Do you have a passion for improving your community? Are you a youth-led group (ages 15-29) with a great idea that needs funding? Consider applying for a grant to help make an impact in your community.
The purpose of the Identify ‘N Impact Grant Program is to:
Help promote youth engagement and community safety in the City of Toronto
Support youth to turn ideas into action
Support emerging (new, small, grassroots) youth-led groups and collaborative youth-led networks
Motivate and encourage Most Vulnerable People (MVP) youth to become involved in their communities
All funded projects must work towards advancing one or more of the following priorities to be eligible to apply:
Community safety and violence prevention
Civic engagement*
Mental health and wellbeing
Skills development
Increasing access to educational attainment
Youth friendly spaces
Arts
*Note: Political activity is not eligible for funding. Civic education, leadership and volunteer training, advocacy on youth issues and policy changes are eligible activities.
Groups can apply for up to $17,000 in project funding for youth to lead and deliver projects up to one year in length. Additionally, accessibility costs for deaf and/or people living with disabilities: Up to $2,000 in additional funds may be made available to support youth leaders and members of youth-led groups or participants who are deaf and/or living with disabilities lead and/or participate in your INI project.
The deadline to apply is August 15th, 2024 at 5pm. Learn more and apply here!