Once you have an idea for a project, it’s easy to apply for a Youth Connections grant. (There are no deadlines – you can apply year-round).
NOTE: The application form is no longer available for download. Please call 477-5360 and we’ll send you a copy of the most current application package.
Here are a few things you should keep in mind:
- Before you fill out the funding application, read through our funding guidelines so you know what criteria the Youth Connections Council uses they review grant requests. The guidelines may change from year to year, so please make sure you’ve read the most current version.
- Try to submit your application at least six weeks before you need a decision.
- The review process will include a face-to-face interview with your project team. In most cases, the interviews will be youth-to-youth only. The interview will help us get to know each other a little bit, and it will help us to gather the information we need to make a decision.
- After your interview, the Youth Connections review team will report to the entire Youth Connections Council and make a recommendation based on how well your idea meets their funding guidelines.
- The Youth Connections Council will discuss your application and vote on it (this usually happens during our monthly meetings). If the majority of the Youth Connections Council is in favour of funding your project, your grant request will be approved.
- One of the Youth Connections Council members who reviewed your application will phone your project team leader and let you know what the Council’s decision is.
If your grant request is approved, here’s what to expect:
- Our staff support person will be in touch with you and your adult contact to let you know when your cheque is coming. The cheque will have to be made out to the charitable organization you’re connected with, like your school or community agency.
- Along with the grant cheque, you’ll get a blank project report form that you are required to fill out and return to us when your project is finished.
- We would appreciate it if you would refer to Shaw United Way Youth Connections as one of your project sponsors in any promotional material (posters, brochures, etc.) that you create. This will help us get the word out about Youth Connections to other groups of youth.
- One of the review team members may be in touch with you before your project takes place just to see how your plans are coming along and to offer their support.
Whenever possible, someone from Youth Connections will come out to your project or event. This is the most fun part of our job! - You’ll be invited to a year-end event where we’ll celebrate the impact we’ve all had on the community. Usually, this event happens in the spring, before high school exams. (If your project happens during the summer, we’ll be sure to include you in the celebration for the next year!)
September 27th, 2007 at 5:36 pm
Hi!
I’m very interested in finding out more about this opportunity!
September 29th, 2007 at 2:25 pm
Hi Rebecca, and thanks for checking out the site! There are a couple of other pages you can look at for more info about Youth Connections grants – here’s a great place to start – and you can always phone Tamara, the Manager of Youth Relations, if you want to chat. Her number is 477-5360 extension 232.
October 10th, 2007 at 11:31 am
Please send me an application for this grant.
Rachel Seenie
October 10th, 2007 at 12:51 pm
Thanks for checking out the website, Rachel. I just emailed you the application form.
Eric
October 17th, 2007 at 6:16 am
HI please email me the application for this grant
Shauntel Beitz
October 17th, 2007 at 12:38 pm
Done! Thanks, Shauntel.
October 17th, 2007 at 1:11 pm
I would be interested in receiving a grant application. I am also wondering what are the ages criteria for the youth that will be considered for this grant?
Thanks
October 19th, 2007 at 9:03 pm
Hi Sarah – we’ll email you a copy of the application asap. Most of the people who apply for Youth Connections grants are in high school, and some are in university. The Youth Connections Council is made up of young people ages 16-24, but I’ll have to check some of our old documents to see if they have set an age limit for grant applicants.
November 29th, 2007 at 10:28 am
Hi there, can you please email me the grant application. Is there an age limit for applying for grants? Megwetch
November 30th, 2007 at 1:15 pm
Hi Raven,
We’ll send you the application right away. At the moment, you can apply for a Youth Connections grant if you’re a volunteer ages 29 and under.
Thanks for the visit!
January 19th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Hi,
Could you please send me the application for the grant? Thanks!
January 19th, 2008 at 6:38 pm
Hello,
Please email me the grant application..thanks very much!
-Emily
January 22nd, 2008 at 9:25 am
Hi Ellie, thanks for your comment and request. We will send you the application right away!
Thanks!
January 22nd, 2008 at 9:26 am
Hello Emily,
I will email you a copy of our application this morning. Thanks for the visit!
February 19th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Hello. I would love a copy of the application for the Shaw United Way Youth Connections grant, please.
Cheers,
Jesse Singer
February 29th, 2008 at 10:15 am
Hi Jesse,
I will send you a copy of our Youth Connections application right away!
Happy Friday!
Tamara.
July 17th, 2008 at 11:04 am
Hello, can I please receive a grant application?
Thanks
Marcy
July 21st, 2008 at 10:30 am
Hi Marcy,
Thanks – we’ll send you one right away. Hope you’re having a great summer.
Eric
January 26th, 2009 at 10:36 am
Hi there,
I am wondering if I could also recieve a copy of the application.
Thanks,
Shayne
February 11th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
Please send me a application. Thank you.
Lisa
April 26th, 2009 at 1:32 am
Hello,
I am interested in receiving a copy of the Youth Connection grant application.
Thank You,
Sincerely,
Liz
May 25th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Hello there,
I would also like to receive a copy of the application
Thanks so much
Liam
July 5th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
Hi, i was wondering if i could get an Youth Connection grant application.
Thanks!
October 11th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
Hi,
I would also like to be sent a Youth Connection grant application.
Thank you.
November 6th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
To the united way:
We request for youth Grant
We meeting with Rozelle Srichandra
abouth our activities
Please accept our application
Thanks
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November 6th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
Hi, can i get a Youth Connections Grant Application