111 Ontario Grants for Youth

Grants of up to $15,000 to Canada Indigenous individuals for activities to promote understanding and acceptance between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. Eligible individuals include artists, youth, educators, community leaders, Elders, and cultural creators. All f...

Grants to Ontario registered charities, qualified donees, municipalities, sports organizations, and individuals in eligible locations for programs and services to enhance the quality of life for local residents. Funding is intended for projects in a wide range of focus...

Grants to Ontario qualified donees for community enhancement projects and programs in eligible regions. Funding priorities include enhancing wellbeing and belonging and increasing resilience in communities, families, and individuals. Eligible projects must support comm...

Grants and in-kind donations to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to support music programming in schools and communities. New applicants must take an eligibility quiz, and returning applicants must contact the funding source for access to the appl...

Grants of up to to $50,000 to Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Ontario nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit vulnerable youth in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs to support educational engagement and career readiness and pave the...

Grants of $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for programs that improve access to STEM career opportunities and education for women and girls of color. Funding is intended to support nonprofits focusing on career development, capacity buil...

Grants of $250 and grants of $500 to USA and Canada young people for youth-led volunteer projects that address community needs. Funding is intended to support projects carried out by children and youth between the ages of 5 and 25 that provide opportunities for young v...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to support employment access for young people and youth in the funding source's business footprint. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Applicants i...

Grants of $3,500 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and K-12 public, private, and charter schools for new or existing gardening projects. Requests may be made for edible educational gardens that grow fruits, herbs, edible flowers, g...

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, community groups, agencies, and Indigenous organizations for projects that will positively impact water quality. Funding is intended to support new projects that engage the public and distinctly exhibit quantifiable, beneficial...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Ontario qualified donees in eligible regions for programs that benefit local youth. Funding is intended to promote youth engagement in local activities and to enhance the well-being of youth. Youth-led projects are encouraged to apply. Program...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Ontario individual artists and nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of arts and culture, youth, and community development. Grants may be u...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations and registered charities for projects that benefit women and girls in eligible locations. Funding is intended for local service projects that improve the health, well-being, and education of women and girls. Eligible applicants...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit youth programs, schools, and organizations in multiple states to benefit young people in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Preference is given to requests ...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, youth groups, school councils, community-based organizations, and industry and trade associations in eligible regions to carry out small-sized projects that support the region's environmental stewardship priorities. Projects m...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for STEM education and leadership development initiatives to benefit youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended to help youth develop the skills needed to become successful, productive adults. Initiativ...

Grants to Canada First Nations, Band or Tribal councils, and Indigenous organizations in eligible provinces for activities and programs that reduce the spread and intensity of wildfires. Funding is intended to support wildland fire prevention and preparation programs, ...

Grants and in-kind support to Canada Indigenous groups for youth-led programs and projects. Funding is intended for activities and initiatives that promote youth leadership and cultural programming, encourage intergenerational activities, offer recreational opportuniti...

Sponsorships to Canada organizations to support communities throughout the country. The goal of the program is to support activities that focus on youth and that leverage technology in the areas of health, education, and the environment. Current sponsorships also inclu...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International bass fishing organizations and groups for conservation projects. Funding is intended to engage youth in projects that benefit fisheries. Eligible activities include protecting and enhancing fish habitats, boater and angler acces...

Grants to Ontario individuals to promote physical activity for children in eligible locations. Grants, in the form of vouchers, are intended to help children, ages 4-18, overcome social and economic barriers that prevent their participation in sports, recreation, and p...

Grants to Ontario incorporated youth groups in eligible regions for environmental projects. Funding is intended for youth to conduct climate change mitigation and climate change adaptation projects. Eligible projects include collaborations with city leaders, education,...

Grants of up to $500 to Ontario residents for environmental projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to engage residents in efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect the natural environment, reach the city's zero waste targets, and enhance the ecosys...

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, universities, colleges, and other organizations for financial education initiatives that serve underserved communities. The purpose of the program is to protect and educate vulnerable investors, including youth, seniors, lower-...

Grants to Ontario qualified donees for projects that enhance the community and address community needs in eligible locations. Applicants should contact the funding source prior to submitting a full proposal. Focus areas include education; arts and culture; diversity, e...

Grants to Ontario summer camps in eligible regions to provide summer experiences for needy children. Funding is intended to enable participation in overnight and day camps for children whose families face financial barriers to sending them to summer camp. Eligible orga...

Grants of $5,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to Pennsylvania, New York City, Kansas, and Canada nonprofit organizations for initiatives that benefit young people ages 15-25 in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support impactful projects and programs that empower...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations and registered charities in eligible regions for youth-led environmental projects. Funding is intended for projects organized by, carried out by, and serving youth between the ages of 15 and 24. Eligible projects address climat...

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to Canada registered charities in the funding source's service area for community-based programs to benefit youth. Areas of focus include education and health. Funding is intended to be delivered in one of the followi...

Wage subsidies to Canada nonprofit organizations, local governments, Indigenous communities, educational institutions, and other organizations that offer outdoor jobs to local youth. Funding is intended to engage high school and post-high school youth in a variety of s...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ontario community and cultural organizations and individual artists to enrich the quality of life for local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support one-time cultural and community projects, activities, and events of sig...

Grants to Ontario registered charities and municipal organizations to provide seasonal programming for underserved children in eligible locations. Applicants must consult with program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to help children in financial need atten...

In-kind donations of books to USA, Canada, and International youth-serving agencies and institutions to encourage reading among children and youth. The program is intended to provide books produced by African American authors and illustrators to build organizational li...

Grants to Manitoba and Ontario charitable organizations and qualified donees in eligible locations for programs and services to benefit local youth. Focus areas include arts and culture, social services, and education. Preference will be given to proposals for new init...

Awards of $10,000 to USA and Canada youth, ages 8 to 18 years, to recognize outstanding contributions to their communities, the environment, and society. Awards are intended for recipients to continue their public service activity or may be applied to higher education ...

Grants to Ontario registered charities for programs and projects that benefit local communities in eligible counties. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Programs are intended to address community concerns outlined in the Foun...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, recognized volunteer groups, and charitable organizations for activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Eligible requests are those made on behalf of local community groups and associations including service clu...

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations for projects and programs related to oral health, animal health, or youth agricultural leadership training. New applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. Priority will be given to...

Grants to Ontario registered charities for new and expanded activities and programs that benefit communities in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a preliminary proposal prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to primarily support organizati...

Grants of up to $22,000 to USA, Canada, and International early-career psychologists to support research addressing children with serious emotional disturbance. Funding is intended for research in the areas of early intervention and treatment. The goal of the program i...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International student to recognize outstanding achievements. Applicants and nominees will be evaluated based on their creativity and innovation, how they overcome the odds to achieve, their impact on their community and beyond, how they opera...

Opportunity for Ontario individuals in eligible locations to participate in an entrepreneurial program. The program provides start-up funding of up to $3,000 and offers hands-on training and mentoring to launch and run a company over the summer. Eligible applicants ar...

Grants to USA and Canada organizations for initiatives to improve healthcare for underserved communities. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: cancer prevention, advancing crisis preparedness and response, and increasing ...

Grants of up to $3,500 to Canada employers to hire youth for short-term employment in the Trails sector. Priority will be given to employers who support youth who face barriers, including Indigenous youth, those living in rural areas, new immigrants, and youth who have...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International students and teams of students ages 4-18 to participate in a competition to develop innovative solutions to global problems. The competition was designed to inspire youth from around the world to solve real-life problems u...

Grants to Ontario community service organizations in eligible locations for a wide range of initiatives to address poverty. Eligible focus areas include affordable housing, community and social supports, food insecurity, hate, homelessness, gender-based and family viol...

Grants to Canada nonprofit and for-profit organizations, education institutions, First Nations, and agencies to provide services for First Nations students with learning disabilities. Funding may be used for resource services, assessments, therapies, personnel, and ada...

Awards to USA, Canada, and Mexico youth to honor environmental protection efforts. The award program recognizes young activists who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in environmental initiatives. Grant winners will receive cash prizes, a professionally produced ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that promote aviation or provide aviation-related humanitarian assistance. Funding is intended to educate youth about the aviation industry and careers in commercial aviation or ...

Grants to Canada qualified donees for recreational activities benefitting children and youth. Funding is intended for programming and operational support. These grants are intended to support help organizations that provide programming for youth with disabilities betwe...