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Ontario Youth Wellness Grant
Last Update: February 3, 2026
ON, Canada
Supports youth wellness through sport and recreation
Grant and Funding
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : August 1, 2022
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Sports
- Other Recreation and Social Clubs
- Children and Youth Organizations
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- Children & youth
- Young adults
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Overview
This funding provides up to $25,000 to support Ontario’s Black communities in improving youth wellness through sport and recreation. It supports the planning and piloting of new ideas, programs, and/or research initiatives focused on Black youth ages 6–29.
Activities funded
- Wellness programs for Black youth that use sport and recreation
- Planning and piloting new sport- and recreation-based ideas to improve youth wellness
- Programs and/or research addressing long-standing issues in priority areas related to youth wellness
- Initiatives that build the capacity of Black organizations and leaders in Ontario
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 24,000
After-school basketball league with wellness coaching for Black youth
$ 25,000
Dance-and-soccer wellness pilot for Black girls and young women
Documents Needed
Eligibility
- Applicant is Black-led, Black-focused, and Black-serving.
- Applicant is a not-for-profit or charitable organization, Black collaborative, ad-hoc/informal B3 group/collective, or an individual Black leader.
- The initiative focuses on Black youth aged 6–29 in Ontario.
- The initiative demonstrates impact on youth wellness through sport and recreation.
- The initiative does not have a for-profit purpose.
Who is eligible?
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Charitable organizations
- Community collaboratives
- Ad-hoc or informal community groups and collectives
- Individual community leaders
Who is not eligible
- For-profit businesses or initiatives designed for commercial gain
Eligible expenses
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Initiatives with a for-profit purpose
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Processing and Agreement
- Funding decisions were to be announced in October 2022.
Additional information
- Funding decisions were scheduled to be announced in October 2022.
- The general application deadline listed was August 1, 2022 (deadline has passed).
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