful We Paddle partners.
Eligible partners must:
- Be club members in good standing of CKC or a CKC Member organization
- Follow CKC policies and/or equivalent policies that are required by their province or territory
- Ensure all coaches and staff have the required training, competency, and screening to lead the program
- Demonstrate a commitment and plan to ensure their programming reduces barriers to participation for the underrepresented group
- Meet additional requirements as included in the information document linked below (additional requirements and expectations will be detailed in grant contribution agreements between CKC and recipient clubs)
Member organizations that are recipients of grants will be required to provide interim and final program reports.
For more information, including grant amounts, additional requirements, and application information, please click here.
To access the application form: APPLY HERE
The application questions can be viewed HERE.