United Way Winnipeg Youth

Members of the Youth United grant committee will carefully consider all applications from youth who request funding for their volunteer projects and events. The following are a list of application guidelines that will help our youth volunteers determine which projects are eligible for Youth United grants of up to $1000.

Eligible grant applications will include informal, community-based volunteer projects that are:

• Taking place within the city of Winnipeg
• Primarily organized, planned, and led by youth under the age of 25;
• Contributing to positive social change in the following United Way focus areas:
  • Education-helping children and youth achieve their potential
  • Income-promoting financial stability and independence
  • Health – improving neighbourhood health and positive well-being
• Helping youth volunteers develop the skills they need to succeed;
• Youth who are applying for a grant must be associated with a sponsoring organization (a school or non-profit community agency)
• If you are applying for a repeat project (one that we have supported in the past), we’ll as you to demonstrate how you’ve learned from the experience

Non-eligible grant applications include but are not limited to:

• Fundraising projects or any public event that will raise money for another organization, person or group.

During the 2011-2012 academic year, Youth United Grant applications will be accepted and reviewed based on the following schedule:

If funding is approved, we will disburse your funds through the school or community organization your group is connected with. We will ask you to keep us up to date on your progress, and once your project has been completed, you’ll be required to provide us with a report that includes detailed budget information and receipts. Any unused funds must be returned to the Youth Connections program.

Please make sure that you’re using our most current funding application form. To get a copy of our current application package, please call the Youth Relations Manager at 924-4265.