Guidelines to help you apply

• The maximum amount to apply for is $10,000

• Funding must be used between May 1, 2026 and September 1, 2026

• Funding must support children and youth residing in Waterloo Region — through direct financial subsidies to attend camp or for the costs of running the camp if it is free to attend

• Applications will be considered from:

  • Registered charitable organizations

  • Qualified donees recognized by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)

  • Nonprofit organizations through a partnership with a charitable partner (WRCF Charitable Partnership Agreement form)

• To determine if your organization is eligible, and to understand how the funding can be used, access the Grant Guidelines (pdf). If you want to download a copy of the application so you can see all the questions before you apply, you can access it here: Application (pdf). If you want to see the evaluation form you would complete if you received a grant, you can access it here: Evaluation (pdf).

How we will be assessing your application:

• Applications must align with WRCF’s mission, vision, and values.

• The application should demonstrate that the organization works to attract and serves community members with diverse lived experiences, including ethnicity, language, gender, sexual diversity and orientation, socio-economic status, age, and physical abilities.

• The organization has the ability to achieve the articulated objectives of the camp.

• The application clearly articulates the impact of the camp – in terms of outcomes, and forecasted short-term and long-term impacts on camp participants.

• There is evidence that feedback from camp participants is included in the design, evaluation, and delivery of the camp.

• Equity practices are used in the selection of youth/children receiving subsidies.

Application support

If you require any support with your application — including determining your eligibility, questions about the budget, and specific application questions — please contact us at grants@wrcf.ca or 519-725-1806 x 103. We will be happy to assist you.

(Note: You have the option of submitting a paper or verbal application. If you prefer to submit a verbal application, please contact us no later than January 9, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. (EST) to set up a time to do this. We are also able to support with translation services if required.)