Deadline: 4-Nov-22
The Youth Development and Engagement is offering grants to empower youth (aged 13-19) to participate in civic engagement, receive mentorship and shape their neighbourhoods by leading neighbourhood enhancement projects.
Objectives
- The desired outcomes of the Youth Development and Engagement Grant are as follows:
- Kelowna youth will be inspired, engaged and empowered to create the best city they can imagine
- Youth will lead the development and delivery of neighbourhood enhancement projects
- Youth will contribute to enhancing the quality of life at a neighbourhood level
- Youth attachment to the community will be deepened and strengthened
- Increased civic engagement by youth
Funding Information
- Amount: up to $1,000.
Eligible Activities and Expenses
- equipment, materials and other items that will not revert back to private ownership
- contract services from outside the neighbourhood, e.g., master gardener, journeyman carpenter or artist
- these services are only fundable if there is no individual within the neighbourhood willing or able to donate the necessary expertise
- promotional material and translation services
- equipment rental
- training for skills required for projects i.e. FoodSafe
- food costs, to a maximum of $10 per person, to compliment the neighbourhood enhancing project
Ineligible Activities and Expenses
- retroactive expenses
- any item that will revert to private ownership
- travel expenses
- trade shows or commercial/business activity
- fundraising activities and/or donations
- projects which already receive financial or in-kind support from other City of Kelowna sources
- activities focused on politics or religion
- volunteer honorariums
- any project in contravention of City bylaws
- block parties where funds are used exclusively for food and drink
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must live within the City of Kelowna and meet the below eligibility requirements.
- Any group of three or more youth with an idea for a project or event that will enhance their neighbourhood is eligible
- To participate in this program, the applicant must:
- be 13-19 years of age
- reside in Kelowna
- indicate commitment from two other youth from the same neighbourhood who will co-lead the proposed project
- live in the neighbourhood where the proposed project would take place
- identify a project sponsor if all members of the project team are under 19 years of age
For more information, visit https://www.kelowna.ca/sites/files/1/docs/2023_youth_grant_program_guidelines.pdf