Youth Forums Canada Grant for Organisations
- Organization: Canadian Heritage (Exchanges Canada Program)
- Type: Grant
- Location: Canada
- Deadline: November 2, 2026
- Funding: Fully Funded
Canadian Heritage funds Canadian organisations to run in-person youth forums that bring together young people, generally aged 14 to 25, from at least two provinces or territories. Through Youth Forums Canada, part of the Exchanges Canada Program, eligible non-profits, schools, school boards, colleges, universities and provincial or territorial governments can apply for money to cover the eligible costs of a forum of three or more days on topics such as history, arts, culture, official languages, institutions and democracy in Canada. This intake funds forums held between April 1, 2027 and March 31, 2028. **What you get:** - Funding for up to 100% of eligible project expenses: up to $20,000 per fiscal year as a grant, or up to $10,000,000 per fiscal year as a contribution, with Canadian Heritage deciding which applies - Typical awards range from $20,000 to $200,000, according to the programme's guidelines - Eligible costs include return travel for youth participants and adult supervisors, special measures for under-represented youth (such as interpreters, Elder honoraria and dormitory rooms for youth from low-income families), official languages costs such as interpretation and translation, and project administration up to 15% of approved funding **What you'll do:** - Plan and deliver an in-person national (six or more provinces or territories) or interprovincial (two to five) forum for youth who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents - Run at least three consecutive full days and at least 18 hours of workshops and activities; virtual forums are not eligible - Request the application forms by email, then submit the General Application Form, questionnaire, demographic and budget forms and organisational documents to echanges-exchanges@pch.gc.ca - Report on results and publicly acknowledge Government of Canada support in English and French if funded **Key dates:** - Application intake opens October 5, 2026 at 8 am ET - Applications close November 2, 2026 at 4 pm ET - Funded forums must take place between April 1, 2027 and March 31, 2028 **More information:** - Read the full Application Guidelines on canada.ca before applying - Forms are sent on request: email echanges-exchanges@pch.gc.ca or call 1-866-811-0055 (Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 6:30 pm ET) - Priority may be given to projects on reconciliation, diversity and inclusion, and official language minority communities
