Deadline: 15-Sep-22
The Waterloo Region Community Foundation (WRCF) is currently seeking applications for its Youth in Recreation Fund to provide grants to organizations that encourage broad participation in healthy and safe community recreation activities for children and youth in Waterloo Region.
Youth in Recreation Fund – Ontario Endowment for Children and Youth in Recreation Fund is a grant making program to foster recreational activities that enhance the health of young people in the community.
Funding Information
- The maximum amount to apply for is $10,000
- Funding must be used between December 1, 2022 and November 31, 2023
What they Fund?
- 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
- encourage adults to give young people useful roles and to view young people as valued resources
- help young people to find ways to structure their leisure time
- nurture a commitment to learning by increasing engagement and motivation to achieve
- provide recreational opportunities for those who would not otherwise have a chance to participate
- increase choice and access to existing healthy recreation programs
What they do not Fund?
- On-going operating expenses
- Direct religious activities of religious groups or organizations
Eligibility Criteria
- Proposals are invited from organizations encouraging broad participation in healthy and safe community recreation activities for children and youth (max 18 years old) in Waterloo Region. Community recreation includes sport, recreation, fitness, youth leadership, camping/outdoor education, play groups, the arts and cultural activities.
For more information, visit https://www.wrcf.ca/youthinrec