Available Grants and Bursaries


KidSport provides grants to help cover the costs of registration fees, as well as providing no-cost equipment so that all kids aged 18 and under in Calgary & Area can play a season of sport. The chapter accepts applications and administers grants of up to $500 per child/year, for kids who live in Calgary & Area.


If you want to play, Jumpstart can help! Their Individual Child Grants help families in financial need cover the costs of participating in sport and recreation.


Swim Alberta Newcomer Grant will provide four newcomers with grant support for one season with a Swim Alberta affiliated club. There are four $1,000 awards to be given out to grant applicants. Information regarding the criteria, application period and reporting requirements will be released when available.


The purpose of The John Currie Amateur Sport Legacy Fund carries forward the values and ideals of the original Legacy Fund established in 1983 by a gift from the 1983 Western Canada Summer Games. Inspired by this commitment to amateur sport, MNP Community & Sport Centre has raised funds from generous donors to increase the value of the Legacy Fund to $1 million.


The Dr. Jeno Tihanyi Bursary was established to remember Doc, his contribution to competitive swimming in Canada, and to encourage other coaches and swimmers to work closely together toward excellence. Each year awards may be made from the Fund to coach-swimmer tandems that show the potential for high performance in order to assist the tandem with training opportunities; competitive opportunities; or professional development opportunities (coaches) designed specifically to advance the coach and athlete’s progress.