Children and Youth Program Grants

• Your organization must have a registered charitable number from Canada Revenue Agency or be a qualified donee to apply for a Children and Youth Program Grant. A charity registration number is required to access the online application form; if you are a qualified donee, please contact us for details on how to access the application form.
• You may apply for one Children and Youth Program Grant per calendar year. Organizations may apply for a Community Grant, or any special program grant, in the same year, but applications must be for different projects.

Children and Youth Program Grants can be made to charitable organizations that operate after-school programs, drop-in centres, summer programs, and early childhood education centres. Individual schools and family programs are not eligible for this grant program.

Projects must primarily serve children and youth facing systemic barriers to participation, including BIPOC and 2SLGBTQ+ youth, youth from economically disadvantaged communities, and youth with disabilities or chronic illnesses.

Please review the Children and Youth Program Grants Policies to ensure your project fits the criteria.

• February 16, 2023, 4:30 p.m. (notification of decision in April).

Note: If an application date falls on a weekend or holiday, applications will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. the next business day.

The online application form is active for approximately four weeks before the due date.

Children and Youth Program Grants Policies [PDF]