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Jumpstart Grant: How to Apply for Youth Sport
ClarityLedger Sports is an AI team treasurer that keeps a youth team's books from the emails, receipts and sheets the coach already has, and explains every number in plain words.
Who may qualify and how much is available?
Family applies; club is an approved payee and gives the Proof of Programming.
Up to CAD 300 per child a year
Rolling; apply BEFORE the program starts. Local funds may vary.
How do I apply or prepare the documents?
- 1Check the club is an approved Jumpstart payee (once per club).
- 2Confirm the program: sport or activity, 5+ weeks with 1+ session a week, or a camp of 5+ days in a row.
- 3Generate the Proof of Programming letter: organization, program, dates, cost.
- 4Send the letter privately to the family; the family applies online with its own income proof.
- 5Track it: Letter sent, Applied, Approved, Paid; the cheque comes to the club 6 to 8 weeks after approval.
What happens if a detail is missing?
Your preview stays a DRAFT with fill-this fields. Check the official requirements and fill the gaps before sending. Athlete names are typed only at print time and never saved. Family income proof goes directly to the funder.
ClarityLedger Sports is not Jumpstart Individual Child Grant and is not part of Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities. Always check the official page before you apply.
What else do coaches ask?
When should the family apply?
Before the program starts. Check the official page and local Chapter for availability and processing times.
Who keeps the family's income documents?
The family sends them to the program directly. The club and ClarityLedger never see them.
Sources
- jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/pages/individual-child-grantsLast checked Oct 26, 2026
Program rules can change. Dates marked as planning estimates are not announced deadlines. Always check the official page.
CAD 29.90 per team a month, Club CA$149 a month, 15 days free, no card
Generate the Proof of Programming letter