How to apply for a Youth Connections grant

Fri, Sep 14, 2007

Youth Connections

Once you have an idea for a project, it’s easy to apply for a Youth Connections grant.

NOTE: The application form is no longer available for download. Please call 924-4265 and we’ll send you a copy of the most current application package after we have had a chance to discuss your idea.

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.
  • During the 2011-2012 academic year, Shaw United Way Youth Connections Grant applications will be accepted and reviewed based on the following schedule:
    Applications received by:
    October 14th, 2011
    January 27th, 2012
    May 11th, 2012
    Will be reveiwed on:
    October 19th (6-9 p.m.)
    February 1st (6-9 p.m.)
    May 16th (6-9 p.m.)
    Location:
    United Way, 580 Main Street
    United Way, 580 Main Street
    United Way, 580 Main Street

    *Applications received after May 11th, 2012 will be reviewed in the fall of 2012.

  • After each review date, the Youth Connections volunteers will discuss your application and vote on it. If the majority of the Youth Connections Council is in favour of funding your project, your grant request will be approved.
  • A Youth Connections volunteer will phone your project team leader and let you know what their 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 available and set up a time to deliver it. 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!)

30 Comments For This Post

  1. Rebecca Coish Says:

    Hi!
    I’m very interested in finding out more about this opportunity!

  2. Eric Says:

    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.

  3. Rachel Seenie Says:

    Please send me an application for this grant.

    Rachel Seenie

  4. admin Says:

    Thanks for checking out the website, Rachel. I just emailed you the application form.

    Eric

  5. Shauntel Beitz Says:

    HI please email me the application for this grant
    Shauntel Beitz

  6. Eric Says:

    Done! Thanks, Shauntel.

  7. Sarah MacKinnon Says:

    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

  8. Eric Says:

    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.

  9. Raven Boulanger Says:

    Hi there, can you please email me the grant application. Is there an age limit for applying for grants? Megwetch

  10. Eric Says:

    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!

  11. Ellie Says:

    Hi,
    Could you please send me the application for the grant? Thanks!

  12. Emily H Says:

    Hello,
    Please email me the grant application..thanks very much!
    -Emily

  13. Tamara Says:

    Hi Ellie, thanks for your comment and request. We will send you the application right away!

    Thanks!

  14. Tamara Says:

    Hello Emily,

    I will email you a copy of our application this morning. Thanks for the visit!

  15. Jesse Singer Says:

    Hello. I would love a copy of the application for the Shaw United Way Youth Connections grant, please.
    Cheers,

    Jesse Singer

  16. Tamara Says:

    Hi Jesse,
    I will send you a copy of our Youth Connections application right away!

    Happy Friday!
    Tamara.

  17. Marcy Gibbs Says:

    Hello, can I please receive a grant application?
    Thanks
    Marcy

  18. Eric Says:

    Hi Marcy,

    Thanks – we’ll send you one right away. Hope you’re having a great summer.

    Eric

  19. Shayne Says:

    Hi there,
    I am wondering if I could also recieve a copy of the application.
    Thanks,
    Shayne

  20. Lisa Says:

    Please send me a application. Thank you.

    Lisa

  21. Elizabeth Garcia Gonzalez Says:

    Hello,

    I am interested in receiving a copy of the Youth Connection grant application.

    Thank You,

    Sincerely,

    Liz

  22. Liam Says:

    Hello there,

    I would also like to receive a copy of the application

    Thanks so much :)

    Liam

  23. Amina Says:

    Hi, i was wondering if i could get an Youth Connection grant application.
    Thanks!

  24. Mabel Says:

    Hi,
    I would also like to be sent a Youth Connection grant application.
    Thank you.

  25. jawad foundation canada inc. Says:

    To the united way:
    We request for youth Grant
    We meeting with Rozelle Srichandra
    abouth our activities
    Please accept our application
    Thanks

    Jawad Foundation Canada is a Canadian based non-governmental, non-political, non-profit and non-partisan organization established in Canada and is eager to participate in the post-war national rehabilitation and reintegration campaign. The aim of the organization is to develop Canada, Afghanistan and other countries in order to serve and help the needy and poor people across the world.

    Jawad Foundation Canada is a new non-profit organization established by members who have a broad range of skills and experience and are committed to run this organization and help the needy people here in Canada and outside of Canada. The founder and executive board and members are motivated and decided to establish and run this charity organization (JFC) based on their valuable experiences in charity, humanitarian, human rights, social and economics etc.

    Note: JFC founder and its executive board’s background are written about and reported on in a different file.

    While there are already close to 150, 000 registered charity and not-for-profit organizations in Canada, there are still many needy people who are seeking help and support in Canada and overseas countries.

    Therefore, we believe that there should be a non-profit organization that provides hope peace and help, together with other non-profit organizations in Canada, other countries and particularly in Afghanistan. It is clear that the more organizations or resources for help that we have will be more effective than a limited number of charity organizations in this needy world experiencing global economic crises and conflicts.

    The current world economic crises are negatively affecting Countries around the world. As human being we strongly believe that people who are seeking help should be helped and supported because we still see hunger, illiteracy, violence, less employment opportunities, narcotics, diseases (HIV, AIDS) etc in this modernized world. Forgetting these needy people and entire countries which are in need will negatively affect the other countries in the long term. Therefore we should increase our humanitarian and a philanthropist helps to work towards as. As part solution. As human beings we believe that everyone should be helpful and responsible for the lives of others, not only relying on the government or other formal resources or organizations. According to our wide-spread studies we are committed and devoted to establish a non-profit organization under the name of Jawad Foundation Canada.

  26. Ben Sabic Says:

    Hi, can i get a Youth Connections Grant Application

  27. Meagan Says:

    Hello,

    I was wondering if you could send me a Youth Connections Grant Application.

    Thank you!

  28. Marie Gravoso Says:

    Hi, can you send me a Youth Conncections Grant Application. Thank You!

  29. Megan Says:

    Hi, May you please send me a grant application. I was also wondering if I could be listed as the project leader for two different projects for two different organizations applying of the grant. Thank you!

  30. Jerilyn Says:

    Hi there,

    I am interested in obtaining an application for the Youth Connection Grant.

    Thank you kindly,

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