The Hockey Canada Foundation Assist Fund was created in response to the many families experiencing financial challenges. The goal of the Fund is to help Canadian youth access hockey and play the game they love.
The Assist Fund will provide up to $500 per player in registration fee subsidies to approved applicants who are registered with a Hockey Canada-sanctioned association. For the 2025-26 season, the Assist Fund commits to providing $1 million/2,000 assists to kids across Canada to help them access hockey.
Since 2020, the Hockey Canada Foundation Assist Fund has granted over 4.5 million dollars and has given over 10,711 assists.
How to Apply
The Assist Fund will grant up to $1 million for the 2025-26 season. Once this limit has been reached, the Assist Fund application portal will be closed and no further applications will be accepted for the remainder of the season. In addition, any applications which were submitted but were not assessed prior to the limit being reached will not be approved, regardless of whether they would have otherwise met HCF's eligibility criteria. Desired applicants may apply through HCR linked
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To apply, you will need to fill out an online form and provide documentation to demonstrate your financial qualifications. See photo samples below. You will also need to be registered with a sanctioned Hockey Canada Minor Hockey Association.
For Financial Qualification, please provide proof of total family income for that respective year. This could include your Canada Child Benefit (CCB), or last year's Notice of Assessment (NOA) Line 15,000 for income earning family members.
For additional information on the Hockey Canada Assist Fund,
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