Youth Empowerment Grant

To empower youth (aged 12 - 24) in the community to take an active role in developing projects and programs that benefit their peers. 

The Kiwanis Club of Golden Ears is committed to raising awareness of and contributing financial support to organizations that are engaged in key focus areas including arts and culture, heritage, environment, sports and recreation, for projects that directly support children and youth. Projects that are youth-led will be given higher priority. 

• Youth must be actively involved in the project’s development or implementation in a meaningful way. Be sure to identify the role of youth. It is not enough that an organization proposes to carry out an activity and then recruits youth to take part in it. Consulting with youth to develop a project of benefit to them is also not sufficient.  
• Projects must directly support residents of Ridge Meadows. However, organization do not have to be located in Ridge Meadows.  
• Individual applicants must be supported by a community organization or be supported with a letter of support.  

• Individuals or businesses
• Fundraising activities
• Endowment grants
• Activities of religious organizations that serve primarily their membership and/or their direct religious purposes 

Annual budget maximum $10,000 available. Applicants can determine the amount they wish to apply for.

Applications accepted March 1- April 15 of each year. Grants and will be awarded in mid-May.

Successful applicants will be notified mid-April.  Awards will be presented at the Haney Farmer's Market during "Youth Week" in May.

1. Successful applicants will be required to submit a written report, presentation or short video (1-2 mins.) outlining the project and outcomes.  Creative reporting is encouraged!
2. Reports must be received as soon as the funds are used, or by the end of year that the funds were received, whichever is sooner. 
3. Un-expended funds that were not used for the purposes of the project must be returned unless permission has been granted by the Kiwanis Grants Committee to extend the timeline.