IMPORTANT MESSAGE:
Please write down your initiative in your own words. AI is only a resource. If using AI, please reread and make sure it accurately describes your initiative.
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!
Youth Action Now has TWO ways to get support for your change-making! Since November 2020, Ottawa-Gatineau youth leaders can apply for:
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
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 Ottawa-Gatineau 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 Paige 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