To enhance the many year-end Grassroots Festivals that Districts and Clubs organize for their membership, Ontario Soccer, in partnership with Circle K, is pleased to offer - up to fifty (50) hosting grants to support such events during the 2024 Outdoor Season.

Through an application process, Ontario Soccer and Circle K will select up to fifty (50) organizations, which are already planning to host an age-and-stage appropriate year-end event, and provide them with the following:

• $750 cash ($375 given prior to the event, and $375 given within 30 days of completion of the festival, contingent on proof of successful execution)
• 12ft x 3ft Banner with Circle K branding (co-branded with your logo, as we are able)
• 6ft Circle K Table Cloth for registration table
• Circle K Swag items (TBD) to be distributed to your members (may differ by location)

A successful candidate:

• Will be hosting an existing year-end festival not currently title-sponsored by another entity
• Will only submit one application per Club
• Have a minimum of 100 festival participants between U4 to U12
• Deliver and age-and-stage appropriate festivals in accordance with our Ontario Soccer Grassroots Standards

In the event that more than 50 Clubs apply, Ontario Soccer will work with Circle K to determine successful candidates based on most complete application, scope and regional representation.

This opportunity is open to all Ontario Soccer Member Clubs in good standing.

For more information, please click here.

To apply for the Circle K Celebration Festival Grants, please click here. Application deadline is April 5, 2024.

For information or further questions, please contact Brendan Ford, Coordinator, Marketing, Partnerships & Events.