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The Leflar Foundation
Last Update: February 3, 2026
ON, Canada
Support for children and youth opportunities
Grant and Funding
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
Increasing community impact
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Closing date : March 1, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
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
- Culture and Arts
- Sports
- Other Education
- Other Health Services
- Children and Youth Organizations
Target groups
- Children & youth
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Regional
Overview
This program provides financial support to eligible non-profit, charitable organizations serving children and youth in Owen Sound and the Grey/Bruce County area. It supports recreational, educational, cultural, and medical opportunities and services, with a maximum funding amount not specified in the available information.
Activities funded
- Recreational opportunities or services for children and youth.
- Educational opportunities or services for children and youth.
- Cultural opportunities or services for children and youth.
- Medical opportunities or services for children and youth.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 18,500
Adaptive recreation equipment and subsidized youth participation for inclusive sports
$ 16,000
After-school tutoring hub with laptops, snacks, and mental wellness sessions
Documents Needed
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a non-profit, charitable organization.
- The initiative must provide opportunities or services for children and youth.
- The initiative must support children and youth in recreational, educational, cultural, or medical endeavors.
- The initiative should help disadvantaged children and youth access activities or services they might not otherwise have.
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit organizations
- Charitable organizations
Who is not eligible
Eligible expenses
Ineligible Costs and Activities
Eligible geographic areas
- Owen Sound, Ontario
- Grey County, Ontario
- Bruce County, Ontario
Selection criteria
How to apply
Step 1: Prepare application package
- Confirm the initiative supports children and youth through recreational, educational, cultural, or medical opportunities or services.
- Ensure the application reflects the Foundation’s goal of helping disadvantaged children and youth access activities or services.
- Send the application by mail to: The Leflar Foundation, 497 Vine Street, Unit 4, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2M 3T2.
- Submit in time for the Foundation’s general review meetings in early April or mid-October.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are generally reviewed during Foundation meetings held in early April and mid-October.
Additional information
- The Foundation generally meets in early April and mid-October to review applications.
Contacts
info@leflarfoundation.com
ON, Canada
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