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Grants & funding.

There is real money available to help Saskatchewan players and families with the cost of table tennis – from a child’s first season to the national high-performance pathway. Some programs you apply for directly; for others, TTSASK endorses your application as your provincial body. Here’s the full picture, and how we help.

Apply directly.
Need-based programs like KidSport and Jumpstart are applied for by the family – we’ll point you to the right form.
We endorse.
Sask Sport athlete-assistance funding flows through TTSASK. We confirm eligibility and endorse your application.
We nominate.
Some high-performance grants are nominated by TTSASK – so tell us your goals early and we’ll track your eligibility.
For Every Young Player

Need-based programs that cover the cost of playing. Families apply directly – your $10 TTSASK membership and program fees count as eligible expenses.

Registration
Apply directly

KidSport Saskatchewan

Removes financial barriers so kids can play a season of sport. Covers sport registration fees.
AmountUp to $750 per child / year
WhoKids 5–18 from lower-income families (proof of need required)
ApplyApply directly – monthly intake
KidSport Saskatchewan →
Registration + Equipment
Apply directly

Canadian Tire Jumpstart

The national counterpart to KidSport – broader, covering registration and equipment (and sometimes transportation).
AmountUp to $300 per child / year
WhoKids 4–18 from families meeting LICO income criteria
ApplyApply directly – opens each January (availability varies by local chapter)
Jumpstart →
Equity & Inclusion Streams

Sask Sport athlete-assistance funding for Indigenous athletes and athletes with disabilities. These flow through TTSASK as your provincial body – we endorse eligible applications, so start by contacting us.

Indigenous Athletes
TTSASK endorses

Next Generation Indigenous Athlete Assistance

Direct financial assistance for Indigenous athletes pursuing elite-level sport – competition, training camps, coaching, and sport-specific equipment.
AmountUp to $1,500 per athlete / year
WhoIndigenous athletes training in Saskatchewan, member in good standing with TTSASK, competing at an elite level
ApplyFour intakes a year (Jan · Apr · Aug · Oct)
Sask Sport funding →
Deaf & Hard of Hearing
TTSASK endorses

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Athlete Assistance

Helps deaf and hard-of-hearing athletes compete at their chosen level – including costs specific to D/HH such as interpreters and assistive technology.
AmountUp to $2,000 per athlete / year
WhoDeaf or hard-of-hearing athletes training in Saskatchewan, member in good standing with TTSASK
ApplyTwo intakes a year – submit to TTSASK by Mar 22 / Sep 22
Sask Sport funding →
Athletes with Disabilities
TTSASK endorses

Adaptive Sport Athlete Assistance

Parallel to the D/HH program, for athletes with other disabilities – competition, training, coaching, and adaptive equipment.
AmountTypically up to ~$5,000 per athlete / year
WhoAthletes with a disability training in Saskatchewan, member in good standing with TTSASK
ApplyTwo intakes a year – submit to TTSASK by Mar 22 / Sep 22
Sask Sport funding →
The High-Performance Pathway

For athletes on the national pathway. Some of these are nominated by TTSASK rather than applied for directly, so an early conversation with us matters.

Pre-Carded Development
TTSASK nominates

Future Best

Supports high-performance developmental athletes in the “gap” phase – training toward national senior team potential but not yet carded.
AmountMeaningful high-performance support (varies)
WhoAthletes with realistic national-team potential – nominated by TTSASK, not a public application
ApplyAnnual – TTSASK nominates by Oct 15
Future Best →
Carded Athletes
TTSASK endorses

Saskatchewan Program for Athletic Excellence (SPAE)

Direct assistance for Saskatchewan’s high-performance athletes who are carded at the national level by Sport Canada.
AmountVaries
WhoSaskatchewan-resident athletes holding a current Sport Canada AAP card
ApplyApply within two months of your carding cycle start
SPAE →
Federal Carding
For reference

Sport Canada Athlete Assistance Program

The federal “carding” program – living and training support for Canada’s top high-performance athletes, administered through Table Tennis Canada.
AmountMonthly living/training allowance
WhoNationally carded high-performance athletes
ApplyThrough Table Tennis Canada
Sport Canada AAP →
Sport Science
For reference

Canadian Sport Centre Saskatchewan

Not a grant – integrated sport science, medicine, and performance services for high-performance and developmental athletes.
AmountSupport services
WhoHigh-performance & developmental athletes identified by their provincial body
ApplyReferral through TTSASK
CSC Saskatchewan →
How TTSASK Helps

We make the paperwork easier.

Membership counts. Your $10 TTSASK membership and program fees are eligible expenses for KidSport and Jumpstart.
We endorse. For Sask Sport streams, we confirm you’re a member in good standing and submit the endorsement on your behalf.
We watch the deadlines. Endorsement grants have fixed intake dates – reach out early and we’ll make sure yours isn’t missed.
We know the pathway. On the high-performance track, we track eligibility for nomination-only programs like Future Best.

Not sure where you fit?

Tell us your situation – a young player facing cost barriers, or an athlete on the competitive pathway – and we’ll point you to the right program and help with any endorsement.

Email the office →

Grant amounts, deadlines, and eligibility are set by each funding body and are subject to change – always confirm current details with the program before applying. This page is compiled from publicly available information from Sask Sport, KidSport Canada, Canadian Tire Jumpstart, and Sport Canada. Last reviewed April 2026.