Deadline: 7-Apr-23
Are you applying on behalf of a qualified donee serving London or Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada? Also, does your project involve youth between 14 to 24 years of age in one or more of the following ways:
- Youth helping youth
- Youth helping the community
- Youth being helped by the community?
If so, then apply for the Acorn Fund for Youth.
The Acorn Fund for Youth supports initiatives that benefit London and Middlesex youth. Youth-led projects are encouraged to apply. London Community Foundation established this fund in 1998 to support the engagement and well-being of youth.
Grant adjudication is conducted by the Youth in Philanthropy committee; since 2018, Young London (formerly London Youth Advisory Council) took over from London Community Foundation the oversight of this youth group’s adjudication. Thank you to Young London and the YiP team members for your great work ensuring Acorn Fund for Youth grants make a great impact for the community.
Funding Information
- Amount Available: up to $1,000 per project will be supported from the total available per year to distribute among successful applicants from London and Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.
- Applicants will be notified by May and money will be distributed by early June.
Criteria
- Note: Organizations whose mission substantially involves alignment with political campaigns (candidates); religious organizations; individual or for-profit businesses; or lobbying/advocacy groups are ineligible to apply.
For more information, visit London Community Foundation.