OTTAWA, ON, Aug 22, 2025 – The Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025-2026 Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Grant Program, powered by MONDO.
The CAC is dedicated to providing opportunities for coaches in the CAC’s Priority Groups, which include women, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples, and people who identify with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. The CAC EDI Grant Program, powered by MONDO, provides funding to sport organizations to support programs that increase the diversity of the coaching population in Canada and create inclusive and accessible sport environments.
In 2019, the CAC conducted a study on coaching diversity and inclusion initiatives led by National Sport Organizations (NSOs). The goal of this research was to identify how the CAC could best support its NSO partners in achieving our collective goals for equity in coaching. As a result of the findings, the CAC implemented the NSO EDI Grant Program to increase support and resources available for program development and implementation.
In 2024, the CAC increased the financial support available to EDI Grant Program recipients thanks to a new partnership with MONDO, an internationally renowned retailer with over 70 years in sports flooring. Eligibility for the EDI Grant Program was also expanded to include Provincial/Territorial Coaching Representatives (PTCRs), the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network (COPSIN), and Provincial/Territorial Sport Organizations (PTSOs).
The CAC is pleased to announce the 2025-2026 recipients that will each receive $1,500 in funding to support their program:
- Biathlon Alberta; Northern Women’s Coaching Initiative
- Broomball Canada; Newfoundland & Labrador’s First Learning Facilitator and First Coach Development Workshop
- Climbing Escalade Canada; Para-Climbing Intern Coach Training Program
- Karate Canada; Karate for Participants with a Disability – Coaching Opportunities & NCCP program updates
- Nunavut Badminton; 2025 Coaching Symposium
- Ontario Amateur Wrestling Association; Ontario Wrestling Coaches Development & Inclusion Clinic
- Ringette BC; Paddling Together: Indigenous Ringette Coach Recruitment, Support, and Mentorship Program
- Speed Skating Canada; Hybrid Speed Skating Pilot Program, supported by Patinage de vitesse Québec
- SportNB; Sport Étude Next Generation Coaching
- Squash BC; Women in Squash Mentorship Program
About the Coaching Association of Canada
The Coaching Association of Canada unites stakeholders and partners in its commitment to raising the skills and stature of coaches and ultimately expanding their reach and influence. Through its programs, the CAC empowers coaches with knowledge and skills, promotes ethics, fosters positive attitudes, builds competence, and increases the credibility and recognition of coaches. For more information, please visit www.coach.ca, follow us on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram.
About MONDO
MONDO is the global leader in the track and field and indoor sports flooring market, with more than 1,100 of the company’s track surfaces installed worldwide. Hundreds of prestigious track and field competitions have been held on MONDO track surfaces globally, and athletes have set more than 350 world records on the company’s track surfaces. A family-owned business since its founding in 1948, MONDO sells its environmentally sustainable flooring in more than 196 countries through MONDO-owned manufacturing companies in Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, and China. For news updates, visit mondoworldwide.com and the MONDO press room, and follow the company on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X (formerly Twitter).
For more information about the CAC EDI Grant Program, powered by MONDO:
Frances Priest
Manager, Sport Safety
Coaching Association of Canada
fpriest@coach.ca