current athlete grants

The ISCA Athlete Grant will be open for applications on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH @ 8 AM.

Applications will close on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH @ 11:59 PM.

NOTE: Once open, the application can be found on our social media.

The Indigenous Sport Council of Alberta is excited to re-launch the ISCA Athlete Grant Powered by the Running Room. 
The Athlete Grant was created to help cover costs for the following areas: for Indigenous athletes of all ages that need financial support (travel, accommodations, meals, fees, training, etc...) for various national or international competitions, tournaments and championships outside of Alberta. 

Eligibility Criteria:

• Indigenous Ancestry (First Nation, Non-Status First Nation, Métis, Inuit, Native American)
• Resident of Alberta
• Participating/competing in a national or international level event/championship/competition outside of Alberta
• Date of tournament/championship/competition must be upcoming within a year of applying
• Must have been selected to compete (ex. scouted, qualified, invited, tryouts)
• If under the age of 18, a parent/guardian must complete the application form
• Athletes are eligible to receive 1 grant per year (November 2024 - October 2025)

After the February 2025 intake period, the athlete grant will not open for applications again until November 2025.

NOTE: This athlete grant is ONLY for athletes that currently reside within 100 km of Grande Prairie and/or within Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, Horse Lake First Nation and Duncan's First Nation.

Apply here: https://forms.gle/wAXUnf1e5SeQi4Ba9

The Indigenous Sport Council of Alberta is excited to launch the Elite Athlete Grant provided by the 2024 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships Host Society from the NAHC 2024 Legacy Funding.
The Athlete Grant was created to help cover costs for the following areas: for elite Indigenous athletes of all ages that need financial support (travel, accommodations, meals, fees, training, etc...) for various national or international competitions, tournaments and championships outside of Alberta. 

Eligibility Criteria:

• Indigenous Ancestry (First Nation, Non-Status First Nation, Métis, Inuit, Native American)
• Currently reside within 100 km of Grande Prairie and/or within Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, Horse Lake First Nation and Duncan's First Nation
• Participating/competing in a national or international level event/championship/competition outside of Alberta
• Date of tournament/championship/competition must be upcoming within a year of applying
• Must have been selected to compete (ex. scouted, qualified, invited, tryouts)
• If under the age of 18, a parent/guardian must complete the application form
• Athletes are eligible to receive 1 grant from the NAHC 2024 Legacy Funding