Exchanges Canada - Youth Forums Canada

• The applicant must be a non-profit organization legally constituted under federal or provincial law, a provincial or territorial government, a public or private school, or another educational institution such as a college or university.
• The applicant organization must have at least 3 years of experience delivering youth programs with proper security and safety policies in place.
• The project must be a national or interprovincial/interterritorial forum for young people, such as workshops, conferences, or thematic exchanges, that aligns with the objectives of Youth Forums Canada.
• The project must last at least 3 full days (excluding travel time) and provide a minimum of 18 hours of workshops and activities.

Who is eligible?

• Non-profit organizations legally constituted under federal or provincial law
• Provincial or territorial governments
• Public or private schools
• School boards and other educational institutions, such as colleges or universities

Who is not eligible

• Federal ministries, crown corporations, and other federal government institutions.
• Organizations presenting projects primarily aimed at a competition (example: sports tournament).
• Organizations wishing to finance an annual general meeting or the ongoing activities of their structure.
• Projects already benefiting from funding from the Youth Engagement program in addition to the Canada Exchanges program.

Eligible geographic areas

• Organizations located anywhere in Canada are eligible.

• The annual application intake period is scheduled from August 18, 2025, at 8 am (ET) to September 15, 2025, at 4 pm (ET).
• All projects must be completed by March 31 of the following year, or by March 31 of a subsequent year if funding covers more than 12 months.
• Organizations must have at least three years of experience delivering youth programs, with appropriate safety and security policies in place.
• Projects are not eligible if they receive financial support from both the Exchanges Canada and Youth Take Charge programs.