Podium Alberta

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Overview

Podium Alberta, also known as the Alberta High Performance Athlete Assistance Program, supports Alberta’s high performing athletes by:

• helping athletes continue their pursuit of athletic excellence at the highest levels of national and international competition
• encouraging athletes to stay in Alberta to live and train
• enabling athletes to successfully pursue excellence in sport while fulfilling their educational goals
• increasing athlete access to high-performance coaching and sports science practitioners
• enhancing training and competitive opportunities available to athletes

Since 2008, Podium Alberta has provided over 3,950 grants to 1,067 athletes, worth over $14.6 million. We are proud of the funding committed to date, and proud of our athletes.

Eligibility

To be eligible for Podium Alberta funding, applicants must:

• have been nominated and accepted for carding status under Sport Canada’s Athlete Assistance Program
• have received Athlete Assistance Program funding between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025 (year in review)
• be residents of Alberta for at least 3 years prior to being eligible for funding
  • residency eligibility requirement for new applicants will be July 1, 2021
• be training in Alberta
  • exceptions are made if the applicant can prove:
    • that they cannot receive the required level of training in Alberta and are out of the province temporarily during the year – for example, due to lack of facilities, coaching, competition, national team requirements
    • that they must attend a post-secondary institution out of province because the course of study is not available in Alberta
    • that it is more financially feasible to attend a post-secondary institution out of province
    • other extenuating circumstances that require the applicant to be out of province
• show a commitment to the community and sport service with activities like:
  • mentoring less-experienced athletes
  • coaching/assistant coaching with a provincial, community or school program athlete/team
  • volunteering in an administrative or ambassadorial role with either a provincial, community or school program – or not-for-profit organization
• not be receiving funding from another province or territory
• not be under sanction as per the Canadian Anti-Doping Policy

Funding

During the year in review, Podium Alberta provides an athlete with up to:

• $365 per month for each month of senior level (SR, SR1, SR2, Oly) Athlete Assistance Program funding they received
• $220 per month for each month of development level (D) Athlete Assistance Program funding they received

Final Podium Alberta funding is dependent on:

• funding availability
• the total number of eligible athletes
• an applicant’s demonstration of their eligible expenses

Eligible expenses

The following items are eligible under Podium Alberta:

• standard living costs – for example, rent or mortgage, utilities, groceries, medical expenses, transportation
• costs directly associated with training – for example, coaching, sports science, facility fees, other athlete services
• costs associated with attending training camps and competitions – for example, entry fees, travel costs
• sport specific equipment
• education-related expenses excluding tuition – for example, books, fees

Past recipients

See the record of past recipients

Contact

Connect with us if you have any questions:

Steven Patrick
Phone: 780-644-4897
Email: [email protected]

Address:
Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Branch
Suite 500, 10055 106 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 1G3