To learn more, check out: http://www.youth.nationalbank.ca/programs/committees
One for Youth committees
Empower local and regional communities
Want to support young people? Talk about the One for Youth committees with community organizations in your area! Each eligible…
United Way Toronto (UWT) is pleased to announce our participation in the Focus on Youth (FOY) initiative again this summer. As you know, UWT has supported FOY in partnership with both school boards to enable community organizations to deliver summer programming.
For 2013, we have been seeking private donors to support FOY once again. Given the limited availability of funding, the Focus on Youth 2013 Grant Application Package is being sent out to only select organizations that received United Way funding for FOY in the past and United Way member agencies. Agencies must demonstrate that they have maintained their charitable status, or, if without charitable status, are sponsored by a United Way member agency. Please see the attached application package for the full eligibility criteria.
Please note that agencies must apply for free school space with the boards of education for Focus on Youth before applying for United Way funding. All United Way funding decisions will be made conditional upon the approval of school space.
Please read all instructions carefully, and submit your completed application as soon as possible. The final deadline is Friday, April 26, 2013 by 5:00pm. No applications will be accepted after this deadline.
Grants available for musical instruments for community centres, after-school programs and other community non-profit organizations.
MusiCounts and TD Bank Group have established a new program called the MusiCounts TD Community Music Grants program. $200,000 is available this year in grants.
As leaders in your communities, we wanted to ask you to share this information with any organizations you think could benefit. To apply, they go to www.musicounts.ca<http://www.musicounts.ca>
$10,000 grants are available for art-based projects that engage youth with limited access to artistic opportunities. This year’s deadline for proposals is May 16, 2013. The deadline for requesting applications is May 6, 2013. The program guidelines are available at http://www.artreachtoronto.ca/guidelines.html
Have questions? To learn more about the ArtReach grant application process, or to attend an information session in April, please review the guidelines and then contact Kate Fraser, Program Manager: grants@artreachtoronto.ca | (647) 498 8525
Small Change Fund is currently seeking environmental sustainability projects for a fund we are currently running. Have a look at the attached call for proposals, or pop by our office #311 Annex for more information.
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All schools/school councils are encouraged to apply. Grant requirements and the application is available on the Ministry of Education website at http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/parents/reaching.html . Please note that applications are required to be submitted electronically ONLY.
PROG has two elements, School Council and Provincial/Regional. The School Council component enables councils to apply for funds up to $1,000 to support parent engagement and the Provincial/Regional element funds community, provincial and regional groups up to $30, 000 for parent engagement initiatives. The deadline for the 2013-14 PRO grant submissions is Tuesday, May 21, 2013.
A copy of the application should be forwarded to the Parent and Community Involvement Office (PCIO) at: outreach@tdsb.on.ca
If you have questions, please contact Glenn Court, Lead Policy/Program Co-ordinator, at 416-325-7802 glenn.court@ontario.ca or Brian Desrosiers-Tam, Senior Policy Advisor, at 416-325-6549 416-325-6549 brian.desrosiers-tam@ontario.ca. If you need technical help with the application form, please send your questions to support@smartsimple.com
2012-2013 Reporting
Schools that received PROG funding for the 2012-2013 school year must complete the following:
• Spend all funds by June 30, 2013
• Complete and return the Declaration form (contract between school council and the Ministry of Education) to the Ministry of Education by June 30, 2013.
• File all receipts at the school according to board policy, as government funded initiatives are subject to audit, these records must be retained for seven (7) years.
• Complete the on-line final report at http://education.factorial.ca by August 31, 2013.
• Submit a copy of the report to the Parent and Community Involvement Office at outreach@tdsb.on.ca
Please note that unused 2012/2013 funds will be returned to the board. The board will consult with the Parent Involvement Advisory Committee (PIAC) on how the funds will be used to support system wide parent engagement initiatives.
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We Want to Empower African Women Artists and African Cultural Heritage through African Arts & Female Artistes
We want to create new and successive African female role models of professionals in the arts for the betterment of the artistic environment and by extension the community.
We want to celebrate the amazing talents of African Women Artists.
YOUR DONATION IS A BLESSING TO US, TO YOU, TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY & TO AFRICAN CULTURAL HERITAGE. AS YOU GIVE YOU WILL ALSO GET TOKENS!
BE PART OF OUR SUCCESS! DONATE NOW!!!
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The Toronto Public Space Initiative is launching a brand new civic engagement tool called TABS On Toronto that will let residents, media, staff, and organizations sign up for email alerts from City Council based on their keyword preferences.
For example, a user can type into the system the name of their local street, or a policy issue of interest to them. Whenever that word comes up on a Council agenda item or background document they will get an automatic email from the system informing them of the upcoming Council meeting.The system is launching as a beta and, if we secure enough funding, future features can include:
This system will help residents and organizations such as BIAs and Resident’s Associations, City Staff, Media, NGOs, and Councillor’s Offices by:
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport’s Regional Services Branch is hosting an information session on the new Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund (OSRCF). The session will provide an overview on the program, and review the requirements for submitting an application.
Friday, February 8, 2013 - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Monday, February 11, 2013 - 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
To register,get directions and more info click here!
Guidelines are now available!! Applications are due Thursday, February 21, 2013 by 4:00 pm
Contact staff if you have any questions or to discuss your group’s CSI project idea. Staff can be reached at 416.392.9125 or by email at cgis@toronto.ca. Please contact your Agency Review Officer directly if your group receives Community Services Partnership (CSP) funding
Click here for the full list of guidelines :)
Are you a dub poet, spoken word artist, sound poet or storyteller? Are you an Ontario resident?
Very likely you are eligible to apply for this artist grant!
The Word of Mouth grant program at the Ontario Arts Council provides support to Ontario-based professional artists and ad hoc groups to create, record, or tour dub, spoken word, sound, or performance poetry, storytelling or other oral literature forms.
Applications to this program are assessed by a jury of artists from Ontario who themselves work in these forms.
For Guidelines and Applications forms, please visit:
http://www.arts.on.ca/Page84.aspx
The deadline for applications is Dec 3rd, 2012.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me or Helen Floros, Literature Program Assistant (416-969-7440, toll free in Ontario 1-800-387-0058 ext 7440).
Please share this information with your contacts/membership.
Best Regards,
Jessica Deljouravesh
Cross-Sectoral Associate Officer | Responsible adjointe intersectorielle
Ontario Arts Council | Conseil des arts de l’Ontario
151 Bloor Street West, 5th Floor | 151, rue Bloor Ouest, 5e étage
Toronto, ON M5S 1T6
tel | tél 647-258-5076| toll-free | sans frais 1-800-387-0058 ext | poste 5076
jdeljouravesh@arts.on.ca | www.arts.on.ca
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Status of Women Canada is launching a Call for Proposals to invite funding applications for projects that promote equality for women and girls, and reduce gender-based violence in Canada.
The Call for Proposals, “Working Together: Engaging communities to end violence against women and girls”, will help prevent and reduce violence against women and girls in Canada in four thematic areas:
1) Preventing and reducing violence against women and girls in high-risk neighbourhoods
(Deadline: October 12, 2012)
2) Engaging men and boys in ending violence against women and girls
(Deadline: October 12, 2012
3) Preventing and reducing violence against women and girls in the name of “honour”
(Deadline: November 9, 2012)
4) Preventing and reducing the trafficking of women and girls through community planning
(Deadline: November 9, 2012)
If your organization has solid roots in the community, works effectively with partners and wants to achieve concrete results for local women and girls, this opportunity may be right for you.
The business planning curriculum and delivery is co-curated by Rotman DesignWorks. Rotman DesignWorks(tm) is the Rotman School’s centre for Business Design education.
Do you know youth (or organizations that support youth) who:
* Are interested in running their own business, but don’t know how?
* Self-identify as having experienced a mental health or addiction challenge? (Depression, anxiety, drug addictions, anorexia, bi polar etc.)
* Want more independence, flexibility and income potential in their career?
* Aged 16-29?
The Rise Youth Small Business Program is a free, two month evening training program designed to help young entrepreneurs turn ideas into viable small businesses. Upon completion of the program, youth will
* Create an actionable business plan
* Gain the tools and knowledge to start their own businesses
* Become eligible for business financing from Rise
The first session of this program starts on September 13th! For more information, or to apply, visitwww.riseassetdevelopment.ca/youth, email us at info@riseassetdevelopment.ca or call 647 232 RISE (7473). Also, check us out on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/riseassetdevelopment) and on Twitter (riseCAN).
The Identify ‘N’ Impact -funding is used to support youth to lead and deliver projects that will engage other youth. By supporting youth-led groups, the INI program helps create opportunities for youth to develop skills and get the resources they need to be successful.
Up to $10,000 is available for each project for one year, with about 16 - 18 projects funded each year!
For funding opp. projects must:
How to Apply: Download an application package fromhttp://www.toronto.ca/grants/ini/fund.htm Complete the application form.
Submit the completed application form by 4 pm Wednesday, September 19, 2012( e-mail, mail or hand in delivery accepted).
INI Staff lead info sessions on applications all around Toronto! See the link above to catch the time and dates!
The focus is on strengthening infrastructures that support social enterprises ( peer networks, mentoring, incubators, collaboratives, etc, capacity builders, funders etc) creating system wide impact.
Check it out here.
