62 Nova Scotia Grants for Youth

Grants of up to $1,500 to Canada nonprofit, community, social service, and sports organizations, municipalities, schools, and First Nations to encourage physical activity among equity-denied populations. Funding is intended to promote active and healthy communities thr...

Grants to USA and Canada IHE faculty, as well as high school math teachers in conjunction with IHE faculty for projects that encourage girls and women to study mathematics. Funding is intended to propel university and college mathematics faculty to develop projects to ...

Grants of up to $6,000 to USA and Canada IHE faculty members for activities that foster increased minority student engagement in mathematics. Funding is intended to focus on expanding the interest of middle school, high school, and post-secondary students from underrep...

Grants to USA, territories, and Canada children and youth with hearing loss to participate in extracurricular activities. Funding is intended to provide students in grades 1-12 with the opportunity to participate in organized summer, weekend, or after-school programs f...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International high school sophomores and juniors to recognize exceptional pieces of writing. Students must submit a writing based on a topic developed by the advisory committee. The themed piece should be written from the students' personal p...

Grants and in-kind support to Nova Scotia organizations, clubs, charities, and cultural groups for a wide range of activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs within the focus areas of public safety, youth development, se...

Grants to Canada registered charities, schools, libraries, community organizations, and amateur athletic associations for programs to benefit children and youth. Eligible organizations align with one of the following areas of interest: community, education, and health....

Grants of up to $40,000 to Nova Scotia nonprofit community-based organizations in eligible areas for capital projects involving outdoor recreational facilities for public use. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for facilities inc...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International environmental educators for youth research projects in the environmental sciences. Funding is intended to support projects involving K-12 students in both formal and informal education settings, such as parks and nature centers....

Opportunity for Canada youth to participate in a contest to devise original solutions to national and universal concerns. Eligible submissions will align with one of the following theme areas: health and wellbeing, climate change and environment, technology and entrepr...

Grants and in-kind resources to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit communities through technology. A Letter of Intent must be submitted before applying. Focus areas are education and youth, health, humanitarian and crisis rel...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International students in grades 6 through 12 for short videos that demonstrate environmental or human welfare issues caused by population growth. Videos must focus on one of the following three global issues: child well-being, rainforest eco...

Grants of $3,500 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and K-12 public, private, and charter schools for new or existing gardening projects. Requests may be made for edible educational gardens that grow fruits, herbs, edible flowers, g...

Grant of $45,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with an educational institution for psychology research in the area of giftedness. Funding is intended for projects related to gifted and talented children and adolescents. Eligible activities in...

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, private employers, and First Nations and Inuit governments in eligible provinces to provide summer jobs for Inuit and First Nations youth. First-time applicants must contact the funding source to gain access to the application ...

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, First Nations schools, Inuit and First Nations governments, and private employers in eligible provinces for career training and counseling for Inuit and First Nations youth. First-time applicants must contact the funding source...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Canada Indigenous individuals for activities to promote understanding and acceptance between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. Eligible individuals include artists, youth, educators, community leaders, Elders, and cultural creators. All f...

Grants and in-kind donations to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to support music programming in schools and communities. New applicants must take an eligibility quiz, and returning applicants must contact the funding source for access to the appl...

Grants to Canada First Nations, Band or Tribal councils, and Indigenous organizations in eligible provinces for activities and programs that reduce the spread and intensity of wildfires. Funding is intended to support wildland fire prevention and preparation programs, ...

Sponsorships to Canada organizations to support communities throughout the country. The goal of the program is to support activities that focus on youth and that leverage technology in the areas of health, education, and the environment. Current sponsorships also inclu...

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to Canada registered charities in the funding source's service area for community-based programs to benefit youth. Areas of focus include education and health. Funding is intended to be delivered in one of the followi...

In-kind donations of books to USA, Canada, and International youth-serving agencies and institutions to encourage reading among children and youth. The program is intended to provide books produced by African American authors and illustrators to build organizational li...

Awards of $10,000 to USA and Canada youth, ages 8 to 18 years, to recognize outstanding contributions to their communities, the environment, and society. Awards are intended for recipients to continue their public service activity or may be applied to higher education ...

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations for projects and programs related to oral health, animal health, or youth agricultural leadership training. New applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. Priority will be given to...

Grants of up to $22,000 to USA, Canada, and International early-career psychologists to support research addressing children with serious emotional disturbance. Funding is intended for research in the areas of early intervention and treatment. The goal of the program i...

Grants to USA and Canada organizations for initiatives to improve healthcare for underserved communities. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: cancer prevention, advancing crisis preparedness and response, and increasing ...

Grants to Nova Scotia nonprofit organizations and charities, social enterprises, municipalities, and private sector entities to provide students with paid work experience related to their chosen career paths. Funding, in the form of a financial incentive, is intended t...

Grants to Canada qualified donees for recreational activities benefitting children and youth. Funding is intended for programming and operational support. These grants are intended to support help organizations that provide programming for youth with disabilities betwe...

Grants to Canada registered charities for initiatives to benefit residents and animals throughout the country. Applicants are required to submit an intent to apply prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended to support new and existing programs focused on In...

Contest with prizes of up to $1,000 for USA, Canada, and International students to create projects that depict personal experiences with climate change. The purpose of the contest is to engage students aged 11-18 to creatively represent climate change issues. Submissio...

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations for a broad range of projects and programs to benefit local communities. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Eligible programs may align with one of the following areas of focus: youth, climate actio...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for initiatives that address injustices worldwide. Eligible organizations provide programs in a broad range of areas, including the arts, hunger and homelessness, environment, women, publi...

Grant of $9,500 to a USA, Canada, or International early-career psychologist affiliated with a nonprofit institution or government entity to address suicide among African-American youth and children. Funding is intended to support the education, practice, or research o...

Grant of $4,500 to a USA, Canada, or International student or faculty member affiliated with a nonprofit institution or government entity for research related to the health and safety of children and youth. Funding is intended to support behavioral and psychological r...

Grants to Canada qualified donees for a range of activities related to amateur ice hockey and to engage youth in a variety of amateur sports. Funding is intended to support registered amateur athletic associations, all facets of amateur ice hockey within the country on...

Grants to Nova Scotia public and private schools for programs that enhance learning through the performing arts. The program is intended to provide subsidies for workshops, residencies, performances, and special programs that involve professional performers in the deli...

Grants to Canada registered charities and CBOs for programs that address poverty through systems change. Funding is intended for policy development, youth support, leadership development, and strengthening connections between communities. The Foundation's mission is to...

Grants and in-kind support to Canada schools, school boards, and community organizations for school meal programs that benefit children and youth. Funding is intended to support existing programs or to establish new breakfast programs. Schools may receive financial ass...

Opportunity for Canada children who are diagnosed with a life-threatening illness to have a unique experience. The program is intended to enhance the quality of life for children (ages 3 to 17) and their families through meaningful experiences. Children may be nominate...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for work in developing countries that furthers schooling for girls and young women. The purpose of the program is to support girls in elementary, secondary, and post-secondary schools. Funding is availabl...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Canada registered charities to benefit at-risk and homeless youth. Funding is intended to address and prevent homelessness among teens and young adults, specifically those between the ages of 13 and 29. Preference will be given to repair, ren...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to positively impact communities. Focus areas include education and workforce development, financial literacy, small businesses, environment, clean energy, and disaster relief. Priority locations in the U...

Grants and in-kind assistance to USA, Canada, and International grassroots nonprofit organizations and individuals to advocate for disadvantaged children and youth in eligible regions. Funding is intended for small, innovative organizations that address the needs of ch...

In-kind grants to USA, Canada, and International English-speaking elementary and middle school educators (grades 2-6) to receive access to an online math program produced by the funding source. Educators will be able to utilize the program for one year. The program is ...

Grants and scholarships to USA, Canada, and International Jewish young adults to attend a study, service, or career development program in Israel. Funding is intended to provide financial assistance for Jewish youth after ninth grade through the age of 35 to participat...

Grants of up to $500 to USA, Canada, and International schools and other groups for in-school educational music programs. Although the Foundation appreciates all forms of music, priority is given to proposals that focus on bluegrass music. Live ensemble demonstrations ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations, municipalities, public schools, and American Indian Tribes to increase access to and participation in softball and baseball for youth. Funding is intended to support capital projects, educational activities, and s...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA and Canada teachers, librarians, children's museums and theaters, eligible societies, organizations, and individuals involved with organizations for literary and educational projects. Funding is intended for curriculum development or to de...

Grants to Canada registered charities and qualified donees for initiatives that prepare local youth and young adults for the workforce. Certain applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to give young people access to the experien...

Grants to Canada Indigenous communities, governments, Nations, and organizations for projects to address climate change. Applicants are required to contact the Funding Source to receive application information. Funding is intended to support Indigenous-led projects tha...