Financial Assistance
Funding options exist for families who may require assistance
KidSport Funding
We believe every child deserves a chance to play and experience the positive impact of organized sports. KidSport is here to help by breaking down financial barriers that might otherwise prevent kids from participating.
Qualified applicants can receive up to $250 in funding per calendar year (Jan. 1, 2025, to Dec. 8, 2025).
To apply for assistance, simply submit your application online when registering with EMSA North. Please ensure you have your most recent Canada Child Benefit Notice (CCB Notice) available to upload (Required by KidSport to confirm your application is eligible).
Canadian Tire Jumpstart
As of January 2025, Jumpstart will no longer be offering Individual Child Grants in Edmonton & surrounding area.
North Zone Funding Program
The North Zone offers a self-funded financial assistance program to support players in need, ensuring access to our sport for those who may not be able to participate, even with funding from KidSport and Jumpstart.
You can apply for this program through the North Zone after your KidSport and Jumpstart applications have been submitted and approved.
If eligible for North Zone funding, any remaining or partial fees not covered by KidSport and Jumpstart will be taken care of
Soles For Soccer
Our program was created with three key factors in mind: a Need, a Want, and a Worry.
The Need: Parents shared their struggle of not being able to provide proper soccer shoes for their children.
The Want: Every child deserves the chance to fit in with their peers and feel included.
The Worry: Children often have to wear shoes that don’t fit properly—too small, too tight, too large, or just worn out.
Determined to make a change, we created Soles for Soccer!
Our team at EMSA North has worked tirelessly throughout the year to collect gently used shoes and shin pads to offer to anyone who comes to us with a child in need.
Since launching the program during the 2024 outdoor soccer season, we’ve helped 60 kids, with many others still seeking assistance.
If you are a parent whose child requires shoes or shin pads for the upcoming soccer season, please contact us via email: staff@emsanorth.ca
Registration fees due will not be adjusted until confirmation from KidSport, Jumpstart, or any other funding organization that an application has been submitted. Please see our Funding Policy for more information.