Up to $2,000 Jim Button Youth Grant (Fall 2026)
- Organization: Youth Central
- Type: Grant
- Location: Calgary, Canada
- Deadline: October 28, 2026
- Funding: Fully Funded
Youth Central, a Calgary charity that has run youth leadership and volunteer programmes since 1992, gives up to $2,000 to young people aged 12 to 18 who want to lead a project that makes a difference in their community. The grant is paid for by the Jim Button Community Builder Fund at Calgary Foundation, and every application is read and decided by the Calgary Youth Foundation, a committee of young people. **What you get:** - Up to $2,000 per project, per year, paid by e-transfer or cheque - A funding decision made by a committee of your peers - A reply either way, since unsuccessful applicants are notified when awards go out in November **What you'll do:** - Plan and lead a community project in Calgary or the surrounding area that directly benefits local youth - Fill in a short online form covering what the project will do, who benefits, your timeline, how youth run it and an itemised budget - Within a year of receiving the grant, send a 1 to 3 page final report with participation tracking, financial records and photos **Key dates:** - Cycle 1 applications close October 28, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. - Cycle 1 awards are made in November 2026 - Cycle 2 applications close April 8, 2027 at 11:59 p.m., with awards in May 2027 - Applications that arrive after a deadline roll into the next cycle **More information:** - Questions go to the Calgary Youth Foundation at cyf@youthcentral.com
