• Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund

    Bell Canada

    Provides grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 to registered charities to support mental health initiatives across Canada, with a focus on improving access to care and services for people living with mental illness.

  • Canada Summer Jobs

    Employment & Social Development Canada

    Provides wage subsidies to support employers to create quality summer work experiences for youth aged 15 to 30 years.

  • Children's Foundation

    CIBC

    Funds programs that support the health and well-being of children in Canada.

  • City Enrichment Fund

    City of Hamilton

    Provides funding to organizations that enrich the city through arts, culture, and heritage programs.

  • The Counselling Foundation of Canada Grant Database

    The Counselling Foundation of Canada

    Offers grants to organizations that provide counselling and mental health services.

  • Employee Donation Fund (EDF)

    ArcelorMittal Dofasco Employees

    Supports local community Health and Human Services with a preference to mental health supports, housing assistance, and providing individuals with opportunities to take part in community activities programs and/or services.

  • Federal Government Grants

    Government of Canada

    Offers a wide range of grants and contributions programs to support projects that align with federal priorities, including those related to youth services and community development.

  • Grants Ontario

    Ontario Provincial Government

    A portal for funding opportunities from the Ontario government, offering various grants to support community projects and services across the province.

  • Hamilton Community Foundation Grants

    Hamilton Community Foundation

    Provides grants to support charitable activities in Hamilton, focusing on areas such as education, environment, health, and community development.

  • Impact and Strategic Clarity & Data Utilization

    Innoweave

    Provides coaching and support to organizations aiming to achieve greater impact through clarity and data utilization.

  • Indigenous Youth & Community Futures Fund

    Laidlaw Foundation

    Supports Indigenous youth-led initiatives that focus on community development and cultural resurgence.

  • Jumpstart

    Canadian Tire

    Provides community development grants to support youth sports and recreation programs.

  • Ontario Trillium Foundation Grants

    Ontario Trillium Foundation

    Provides various grants to support non-profit organizations in Ontario, including Seed, Grow, and Capital grants, to help build healthy and vibrant communities.

  • RBC Future Launch

    Royal Bank of Canada

    Aims to empower Canadian youth for the jobs of tomorrow by supporting programs in skills development, networking, work experience, and mental well-being.

  • Sports and Recreation Fund

    Dreamcatcher Charitable Foundation

    Offers funding for sports and recreation initiatives for youth.

We appreciate any suggestions of funding opportunities available for youth that we might not know about!

Thank you Ontario Trillium Foundation

YSAN is working for 12 months to rebuild and recover from impacts of COVID-19 to create training workshops streamed on a new online portal for youth sector staff and volunteers with support from the Ontario Trillium Foundation Resilient Communities Fund.