Werklund Foundation

• Expression of interest with a short description of the charity
• Full application with detailed information on the charity
• Full application with detailed information on the program(s) requiring funding

• The applicant must be a charity.
• The charity must be based in Alberta or (if regional/national) offer programs in Alberta.
• The proposed work must reduce barriers and create opportunities for youth ages 9 to 22.
• The program focus must support youth skill development (e.g., job, life, social-emotional, leadership, civic/community engagement skills).
• For one-year program funding, the program must be existing and have demonstrable outcomes.

Who is eligible?

• Charities based in Alberta
• Regional or national charities that deliver programs in Alberta

Who is not eligible

Eligible expenses

• Unrestricted funding for eligible Multi-Year Impact Grant recipients
• Capacity-building costs to support service delivery (Multi-Year Impact Grants)
• Costs to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of the work (Multi-Year Impact Grants)

Ineligible Costs and Activities

Eligible geographic areas

• Alberta

• Evidence of need for the innovation (One-Year Innovation Grants).
• Demonstration that the innovation is not duplicating existing work (One-Year Innovation Grants).
• Demonstration of predicted outcomes of the new approach (One-Year Innovation Grants).
• Demonstrable outcomes for existing programs working directly with youth (One-Year Program Grants).
• Demonstrable and sustainable social impact, with plans to deepen or scale proven results (Multi-Year Impact Grants).

• Prepare a short description of the charity.
• Submit the expression of interest for initial fit and alignment review.

• Compile detailed information about the charity.
• Compile detailed information on the program(s) requiring funding.

• Submit the full application when invited by the Foundation.

• Submitted expressions of interest are reviewed to confirm fit with funding requirements and the Foundation’s mission.
• Only applicants that meet requirements are invited to submit a full application.
• Full applications are reviewed based on detailed information about the charity and the program(s) requiring funding.
• Funding decisions are indicated as occurring in December for one-year streams and by June for multi-year impact funding.

• The foundation prioritizes maximizing impact for youth aged 9 to 22.
• The foundation offers three distinct funding streams within its youth-focused area of interest.
• One-year decisions are indicated as being made in December.
• Multi-year decisions are indicated as being made by June.