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IMPORTANT MESSAGE:

*Please note that Youth Action Now will only consider proposals that abide by current public health measures for COVID-19.*

(An important message for those seeking grants: Youth Action Now will only consider proposals that abide by current public health measures for COVID-19.)

Youth Action Now supports Ottawa youth and does not fund in-person events that do not take place in the Ottawa-Gatineau region


APPLY FOR THE START UP NOW or momentum grant!

After a break during Covid-19, Youth Action Now is back bigger and better than ever. There are now TWO ways to get support for your change-making!  Starting in November 2020, youth leaders in the National Capital region can apply for:

  1. Start Up Now Grants  - get your initiative off the ground

  • Grants up to $1,000

  • For youth forming a grassroots initiative and looking for mentorship.

    2. Momentum Grants – take your work further

  • Grants up to $2,000

  • For youth who already have had a Start Up Now grant and want to keep the momentum going, especially during Covid-19

  • For more established youth-led groups already providing leadership and needing to build on their work

Youth Action Now only supports youth leaders in the National Capital region and does not offer funding for in-person events held outside of this geographical area. Please read our FAQs to see if you are eligible and for more information.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis APPLY NOW!


GRANT APPLICATION FORM

*BEFORE YOU START:

If you have received a grant previously, no additional grants applications will be considered unless a report has been submitted. 

You will NOT be able to save this and return to it later. We recommend you answer these questions in Word and then copy and paste your answers in the boxes. This will prevent you from losing precious work. If you have any questions regarding the form, or if you have issues filling it out, please email Julia at admin@youthactionnow.ca

Please note that all questions in this section must be answered for your application to be considered.


RESOURCES:

To help your application, here is an example of what a budget could look like:
Budget Template (include in your application)

Here is an example of a sample budget.

If your budget includes honoraria for voluntary services, please check YAN’s guidelines for honoraria here:
Honorarium Guidelines

We recommend you read our FAQ’s to see if your group is eligible: FAQs