Major Sport Events Grant (MSE)

The program provides an opportunity to build on Alberta’s strengths that include diverse natural landscapes; existing sport and tourism-related facilities; and vibrant communities with quality services and amenities.
  • Alberta Sport
Overview of the Major Sport Events Grant (MSE) program:

Major Sport Events funding provides financial assistance to enhance the capacity of organizations in their planning, and hosting of national and international sport events encouraging sport development, tourism, and positive economic impacts. Eligible projects include sanctioned national or international sport events. The purpose of the program is to streamline processes and maximize limited funding for organizations. Major Sport Events will consider national or international sport events sanctioned by national sport organizations or international federations. This could include national and world championships, Olympic and Paralympic qualifying, and world cup events.

Benefits of the Major Sport Events Grant (MSE) program:
  • Up to $250,000 maximum funding from the Government of Alberta can not exceed 50 percent of the total project cost
Eligibility criteria of the Major Sport Events Grant (MSE) program:
  • The following organizations are eligible to apply for funding:
  • Organizations registered (and in good standing) under one of the following Acts:
    • Provincial Legislation
    • Part 21 of the Business Corporations Act - Extra-Provincial Corporations*
    • Companies Act, Part 9 (Non-profit Companies)
    • Societies Act
    • Special Act of the Alberta Legislature
  • Federal Legislation
  • Special Act of the Parliament of Canada
  • Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act and must be registered in Alberta under the Business Corporations Act
  • Income Tax Act (of Canada and operating in the Province of Alberta (Charities))
  • First Nations and Metis Settlements
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