The Hockey Canada Foundation Assist Fund will open on AUGUST 1, 2026.
The HCF Assist Fund has typically provided up to $500 per registered player to assist with Registration Fees.
IMPORTANT:PLEASE APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE APPLICATION PAGE OPENS ON AUGUST 1ST. THE HCF ASSIST FUNDING WAS TAPPED OUT VERY QUICKLY LAST SEASON. APPLY AS EARLY ON AUGIST 1st AS POSSIBLE.
You can submit your name and email address on the HCF Application page to be notified by email when the application portal opens. See the Application Link below and then click on the image on the HCF application page to submit your name and email address.
Good luck to all who apply!
Application Information
BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW
The Hockey Canada Foundation Assist Fund will provide up to $500 per player in registration fee subsidies to approved applicants who are registered with a Hockey Canada-sanctioned association. For the 2026-27 season, the Assist Fund commits to providing $1.3 million in assists to kids across Canada to help them access hockey.
The Assist Fund will be open to receive applications starting August 1, 2026, and will remain opened until $1.3 million of assists have been accepted. Only applications that are submitted with sufficient documentation will be processed and all applications will be assessed on a first come, first served basis. Once this limit has been reached, the Assist Fund application portal will be closed, and no further applications will be accepted for the remainder of the season. In addition, any applications which were submitted but were not assessed prior to the limit being reached will not be approved, regardless of whether they would have otherwise met HCF’s eligibility criteria.
ELIGIBILITY
To apply for an assist, you must be currently registered with a Hockey Canada sanctioned Minor Hockey Association for the 2026-27 season. Please contact your Minor Hockey Association to register prior to applying.
Financial eligibility for the Assist Fund is based on the Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) guidelines from Statistics Canada, which are an integral part of our application process. CLICK HERE for more information on the subject.
