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Werklund Foundation

Support youth skill-building programs and innovative approaches
Werklund Family Foundation
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 25,000
Timeline
  • Open continuously
Location
Alberta, Canada

Overview

The program offers up to $25,000 for one-year program and innovation funding to support charities helping youth ages 9 to 22 build future-ready skills. It supports existing youth programs with outcomes, new approaches backed by evidence of need, and multi-year impact work to deepen or scale proven results, including capacity-building and effectiveness measurement.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Improve governance or administrative structure
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Timeline
  • Open continuously

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Location
  • Alberta
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Social Services
  • Economic, Social and Community Development
  • Employment and Training
  • Children and Youth Organizations
Target groups
  • Children & youth
  • Young adults
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • Provincial
  • National

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Delivery of existing programs that work directly with youth and demonstrate outcomes.
  • Piloting or testing new approaches to reduce barriers and create opportunities for youth.
  • Initiatives that build practical job skills for youth.
  • Initiatives that build life skills for independent living, social-emotional learning, and leadership skills.
  • Initiatives that build skills in civic and community engagement for youth.

Documents Needed

  • 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

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

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

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)

Eligible geographic areas

  • Alberta

Processing and Agreement

  • 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.

Additional information

  • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Werklund Foundation Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Werklund Foundation. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.

What is the Werklund Foundation?

The program offers up to $25,000 for one-year program and innovation funding to support charities helping youth ages 9 to 22 build future-ready skills. It supports existing youth programs with outcomes, new approaches backed by evidence of need, and multi-year impact work to deepen or scale proven results, including capacity-building and effectiveness measurement.

How much funding can be received?

Werklund Foundation Funds up to $25,000 of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the Werklund Foundation program?

To be eligible for the Werklund Foundation program, you must: Charity operating in Alberta Programs for youth ages 9 to 22 Focus on youth skill development

What expenses are eligible under Werklund Foundation?

Delivery of existing programs that work directly with youth and demonstrate outcomes. Piloting or testing new approaches to reduce barriers and create opportunities for youth. Initiatives that build practical job skills for youth. Initiatives that build life skills for independent living, social-emotional learning, and leadership skills. Initiatives that build skills in civic and community engagement for youth.

Who can I contact for more information about the Werklund Foundation?

You can contact Werklund Family Foundation.

Where is the Werklund Foundation available?

The Werklund Foundation program is available the province of Alberta.

Is the Werklund Foundation a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Werklund Foundation is a Grant and Funding

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