Ontario Endowment for Children and Youth in Recreation Fund (Canada)

Deadline: 16-Sep-2024

The Ontario Endowment for Children and Youth in Recreation Fund is a fund at Waterloo Region Community Foundation (WRCF) which fosters recreational activities that enhance the health and wellbeing of young people in the community.

Funding Information

• $10,000 maximum request per organization
• Approximately $90,000.00 in total funding is available in 2024

What they fund?

• Recreational activities for children and youth that:
  • are inclusive, accessible, and promote participation from a diverse community
  • develop social and physical skills; improve social, mental, and physical health; and foster creativity
  • intentionally create opportunities for young people to build assets
  • support young people to develop healthy relationships with peers and adults
  • nurture a sense of empowerment in young people through volunteerism and leadership development
  • increase choice and access to existing healthy recreation programs

Eligibility Criteria

• Proposals are invited from organizations encouraging broad participation in healthy and safe community recreation activities for children and youth (maximum 18 years old) in Waterloo Region.
• Community recreation includes sport, recreation, fitness, youth leadership, camping/outdoor education, play groups, arts and cultural activities.
• The types of organizations that can apply for funding include:
  • Registered charitable organizations
  • Qualified donees recognized by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
  • Nonprofit organizations through a partnership with a fiscal partner

What they don’t fund?

• On-going operating expenses
• Direct religious activities of religious groups or organizations
• Capital projects
• Research activities
• Fundraising activities

For more information, visit WRCF.