Your Guide to the Youth Centred Grant Application

Apply for a Youth Centred Grant

Are you looking for a reliable source of funding to help run a youth centre or organize activities for K-12 youth on Haida Gwaii?

You may qualify to receive up to $10,000 with our Youth Centred Grant.

Interested? Here’s everything you need to know to apply.

100% ($200,000) of the funding is still available. Apply now for your grant!

At a Glance

Application Deadline:
April 1, 2025, 11:59pm

Amount Available:
Up to $10,000 per community

Project Start Date
Projects must start at least two months after the application deadline

Who Can Apply?

Local Non-profit Organizations

OR

Local Governments

If you’re looking to provide fun and safe activities for young people across Haida Gwaii, we’d love for you to apply!

The Youth Centred Grant Process

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Review and Decision (Within 2 months)
    • After the deadline, the Gwaii Trust Board will review your application and make funding decisions. You’ll hear back within two months.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
Need more information?

Contact us for more questions about the grant or help with your application.

Tando Dwyer

Community Grants Specialist
Office
: G̲aw Tlagée – Old Massett

Email: tando.dwyer@gwaiitrust.com
Ph: 250-626-7985

Michelle “Mik” Prouty

Community Grants Specialist
Office
: HlG̲aagilda – Skidegate

Email: michelle.prouty@gwaiitrust.com
Ph: 250-637-1050

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

For more information, please review our Youth Centred Grant Application Guide. We look forward to hearing from you!