Deadline: 15 April 2024
Are you a Canadian youth, aged 13-19 and enrolled in grades 9-12 or in Secondary 3 to 6 in Quebec, looking to make a positive difference in your school and/or community? Do you have a passion for healthy living? The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is offering grant funding for youth like yourself who have ideas to develop a youth-driven project that matches up with PHAC’s mandate and encourages healthy living by teaching participants about important topics, sharing resources and information, and helping participants develop healthy skills.
Priorities
- Positive mental health and well-being
- Healthy eating and nutrition
- Physical activity
- Reducing substance-related harms
Grant Objectives
- The goal of the funded projects is to help youth gain knowledge, tools and informational resources to support healthy living.
- By providing direct funding to youth like yourself, you will be able to define your own goals, develop projects or initiatives that appeal to your peers, and address health issues within your particular school context and/or community environment.
- This opportunity can also empower you to put your ideas into action while gaining valuable life skills such as leadership and project planning.
Funding Information
- You can apply for up to $1500 in grant funding for your project in your school or surrounding community, that must be completed by August 31, 2024.
Who can apply?
- You must be between the ages of 13-19 and enrolled in grades 9-12 or in Secondary 3 to 6 in Quebec. Note: you must meet both the age and grade eligibility requirements to apply.
- You must be a Canadian citizen or be a permanent resident in Canada.
- You must not be a federal government employee at the time of applying.
- Note: teachers and school administrators are not eligible to submit a grant application.
For more information, visit Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).
