Sponsorship Details:

  • Apply for up to $500.00 of financial support for national, provincial, or regional level sports competitions / entrance fees for verified Region 1 Métis youth citizens with their own MNO issued Citizenship number (subject to verification of citizenship).

  • This grant is for Region 1 youth athletes competing at the National, Provincial, or Regional level.

  • Eligible for competition-related costs from July 1st, 2025 to March 6, 2026 while funding lasts.

  • Limited funding available. Not all those that apply are guaranteed to receive grant funds.

  • Deadline is Friday March 6th, 2026 at 4:00PM CST, no late applications will be accepted. Due to limited funding, the application portal will close early if we reach the maximum limit of funding available before the stated deadline.

  • All requested documentation in this application must be uploaded and submitted with your application in order to be considered. If your application is incomplete (ie. missing any of the required documentation) or you don't meet the eligibility criteria your application will be deemed ineligible. If you have any issues with the application portal or uploading the required documents please contact nwomc@nwomcfs.ca or (807) 223-5741.

  • National, provincial, and regional events that have been funded by the athlete's schools or otherwise fundraised for are not eligible for this grant. This grant is solely for out-of-pocket fees associated with the event. If also applying for the "adult" National/Provincial/Regional sports grant please note only one application will be reviewed for eligibility. (Athletes cannot apply for both grants under this sports grant program.)

  • Must be related to an organized sport. Athletes can be competing individually or as a team.

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* 1. First & last name of parent or guardian:

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* 2. First & last name of Region 1 Métis youth athlete:

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* 3. Email (youth, or applying parent or guardian) - use a different email address for each youth applying:

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* 4. Phone number (youth, or applying parent or guardian):

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* 5. Mailing address:

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* 6. Which sport(s) does the athlete participate in?

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* 7. What level of the above sport does the athlete participate in?

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* 8. Please have youth athlete complete:

Please write a short paragraph (500-8000 characters in length) as to why you are passionate about your sport and what about the National, Provincial, or Regional competition brings you joy? Why do you believe that you should receive this grant?

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* 9. Athlete's date of birth:

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* 10. Which community council do you belong to? (Kenora, Dryden, Atikokan, Fort Frances)

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* 11. Proof of National/Provincial/Regional event participation (invitation letter, event registration etc). If documentation is missing or is not a National, Provincial, or Regional event, your application will be deemed ineligible.

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* 12. Photo/screenshots of competition-related costs (receipt(s) and/or quotes).

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* 13. Crisp, clear photo of Void Cheque or Direct Deposit form where the grant funds can be deposited to. If you do not upload your banking info, or if the document is not legible, your application will be deemed ineligible.

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* 14. Participant Métis Citizenship ID Number

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* 15. Citizen Verification Form

To Whom it May Concern:


By entering your name below, you (the youth athlete) confirm that:

You are also granting permission to have your citizenship file checked that you are a verified citizen as follows: I consent to and authorize the MNO Registry to confirm my Citizenship file status (i.e., whether or not my file is complete and meets the MNO's current requirements for MNO citizenship for the purpose of applying for and determining my eligibility to potentially access programs, services and or supports subject to MNO Policy # 2021-001: Eligibility for Direct Benefits Programs and Services Policy. I understand that if my citizenship file is not complete, I do not qualify. However, I may update or attempt to complete my citizenship file and then re-apply.

Participant: Please enter name here to agree to the above for citizen verification.

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* 16. Enter today's date below:

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