Youth in Recreation Fund
Ontario Endowment for Children and Youth in Recreation Fund
The Youth in Recreation Fund provides grants to organizations that encourage broad participation in healthy and safe community recreation activities for children and youth in Waterloo Region. Community recreation includes sport, fitness, youth leadership, camping/outdoor education, play groups, arts and cultural activities. Since 2014, the Youth in Recreation Fund has granted over $700,000 to over 100 organizations in Waterloo Region.
In 2023, approximately $170,000 was provided to 25 local organizations through the fund. Read our press release.
How can our organization apply?
The Youth in Recreation Fund accepted applications between August 8, 2023 and September 17, 2023 at 11:59 pm (EST). Applications are now closed.
Guidelines to help you apply
The maximum amount to apply for is $10,000
Funding must be used between December 1, 2023 and December 31, 2024
Organizations receiving funding must be located in Waterloo Region
Applications will be considered from:
Registered charitable organizations
Qualified donees recognized by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Organizations through a partnership with a fiscal partner
This partnership allows WRCF to provide the fiscal partner with the funding on your behalf. If you plan to partner this way, they would be your organization’s “fiscal partner” for this funding. If you want more information about how this works you can find information about qualified donees, fiscal partners and/or download the fiscal partner form at wrcf.ca/fiscal-partnership
Note: $63,000 of the funds available are eligible to be distributed to organizations located anywhere in Waterloo Region. $27,000 of the funds have been made available through Fundholders and are to be directed specifically to eligible organizations located in Cambridge or North Dumfries.
To determine if your organization is eligible, and to understand how the funding can be used, access the Funding 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).
To learn more about the Youth in Recreation Fund contact Blessing Akpan at Blessing@wrcf.ca or 519-725-1806 x 206.
Information Session: Youth in Recreation Fund
We hosted an informational webinar on August 17, 2023. You will find a recording of the video below.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
WRCF gathers data to connect local impact to the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Applications to the Youth in Recreation Fund will ask charities to indicate which one(s) your funding requests align with. (Note: Responses to this question will not be a factor in the review and potential funding of an application).
Visit the United Nations website to learn more about the 17 UN SDGs by clicking the button below.
