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Northern Ontario Grants
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Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund

by Grants Ontario / Transfer Payment Ontario

Also known as: CSRIF

CSRIF is Ontario's capital fund for sport and recreation facilities - Stream 1 funded $150,000-$1M repairs/upgrades and Stream 2 up to $10M new builds at up to 90% of eligible costs in its 2024 round (reported figures). The 2026 Budget added $300 million, bringing the program to $500 million, but guidelines and intake dates for the expanded round had not been released as of August 2026. Municipalities, Indigenous communities, and non-profits are eligible; for-profits for new builds only. Watch ontario.ca or email csrif@ontario.ca.

Amount
$150,000 – $10,000,000

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Instrument
Grant (non-repayable)
Status
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Who qualifies
Municipality, indigenous community, nonprofit, for profit new builds only
  • Facilities must serve public sport and recreation programming
  • For-profit organizations eligible for new builds (Stream 2) only

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Application process

Call first. This funder expects contact with a program officer before you apply.

  1. Watch for the expanded-round guidelines (promised 'later this year' as of the 2026 Budget)
  2. Apply via Transfer Payment Ontario when the intake opens
  3. Ministry of Sport review
  4. Transfer payment agreement

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Common questions

Is CSRIF open for applications right now?

No. The first round's Stream 1 closed October 29, 2024, and the province says eligibility, guidelines, and intake dates for the $300M expanded round will be released later in 2026. Get TPON-registered now so you're ready.

How much of my project will CSRIF cover?

In the first round, up to 90% of eligible costs (reported), capped at $1M for repairs/upgrades and $10M for new builds. Confirm the expanded round's cost-share when its guidelines drop.

Can a Northern Ontario arena or community centre apply?

Yes - municipalities, Indigenous communities, and non-profits province-wide are eligible for facilities serving public sport and recreation programming. Pairing a CSRIF ask with a NORDS allocation top-up (for resource-impacted municipalities) is worth exploring.

Apply

Apply on the funder’s site and confirm current terms there:

www.ontario.ca