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More ways onto the mat

A little support. A place to begin.

Cost can be part of the decision to start training. Explore programs that may help with martial arts fees, from children’s sport grants to workplace wellness benefits.

For families and adults in Toronto, Milton and Mississauga, Ontario.

Start here · Children’s sport grants

Canadian Tire Jumpstart

A little help can make that first class possible. Jumpstart helps children from eligible low-income families take part in sport, with grants of up to $300 per child per year for eligible registration and equipment costs.

Up to $300

per child, per year · subject to approval

Who can apply?

  • Parents or guardians of children aged 4–18 who meet Jumpstart’s financial eligibility requirements.
  • Programs generally need to run for at least five weeks, with at least one session each week. Sports camps need at least five consecutive days.
  • Funding and individual grants vary by local chapter. Check availability through the application portal.

How to get started

  1. Check the official eligibility rules and local availability before making plans around a grant.
  2. Once Sharktank’s program dates, fees and payee status are confirmed, request the program information for your application.
  3. Apply as a parent or guardian with proof of financial need and the program name, dates, cost and payee details.
  4. Wait for approval and confirm a place with the program. An application does not reserve a spot. Approved funding is paid to the approved service organization.

Apply before the program starts where possible. Completed programs are not eligible for review. Jumpstart advises allowing 6–8 weeks after approval for payment processing.

Check availability & apply Read Jumpstart eligibility Jumpstart questions & answers

Other ways to support your training

Workplace wellness benefits

Some employers offer a Personal, Wellness or Lifestyle Spending Account that reimburses martial arts lessons. Sun Life’s standard Personal Spending Account list includes martial arts, but your employer’s plan decides what is covered.

Ask your benefits provider before enrolling. Typically, you pay the academy and submit an itemized receipt for reimbursement. A Health Spending Account is different: ordinary fitness-club fees are not eligible medical expenses under CRA rules.

See Sun Life’s eligible wellness expenses Understand CRA medical-expense rules

KidSport Ontario

KidSport helps eligible children aged 18 and under with sport registration fees. The relevant chapter must confirm that the participant and the sport program qualify. Approved Provincial Fund grants are paid directly to the sport program.

Start with the chapter for your home community. Milton families can check Halton; Mississauga families should confirm coverage with the Provincial Fund. Grant limits, deadlines and availability can differ.

KidSport Toronto KidSport Halton · Milton Ontario Provincial Fund · check Mississauga coverage

Disability and participation funding

Some participants have approved funding for community participation or additional support. Ask your funding agency about the specific program and expense before booking; a diagnosis alone does not establish coverage.

Passport · Adults

Ontario’s Passport program supports eligible adults with developmental disabilities. Families submit invoices and receipts for admissible expenses within their funding allocation. Ask your Passport agency whether the proposed BJJ program qualifies.

Read Passport program guidelines

Special Services at Home · Children

SSAH supports eligible children with developmental and/or physical disabilities. Certain participation supports and skill-development programs may qualify. Confirm the class or support expense with the program before relying on reimbursement.

Explore Special Services at Home

Ontario Autism Program · Check your funding stream

Childhood budgets and interim one-time funding rules include certain community recreational activities. Core clinical funding follows different rules and covers specified clinical services. Ordinary BJJ classes should not be assumed eligible for core clinical funding, and Sharktank is not claiming OAP provider approval.

Childhood budget & interim funding rules Core clinical funding rules

Looking for municipal recreation support?

These programs help eligible residents access city or town recreation. They are not general vouchers for a private academy such as Sharktank, but may offer another way for your household to stay active.

Toronto · Welcome Policy Milton · Recreation financial assistance Mississauga · ActiveAssist

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