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.