“It’s inspiring to see such a diverse group of organizations from coast to coast to coast stepping up to make sport more inclusive and accessible for girls and women, Black and Indigenous communities, and persons with disabilities,” says the Honourable Adam van Koeverden, Secretary of State (Sport). “Canadian Women & Sport plays a vital role in championing these efforts. With $68.2 million provided since 2022–23 through the Community Sport for All Initiative, we have supported 89 national-level organization initiatives in reaching thousands of Canadians. We look forward to seeing the incredible impact they will have as they are put into action.”

“We are proud to champion these organizations as they continue working to remove barriers and expand opportunities for girls in sport,” says Allison Sandmeyer-Graves, CEO of Canadian Women & Sport. “Programs like the Spotlight Grant are crucial to building inclusive sport systems, as they allow us to focus on communities facing multiple barriers. We are grateful for the Government of Canada’s Community Sport for All initiative, which enables us to continue empowering local changemakers who truly understand the power of sport.”

The Spotlight Grant funds community sport and physical activity organizations that are working to remove barriers and expand opportunities for girls and women from the following communities:

• 2SLGBTQIA+
• Black 
• Indigenous, First Nations, Inuit, Métis, Other
• Low-income
• Persons with a disability
• Newcomers (in Canada 5 years or less)
• Racialized

 Each recipient is a community-serving non-profit or charitable organization led by, or directly serving, girls and women from the priority communities.

The Spotlight Grant is made possible through the Government of Canada’s Community Sport for All initiative, which seeks to remove barriers and increase sport participation rates for underrepresented communities.