The National Sport Organization (NSO) component of the Sport Support Program provides financial support to eligible organizations for activities that enhance the Canadian sport system. The objectives of the SSP are to:
- increase opportunities to participate in quality sport activities for all Canadians, including underrepresented groups;
- increase the capacity of the Canadian sport system to systematically achieve world-class results at the highest international competitions;
- contribute to the provision of technical sport leadership within the Canadian sport system; and,
- advance Canadian interests, values and ethics in sport at home and abroad.