Ontario Soccer is thrilled to announce the selection of 50 deserving soccer organizations as recipients of the Circle K Celebration Festival Grant program, aimed at supporting grassroots soccer initiatives across the province. This initiative, made possible through the generous support of our Premier Partner Circle K, aims to bolster local soccer communities and enhance the development of young athletes.

The Circle K Celebration Festival Grant program received an overwhelming number of applications from community organizations throughout Ontario, each demonstrating a commitment to fostering youth soccer and promoting inclusive sporting environments.

Representing a ten-fold increase over the five grants originally awarded to Ontario Soccer organizations in 2019, this program highlights Circle K’s tremendous support of the growth of grassroots soccer in communities right across our province.

The Circle K Celebration Festival Grants are designed to provide both funding and branding support to Ontario Soccer sanctioned soccer organizations already planning to host an age-and-stage appropriate year-end grassroots festival or jamboree to further improve the accessibility to these important community events, while enhancing the participant experience.

Selected recipients will be eligible to receive a $750 Hosting Grant ($375 provided upon successful and selected application, $375 provided at the conclusion of the event, once all hosting requirements have been met) and a brand package consisting of co-branded signage and promotional give-away items.  

The following are the Circle K Festival Celebration Grant Recipients 2024: 

The selected organizations represent a diverse cross-section of Ontario, from urban centers to rural communities, showcasing the widespread enthusiasm and dedication to soccer throughout our province. Their innovative approaches to community engagement and youth development are set to create lasting benefits for participants and their families.

Circle K and Ontario Soccer extend their congratulations to the 50 deserving recipients of the Circle KFestival Grant program 2024 and looks forward to witnessing the positive impact of their initiatives on local communities.

For more details regarding this grant program, please visit our Circle K Celebrates Soccer webpage or contact Brendan Ford, Coordinator, Marketing, Partnerships and Events, at BFord@ontariosoccer.net.