At a Glance
- Applications Open (6 weeks before deadline)
- Ready to apply? You’ll need to gather project details including a brief summary, budget, number of participants, any additional funding, and a resolution from your local governing body.
- Submit Your Application (Deadline: April 1, by 11:59pm)
- Once you have everything you need, apply online through the Gwaii Trust portal. Make sure you include all required documents.
- Review and Decision (Approximately 2 Months)
- The Gwaii Trust Board of Directors will review your application and make the funding decisions. You can expect to hear back within approximately two months. Please be flexible with your start date, as decisions can occasionally be delayed due to meeting schedules.
- Approval and Next Steps
- If your project is approved, review the terms, track your expenses, and wait until at least two months after the application deadline to start your project.
- Complete Your Project
- Once you’ve completed your project, submit your final budget, receipts, photos, and a brief summary of what you achieved. We’d love to see the difference your project makes for the youth of Haida Gwaii.
FAQs
There are a few things the grant won’t cover. You can’t use the grant for:
- Costs incurred before approval
- Off-island travel or activities taking place off Haida Gwaii
If you’re not sure if an expense is eligible, please contact us. We’d love to see how we can help!
Yes, there are a few rules for how the grant money is distributed.
- In communities with a youth centre, the grant money is set aside for them and available upon application.
- In communities without a youth centre, the funds are available for other youth-based activities.
Yes! If you have a project funded by the Youth-Centered Grant, you can still apply for the final Youth Grant intake of the year.
Any leftover funds from the Youth-Centered Grant are automatically added to the total available for the Youth Grant.
The grant covers several uses. You can use the grant for:
- Operating community-based youth centres
- Community-based youth activities.
- Core funding
Need More Information?
Contact us for more questions about the grant or help with your application.