Children and Youth Grants

Efforts should be made to involve children and youth who are not normally involved in community activities. Grants approved under this fund shall be for new events, programs or services, or to enhance existing events, programs or services, which have proven successful. This fund is not available for sports programs, or to supplement core funding for Outreach Youth Services.

Agency Initiated Projects or Events ($3,000)

The City offers grants of up to $3,000 for special projects undertaken for children and youth up to the age of 21 years. Projects funded by these grants should be preventative in nature, providing children and youth with information, skills and activities, which enable them to live fuller, more productive, lives. Grants of up to $3,000 will be available as seed money for new projects, or to augment existing programs. Grants may be used to cover staffing costs and/or program expenses. Preference will be given to projects which exhibit inter-agency collaboration and which give special consideration to integrating children and youth with disabilities, from low-income families and underrepresented communities.

 

Youth Initiated Projects or Events ($500)

The City offers grants of up to $500 for projects and events undertaken for youth between the ages of 12 and 21 years. These grants are intended to provide youth with funding assistance to put on community projects and events. The grant may be used to cover expenses such as building rental, equipment rentals, publicity, entertainment and/or refreshments.

Applying is easy - simply fill out the Children and Youth Initiatives Fund grant form.

For your convenience, the Application Form is a fillable PDF. Here are the steps to digitally complete the form:

1. Open the PDF.
2. Save it with another name (go to the File menu and select Save As).
3. Fill in the form and Save.
4. Submit your completed form by this year's deadline, either by email to youth@cnv.org or by mail or in person to:

   Community Development
   City of North Vancouver
   141 West 14th Street
   North Vancouver, BC V7M 1H9 

Applications for Agency Initiated Grants will be reviewed by the Social Planning Advisory Committee and approved by City Council.

• Boundary Elementary – School Wide Weaving Project
• Canadian Mental Health Association – STEPS/STEPS+
• Carson Graham Secondary – Community Gardens
• Hollyburn Community Services – The Green House
• Mountainside Secondary – Indigenous Lounge
• North Shore Women’s Centre – Fearless Youth Empowerment Camp
• Queen Mary Elementary – GRIT Workshops
• School District 44 – Queer Prom & Pride Month Celebration 2026
• Sutherland Secondary – Challenge By Choice
• Westcoast Boys Club Network – Boys Club Network School Clubs
• Youth Initiated – Anatomy Adventure from Sketch to Organ
• Youth Initiated – Indigenous Canoe Building
• Youth Initiated – Mountainside Secondary Meditation and Donuts
• Youth Initiated – We Wish You A Beary Merry Holiday Season