Maccabi Canada’s Grant for JUNIOR Athletes - 2026

The cost to send a Junior athlete to the Maccabiah Games is $16,500. This cost includes flights, accommodations, competition, and any other expenses related to the 6-day Azrieli Israel Experience and the two weeks of the Games.

Thanks to the generosity of Maccabi Canada’s donors led by the Azrieli Foundation and the Scheinberg family, Maccabi Canada is able to completely fund the Azrieli Israel Experience, and subsidize the cost of games participation for the Junior delegation .

Maccabi Canada continues with its ongoing fundraising efforts in order to provide additional financial assistance for those in need. We are now accepting applications for financial aid for the 2026 Maccabiah Games.

Maccabi Canada does not guarantee funding for applicants. We urge you to make any effort to fundraise on your own in addition to submitting the financial assistance application.

In order to qualify for Maccabi Canada’s financial assistance, an athlete needs to make on its own payment of $2,000 by October 31, 2025.

Process and Timeline:
Deadline for submitting your application is November 30, 2025.
Maccabi Canada will review all applications by December 31, 2025.
Applicants will be notified on the outcome of their application and level of support in the new year.
Financial assistance will be allocated to successful applicants after balance of their participation costs is paid.

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* 1. Athlete's Information

Athlete's First Name:

Athlete's Last Name:

Athlete's City:

Athlete's Province of Residence:

Athlete's Email Address:

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* 2. Athlete's Date of Birth
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* 3. Athlete's Sport:

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* 4. If the athlete plays on a team sport what position does he/she play:

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* 5. Has the athlete applied for the Maccabi World Union Elite Athlete Grant?

Yes

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* 6. What is the athlete's parent/guardian's profession or role at one's place of employment?

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* 7. How many people reside in the athlete's household?

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* 8. What sources of income does the athlete's family have?

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* 9. What was the athlete's family total income for 2024?

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* 10. Please upload the T1 jacket of the athlete's parent/parents/guardians 2024 tax return. If the T1 jacket is not available, please upload the T4 for 2024.

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* 11. Upload an additional T1 jacket or T4 for 2024 if applicable.

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* 12. What amount of the athlete's participation costs is he/she able to pay or fundraise on their own?

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* 13. Please have the athlete share their reason for applying for this grant and any other information you believe is relevant to support the athlete's application.

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* 14. Upload the athlete's supporting document here, if applicable

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Thank you for your application. All information provided with this application will remain confidential. A Maccabi Canada representative will contact by March 15, 2025

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* 1. Athlete's Information

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* 2. Athlete's Date of BirthEnter as (MM/DD/YYYY)

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* 3. Athlete's Sport:

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* 4. If the athlete plays on a team sport what position does he/she play:

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* 5. Has the athlete applied for the Maccabi World Union Elite Athlete Grant?

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* 6. What is the athlete's parent/guardian's profession or role at one's place of employment?

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* 7. How many people reside in the athlete's household?

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* 8. What sources of income does the athlete's family have?

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* 9. What was the athlete's family total income for 2024?

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* 10. Please upload the T1 jacket of the athlete's parent/parents/guardians 2024 tax return. If the T1 jacket is not available, please upload the T4 for 2024.

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* 11. Upload an additional T1 jacket or T4 for 2024 if applicable.

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* 12. What amount of the athlete's participation costs is he/she able to pay or fundraise on their own?

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* 13. Please have the athlete share their reason for applying for this grant and any other information you believe is relevant to support the athlete's application.

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* 14. Upload the athlete's supporting document here, if applicable

* 2. Athlete's Date of Birth
Enter as (MM/DD/YYYY)