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Leadership and Mentorship Grant
Last Update: February 2, 2026
Toronto, ON
Support youth mentorship and leadership development initiatives
Grant and Funding
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 40,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : April 7, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Toronto
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Children and Youth Organizations
Target groups
- Children & youth
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Municipal
Overview
Provides up to $10,000 to support Toronto initiatives that build leadership and mentorship opportunities for children and youth. Funding supports programs that develop transferable leadership skills such as decision-making, teamwork, goal setting, time management, and community involvement.
Activities funded
- Initiatives that inspire children and youth to become leaders in their communities.
- Programs that develop transferable leadership skills (e.g., decision-making, teamwork, goal setting, time management, community involvement).
- Mentorship opportunities for children and youth in Toronto.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 9,800
After-school mentorship cohort building leadership skills through youth-led projects
$ 9,950
Weekend leadership bootcamp pairing mentors with youth service challenges
Documents Needed
Eligibility
- The applicant must be an organization in Toronto.
- The initiative must support mentorship and leadership opportunities for children and youth in Toronto.
- The initiative must encourage development of transferable leadership skills (e.g., decision-making, teamwork, goal setting, time management, community involvement).
Who is eligible?
- Organizations in Toronto supporting children and youth
- Charities applying for youth mentorship and leadership initiatives
Who is not eligible
Eligible expenses
Ineligible Costs and Activities
Eligible geographic areas
- Toronto, Ontario
Selection criteria
- For the Community Impact Award: how clearly the charity explains the impact of an additional $40,000 on the organization, existing programming, and the community through new and innovative programming.
Processing and Agreement
- Funding decisions are anticipated by April 28.
Additional information
- Applicants may also apply for the Community Impact Award (CIA) for additional funding.
- The CIA will be awarded to one exceptional charity.
- Successful applicants are anticipated to be awarded by April 28.
- The most recent listed deadline was April 7, 2025.
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