YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP PARTNERSHIPS GRANTS FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
NOTE: The Call for Proposals for the third round of the Youth Entrepreneurship Partnerships program is now open. The deadline for applications is 4:00 p.m. EST on Monday, December 8, 2008. All documents related to this new call for proposals have been posted below. An information session is scheduled for October 24, 2008 in Toronto, Ontario. |
Program Description
The Youth Entrepreneurship
Partnerships program provides funding to non-profit organizations
in Ontario that facilitate the development of an enterprising culture
amongst Ontario's youth (typically between the ages of 12 - 29)
by providing them with educational, experiential and entrepreneurial
opportunities.
Who Can Apply
Proposals will only be accepted for consideration from non-profit
organizations with a significant and substantial presence in Ontario,
which must be legal entities, including:
- business associations
- boards of education
- post-secondary institutions
- community organizations
- municipalities
- volunteer organizations
NOTE: Eligible applicants must be an established non-profit organization in operation for at least three years in Ontario.
Priority will be given to those organizations that have demonstrated experience of successful delivery of entrepreneurship programs for youth, identify active roles for their project partners, have a well-developed network of key stakeholders and private sector partners, and are able to demonstrate that a clear need for the project exists.
Funding
The maximum level of funding that will be approved is $75,000 per
project for delivery over a one-year period. The Ministry reserves
the right to exercise its option to renew a project by up to one (1)
one-year period. The maximum level of funding for the renewal period
is also $75,000 per project per year.
How to Apply
Read the Call for Proposals documents posted below, then complete
and submit the Proposal Template and Application – Part
2 form by 4:00 p.m. EST on Monday, December 8, 2008 to the mailing
address below. (NOTE: Proposals will
not be accepted by e-mail).
- General Information and Instructions
- Proposal Template
- Application – Part 2
- Sample Application Part – 2
- Information Session - October 24, 2008
Contact Information
Ministry of Small Business and Consumer Services
Small and Medium Enterprise Division
Youth Partnerships – Entrepreneurship Branch
56 Wellesley Street West, 5th Floor
Toronto, ON M7A 2E7
Tel: (416) 325-6740
Fax: (416) 325-6538
E-mail: youthpartnerships@ontario.ca
