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Pembroke, ON: In collaboration with the County of Renfrew, the Ottawa Valley Community Foundation (OVCF) is excited to announce that the Sport 4 All Fund is now accepting applications to support youth sport in Renfrew County and the City of Pembroke.
The Renfrew County 2023 Ontario Winter Games, hosted by the County of Renfrew, created this legacy fund to foster youth sport, athletics, and inclusion. states,
“We partnered with the Ottawa Valley Community Foundation to distribute these funds to young people, sports clubs and municipal sports facilities across Renfrew County, as they have a long and successful track record of supporting residents, community groups and charities,” states Peter Emon, County Councillor and Chair of the Ontario Winter Games Committee.
There are three streams of Sport 4 All funding. The Individual Youth Sports stream supports youth up to 21 years of age who face economic barriers to participation in sport. Sport 4 All funds can be utilized for equipment purchase, registration fees, and travel costs, to a maximum of $1,500. The Sports Club Stream will support club improvements, renovations, and equipment repairs and purchase to a maximum of $5,000. The Major Sports Infrastructure stream will support new construction and infrastructure improvements to existing municipal sports facilities that will enhance accessibility, ensure increased participation, and create new options for sports activities. The maximum contribution for this stream is $10,000.
Sport 4 All Fund applications opened on Monday, February 2, 2026, and the deadline for submitting applications is Friday, March 20, 2026, at 12 p.m. Successful applicants will be notified beginning Monday, April 20, 2026. This round of Sport 4 All funds will support sports activities and investments in the 2026 season.
“This is an exciting opportunity for the Ottawa Valley Community Foundation to collaborate with all the municipalities of Renfrew County to serve a broader and more diverse segment of our community enhancing youth participation in sports and health and wellness,” notes Matthew Bradley, OVCF Chair.
Application forms are available on the Ottawa Valley Community Foundation website: www.givingthatgrows.com/applying-for-funds/.
The Ottawa Valley Community Foundation, previously known as the Pembroke Petawawa District Community Foundation, was founded in 2008 to address vital community needs as the support from government and service clubs declined.
For more information please contact:
Jamie L. Bourgeois – Community Liaison
Email: foundation@givingthatgrows.com
Phone: 613-633-0059
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