Y2Y Board is accepting requests for funding
The Youth to Youth (Y2Y) Board of United Way Leeds & Grenville is currently accepting requests for funding from organizations who provide high quality programs and initiatives which would:
- Benefit youth by providing opportunities to improve their physical, emotional and social needs. For example: sports, arts/culture, drama/dance/music.
- Generate a positive outcome for youth including improved academic performance, classroom behaviour, health and nutrition. For example: tutoring, healthy meal or snack, etc.
- Provide at-risk-youth with a safe, welcoming, inclusive environment with access to resources and support which will empower these young people to reach their full potential.
- Encourage youth to work collaboratively to build safe, youth-friendly communities.
Eligibility (MUST be a registered charity as defined by the CRA)
- Each successful applicant will be eligible for ONE Youth to Youth (Y2Y) Board Grant, to a maximum of $500, to be utilized for their program.
- All grant applicants must be located in the United Counties of Leeds & Grenville to benefit the youth in our region.
- Your organization cannot be receiving any other funding from United Way Leeds & Grenville.
- The deadline to file grant applications will be 3:00 pm on Friday, April 12, 2024.
- Late applications will not be accepted.
- Grant applications will be assessed by the Youth to Youth (Y2Y) Board members, at their April meeting.
Should additional information be required, from your organization, you may be requested to provide the same, to the Youth to Youth (Y2Y) Board no later than April 19, 2024, at 3:00 pm.
Please complete every page of this application as incomplete applications will not be considered. If you require assistance in completing this application, please contact:
Wendy O’Connell Harleen Gill
Adult Mentor President
United Way Leeds & Grenville United Way Youth to Youth(Y2Y) Board
(613) 342-8889
