Funding & Initiatives
Swim Ontario provides performance based financial support to Ontario registered current and future high performance and world class swimmers in order to facilitate their continued improvement towards international podium success.
ATHLETE PERFORMANCE FUNDING
Senior
To provide financial support to world class swimmers who are either registered with an Ontario based program or have had a performance history as part of an Ontario based program in order to facilitate their continued improvement towards international podium success.
Olympic Stream
- Priority 1: Maximum of $12,000.00 for expenses, for a World Ranking of 1st to 10th place inclusive.
- Priority 2: Maximum of $8000.00, for expenses, for a World Ranking of 11th & 25th place inclusive.
- Priority 3: Maximum of $6000.00, for expenses, for a World Ranking of 26th & 50th place inclusive.
- Confirmed athletes will be funded based on their World Rank as of August 31, 2026.
Paralympic Stream
- Priority 1: Maximum of $12,000.00 for expenses, for a World Ranking of 1st to 3rd place inclusive.
- Priority 2: Maximum of $8000.00, for expenses, for a World Ranking of 4th-7th place inclusive.
- Priority 3: Maximum of $6000.00, for expenses, for a World Ranking of 8th-12th place inclusive.
- Confirmed athletes will be funded based on their World Rank as of October 1, 2026.
- 2026-2027 Senior APF
- World Aquatics World Ranking
Junior
A total of $40,000.00 (to a MAX of $4000.00 per swimmer) has been allocated by Swim Ontario for up to a MAX of 10 Ontario registered swimmers 18 and under as of December 31, 2026 in the performance development stream to facilitate their continued improvement towards world class status.
Para
Individual athlete funding for up to 6 Swimmers in the amount of $4000.00 per swimmer has been allocated by Swim Ontario for Ontario athletes in the Para Performance Development stream to facilitate their continued improvement towards world class performance.
CLUB PERFORMANCE FUND
Swim Ontario is pleased to announce the 2026-2027 Club Performance Grant for Ontario clubs whose full-time swimmers are selected to and compete for Canada internationally.
Funding must be directed toward two key areas: enhancing the club's daily training environment or supporting performance-based coaching development. The latter includes training or mentorship opportunities aimed at either improving current athlete performances or cultivating the next generation of talent.
A club is only eligible to receive funding at the highest performance level achieved, regardless of the number of swimmers or performances meeting the criteria.
Podium Development Athlete Support
Swim Ontario is pleased to announce support for swimmers who have been identified and take part in Swimming Canada National Development and National Para performance development opportunities during the 2026/2027 season.
Swimmers who attend and participate fully in these opportunities will receive a financial subsidy of up to 50% of the Swimming Canada participation fee.
Once the “eligible swimmer lists” have been confirmed by Swimming Canada, swimmers will be asked to provide proof of acceptance. Swim Ontario will then confirm participation with Swimming Canada staff prior to providing support.
DAN TAYLOR REGIONAL STUDENT ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP
Twelve scholarships valued at $500.00 each. These scholarships will be awarded to the top qualifying male and female high school students from each of the six Swim Ontario regions who combine both swimming excellence and academic achievement. 2026 Applications opening soon!
Next Wave & Opportunity Fund
2026-2027 information coming soon!
Summer McIntosh INSPIRE Scholarship
For more information on the Summer McIntosh INSPIRE Scholarship, click HERE