Applications Open for the New Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund

Applications Open for the New Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund

Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing announced that the Ontario government isnow accepting applications for the new Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF). Announced as part of the 2024 Budget: Building a Better Ontario, the province is investing $200 million through the fund to help communities revitalize existing community sport and recreation infrastructure and build new facilities.

 

“By investing in new and improved sport and recreation facilities through the 2024 Budget: Building a Better Ontario, we will make it easier for people to create healthier, more active lifestyles, make sports more accessible, and help more communities across the region host sporting events and competitions,” said MPP Vic Fedeli.

 

Applications are open to municipalities, Indigenous communities, non-profit organizations and (for new builds only) for-profit organizations, through two streams:

 

Stream 1: Repairing and upgrading existing sports and recreation facilities into more accessible, state-of the art facilities that better meet the community’s needs. Eligible projects will receive between $150,000 and $1 million and must be completed within twenty-four months. The deadline to submit applications is October 29, 2024.

 

Stream 2: Building new and transformative sports and recreation facilities, including replacing existing facilities that have reached the end of their lifespan. Eligible projects will receive up to $10 million and must be completed no later than March 31, 2027. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until funding has been fully allocated.

 

More information about eligibility is available in the application guidelines. In addition, the Ontario government is hosting an information webinar on August 27, 2024, to help prospective applicants navigate the application process. For general program inquiries, more information on the webinar and to register, please email: CSRIF@ontario.ca.

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