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Youth Endowment Saskatoon (Y.E.S.) Grants

Apply by Feb 2, 2026

Youth Granting for Youth

Young people who care about their communities are increasingly getting involved in philanthropy. Youth Advisory Councils at community foundations involve young people in decision making for community. Youth Advisory Council members are in their teens with a lot of ideas and energy to bring to the table. 

Youth Endowment Saskatoon Grant applications are reviewed by the Youth Advisory Council, who recommends grants for approval by the Saskatoon Community Foundation Board of Directors.

Saskatoon Community Foundation partners with Students Commission of Canada to administer the Youth Advisory Council, with support from the Grants Manager.

To make a donation to support Youth Endowment Saskatoon, visit the Youth Endowment Saskatoon fund page.

Youth Endowment Saskatoon Grants:

  • An expanded grant program for projects benefiting children and youth
  • Committed to youth in philanthropy and leadership
  • Includes funds for Saskatoon only, plus funds for the province of Saskatchewan
  • Maximum annual grant is $10,000

Applying for Funding in 2026?

Find out how to determine the right grant opportunity for your organization. Use our self-serve Where to Apply interactive tool to check if your project focus areas are eligible for funding.

Where to Apply Tool

Youth Endowment Saskatoon grants program includes some funds that are for Saskatoon only and some funds which can be granted throughout the province of Saskatchewan. Applicants from communities other than Saskatoon are invited to apply, as well as organizations from Saskatoon. 

2026 Focus Areas:

The 2026 Youth Advisory Council will carefully consider any project focusing on children and youth, with a preference to support projects in the following focus areas:

Housing Supports

  1. Life skills programming that will prepare young people to live independently.
  2. Programs that directly support children and youth in securing safe places to live or maintaining existing housing situations. (Projects must focus specifically on improved outcomes for children and youth.) 

Addictions

  1. Educational programs.
  2. Programs that support young people with addictions or address root causes of addiction.

Social Programming

Programs to reduce the growing isolation and lack of positive social interactions (in-person) experienced by young people.

Youth should be involved in the delivery, planning or implementation of projects, and projects should have a direct impact on lives of youth in Saskatoon or other communities in Saskatchewan.

The Youth Advisory Council requests that applicants be very clear, brief and specific in describing the activities and delivery of programs, as well as all other aspects of projects.

Before you apply:

View the introduction videos

Please review our Granting Policy and Youth Endowment Saskatoon Grants Terms of Reference before applying.

Saskatoon Community Foundation Granting Policy

Youth Endowment Saskatoon Grants Terms of Reference

Note: In accordance with federal regulations, the Foundation considers applications from registered charities and qualified donees, as defined by the Income Tax Act. A registered not for profit organization is not necessarily a registered charity. Questions about registered charity status can be answered by the Canada Revenue Agency at 1-800-267-2384 or www.cra-arc.gc.ca. Organizations which are not qualified donees must partner with qualified donees in order to seek funding. The partnership must be one in which the qualified donee organization can present the programming as part of its charitable mission, serve as the recipient of grant funds and be accountable for their use.

Important dates

Opening date for applications is December 1, 2025.

Deadline for applications is February 2, 2026 at 5:00 pm.

2025 Grant Recipients

Congratulations to all of the organizations receiving 2025 Youth Endowment Saskatoon grants. They are:

Photo: MCC Meadowgreen Youth Program, by Dave Stobbe.

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