Ontario Trillium Foundation — Youth Opportunities Fund – Youth Innovations Grant (Test and Scale)

Business Size: small

Region: Ontario

Demographics: youth (12-25, or 12-29 for those with special needs/disabilities/mental health needs/addictions), Indigenous youth (First Nation, Métis, or Inuit), Black youth, Racialized youth, Newcomer youth, Francophone youth, 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, Girls and young women, Youth living with disabilities or special needs, Youth living in rural, remote and/or Northern communities, Youth in conflict or at risk of being in conflict with the law, Youth in care or leaving care, Youth in low-income situations or from low-income families, Youth who are homeless or at risk of being homeless, Youth at-risk of dropping out or have dropped out of school, Youth living with mental health needs and/or addictions, Youth who are not engaged and/or at risk of not being engaged with education, employment and training programs

Revenue Range: Up to $50K

Other Criteria: grassroots group (not registered charity or incorporated not-for-profit) or incorporated not-for-profit without share capital, led by and for principle (core group members share identities/lived experiences of beneficiaries), Youth (29 and under) must make up more than 50% of the core group, At least three core group members, with more than 50% at arm’s length relationship, Group based in Ontario and work benefits youth in Ontario, Group exists independently of a larger organization (e.g., charity, municipality, university, hospital), Must partner with an Organizational Mentor, Project must align with a Priority Outcome, Adult groups (most/all members 35 or younger) eligible if supporting youth in/leaving care or involved in justice system, Core group members (including board members) must share identities/lived experiences of youth served