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Rogers Youth Grants
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Canada
Supports youth education and employment readiness programs
Grant and Funding
Overview
Rogers Youth Grants provide up to $25,000 to support educational and employment programs for youth aged 12–29 in Canada. Eligible activities include mentorship, core academic training, career readiness skills-building, and structured learning that increases pathways to higher education or employment.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
Increasing community impact
Develop strategic partnerships
Develop employee skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Minimum amount : 10,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : February 1, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Primary and Secondary Education
- Employment and Training
- Children and Youth Organizations
Target groups
- Children & youth
- Young adults
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- National
Activities funded
- Mentorship programs for youth
- Core academic training to support academic achievement
- Career readiness and jobs-based skills-building programs
- Structured learning that increases likelihood of higher education or employment
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 24,750
Ten-week mentorship and job skills program for underserved youth cohorts
$ 23,900
Academic tutoring plus mentored career exploration for at-risk teens
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a registered Canadian charity or non-profit organization.
- The organization must deliver educational and employment programs for youth aged 12–29.
- The program should prioritize youth facing socioeconomic or other barriers to opportunity.
- The program should integrate education, mentorship, and workforce development.
- The organization must track at least 1 of the 3 required outcome metrics.
Who is eligible?
- Registered Canadian charities
- Registered Canadian non-profit organizations
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Programs primarily focused on homelessness supports rather than education and job training
- Programs primarily focused on food security supports rather than education and job training
- Programs primarily focused on mental health services rather than education and job training
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
How to apply
Step 1: Prepare inquiry (if needed)
- Review the FAQ for answers to common questions.
- If needed, send an inquiry to the program contact with the subject line “Grant application inquiry”.
Processing and Agreement
- All applicants are contacted with an update by June.
Additional information
- Funded programs should primarily focus on education and job training, even if other root causes are addressed.
- Recipient organizations must track at least one of the program’s stated outcome metrics.
- Applicants with unanswered questions can consult the program FAQ for guidance.
Contacts
corp.responsibility@rci.rogers.com
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