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Call for Applications: Youth Civic Engagement
Supports youth civic engagement projects
Last Update: May 15, 2026
Funding available
$ 50,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Max Bell Foundation supports registered charities with projects that advance youth civic engagement. Successful requests receive a 2:1 match from other committed support, up to $50,000, for initiatives such as youth engagement networks, civic resource repositories, youth-led engagement, and leadership or mentorship activities.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Train or support volunteers
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Building national and regional youth engagement networks.
- Creating a civic engagement resource repository.
- Supporting youth engagement through online activism, creative expression, volunteerism, social movements, and place-based learning.
- Expanding youth leadership training and mentorship opportunities.
Documents Needed
- Online Letter of Intent form
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Registered charities
Who is not eligible
- Organizations that are not registered charities
Eligible expenses
- Personnel costs
- Contracted services
- Travel expenses
- General and administrative expenses
How to apply
- Step 1: Submit the Letter of Intent
- Complete the online Letter of Intent in the Max Bell Foundation portal.
- Select the Youth Civic Engagement stream.
- Submit by the stated deadline.
- Step 2: Await invitation for full proposal
- If the Letter of Intent is approved, you will be invited to submit a full proposal.
- The full proposal deadline is January 15, 2026.
- Step 3: Proposal review
- Submitted proposals are reviewed through an internal and external review process.
- Step 4: Funding decision
- Successful applications are awarded in May 2026.
Processing and Agreement
- The Letter of Intent is reviewed first.
- If approved, applicants are invited to submit a full proposal.
- Full proposals undergo an internal and external review process.
- Grants are awarded in May 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Call for Applications: Youth Civic Engagement Program
What is the Call for Applications: Youth Civic Engagement?
Max Bell Foundation supports registered charities with projects that advance youth civic engagement. Successful requests receive a 2:1 match from other committed support, up to $50,000, for initiatives such as youth engagement networks, civic resource repositories, youth-led engagement, and leadership or mentorship activities.
How much funding can be received?
Call for Applications: Youth Civic Engagement Funds up to $50,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Call for Applications: Youth Civic Engagement program?
To be eligible for the Call for Applications: Youth Civic Engagement program, you must:
Registered charities only
Projects must advance youth civic engagement
Additional committed funding is required
What expenses are eligible under Call for Applications: Youth Civic Engagement?
Building national and regional youth engagement networks.
Creating a civic engagement resource repository.
Supporting youth engagement through online activism, creative expression, volunteerism, social movements, and place-based learning.
Expanding youth leadership training and mentorship opportunities.
Where is the Call for Applications: Youth Civic Engagement available?
The Call for Applications: Youth Civic Engagement program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Call for Applications: Youth Civic Engagement a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Call for Applications: Youth Civic Engagement is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Call for Applications: Youth Civic Engagement?
Call for Applications: Youth Civic Engagement is funded by Max Bell Foundation