ACTION GRANTS
Funds for projects or initiatives of any size that aim to reduce the impacts of the climate crisis.
ACTION GRANTS
Funds for projects or initiatives of any size that aim to reduce the impacts of the climate crisis.
Deadlines
Applications are reviewed twice a year, with these key dates in mind:
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Application Deadline
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Evaluation Period
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April 8th, 2024. 12:00pm (noon) Pacific Time (PT) November 1st, 2024. 12:00pm (noon) Pacific Time (PT)
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Once your application is submitted, you will hear about the status of your application within the next 20-30 business days. |
Term Length
6 – 24 months
Amount Rewarded
$5,000 – $30,000 per 12-month period
OVERVIEW
At The Youth Harbour, we offer grants of varying amounts to meet the needs of youth-led organizations or projects that tend to be under-funded, under-resourced, and may not yet have proof of concept to approach long-term funders.
Our role is to provide flexible, trust-based grants in the hopes that grantees can be connected to other funding sources and opportunities in order to sustain their work in the movement.
Action Grants aim to recognize the value of staffing, programming, and administrative costs. These grants are meant for youth who are running an organization or project with a long term vision towards sustainability and climate action, through ways such as policy advocacy, cohort programming, and more.
We have an application process designed to be as accessible as possible; you can apply in English or French through written, oral or video submissions, and we offer coaching every step of the way.
ELIGIBILITY
ORGANIZATION OR PROJECT
You have a project or initiative that will reduce the impacts of the climate crisis in what is currently referred to as Canada.
AGE
Aged 30 or under.
Indigenous folks can apply aged 35 or under.
Organizations can apply that are not entirely youth-led, but a specific project must be led by someone aged 30 or under. However, priority in assessment is given to entirely youth-led organizations or projects.
CITIZENSHIP
Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, refugee status or a visa.
LANGUAGE
English or French.
WHAT IS INELIGIBLE
FES does not support, partner with, affiliate itself with, or provide grants to groups that:
- Perpetuate systemic biases and discrimination based on ethnicity, race, religion, colour, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, or veteran or disability status.
- Promote or support violence, aggression, prejudice, or oppression or any infringement on human rights, with a strong emphasis on the infringement of Indigenous rights.
- Force, coerce, or exclude others based on religious or spiritual beliefs.
- Are connected to political parties, political rallies, or otherwise partisan work.
- Promote or partake in unsustainable practices and/or do not have an adequate climate plan in place to address the climate crisis in response to its unsustainable practices.
- Has a track record of tokenizing youth or disrespecting the voices of youth.
HOW TO APPLY
STEP 1: REVIEW HELPFUL MATERIALS
STEP 2: REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION WITH A COACH (OPTIONAL)
- Clarify the application questions or requirements
- Support you in the development of your application answers, project development, budget, impact measurement, etc.
- Recommend where in your application you may need more detail
STEP 3: SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION!
Submit your application through Submittable. You can add collaborators to have multiple people working on the application at once, and you can save your work until you’re ready to submit.
Overall communication and support is available in English and French.
APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS
STAGE 1: STAFF JURIES ROUND 1
Purpose
Initial assessment of applications, resulting in a preliminary grantee list and preliminary disbursement list.
Who is Involved
STAGE 2: INDIVIDUAL ADVISORY ASSESSMENTS
Purpose
Gain the perspective of youth climate leaders in Canada by intentionally involving them in the assessment and evaluation process.
Who is Involved
STAGE 3: STAFF JURIES ROUND 2
Purpose
To determine a final list of accepted applicants and amounts granted per applicant.
Who is Involved
STAGE 4: FES VETTING COMMITTEE ASSESSMENT
Purpose
The Vetting Committee members vet each project for alignment to FES’ CRA Purposes, legality, governance, and other risks that FES may burden if FES funds and supports the project or organization.
Who is Involved
All applicants will be notified by email when a decision has been made regarding their application.
If your application is successful, grantees of The Youth Harbour can expect to meet with the Program Manager to review contracts for signature, disbursement timelines, and general expectations.
Update and final reporting templates will be provided and completed on the agreed upon dates between FES and the Youth Harbour grantee.
If your application is unsuccessful in receiving funding this cycle, and if this is your first time applying to The Youth Harbour, you will receive a one-time $50 stipend to compensate you for the time and effort it took for you to complete the application process. You may also indicate if you would like your application to be reconsidered for the following granting cycle.
We’d like to thank all of our supporters that have contributed to the efforts at The Youth Harbour.
