Apply Now: Children & Youth Initiatives Fund (Canada)

The purpose of this fund is to provide seed money to support or initiate events, programs and services for children and youth in the City of North Vancouver. All activities supported by this fund must be based in the City of North Vancouver, or be of primary benefit to children and youth residents in the City.

Objectives

• Events, programs and services which are funded under this initiative will meet fully, or in part, the following objectives.
  • Be preventative in nature.
  • Create opportunities for youth to initiate projects.
  • Create opportunities to contribute to community well-being and to participate in community activities.
  • Provide opportunities for skill development.
  • Develop self-esteem and self-confidence.
  • Be responsive to the diverse and changing needs of children and youth and, as such, give special consideration to children and youth with disabilities, from lowincome families, and of newcomers.
  • Encourage broad community involvement (financial and human resources) from children and youth, business, organizations and individuals.
  • Maximize the use of existing community resources through creative partnerships.
  • Involve children and youth in program development and implementation.
  • Encourage inter-agency/organization, cooperation and collaboration.

Types of Grants

• Agency Initiated Projects or Events ($3,000)
  • The City offers grants of up to $3,000 for special projects undertaken for children and youth up to the age of 21 years. Projects funded by these grants should be preventative in nature, providing children and youth with information, skills and activities, which enable them to live fuller, more productive, lives. Grants of up to $3,000 will be available as seed money for new projects, or to augment existing programs. Grants may be used to cover staffing costs and/or program expenses. Preference will be given to projects which exhibit inter-agency collaboration and which give special consideration to integrating children and youth with disabilities, from low-income families and of ethnic minorities.
• Youth Initiated Projects or Events ($500)
  • The City offers grants of up to $500 for projects and events undertaken for youth between the ages of 12 and 21 years. These grants are intended to provide youth with funding assistance to put on community projects and events. The grant may be used to cover expenses such as building rental, equipment rentals, publicity, entertainment and/or refreshments.

Who can apply?

• Youth, non-profit societies, community groups, Parent Advisory Councils and School District No. 44 are eligible to apply for grants under this initiative.
• Private consultants and businesses are not eligible to apply directly to this fund, but may be partners in projects managed by the above-mentioned groups.
• Outreach Youth Service agencies are not eligible to apply for a grant under this fund if it is to be applied to core operating costs of Outreach Youth Worker positions.
• These agencies may, however, apply for a grant that is for a Youth Initiated Project.

For more information, visit City of North Vancouver.