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

Apply by Feb 15, 2025

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 2025?

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. 

2025 Focus Areas:

The 2025 Youth Advisory Council invites applications for projects with the focus on:

  1. Building mental health supports as well as reducing stigma and eliminating barriers to accessing mental health supports 
  2. Contributing to a safer community for everyone
  3. Addressing social inequalities present in our community, with particular focus on food security and supporting increased belonging for children and youth in our community

Grant Application Workshops:

Saskatoon Community Foundation offered a choice of virtual dates for a Grant Application Workshop in November 2023. If you missed the workshop, check out this 54 minute video outlining changes to the Community Grants programs beginning in 2024.

Before you apply:

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 12, 2024.

Deadline for applications is February 15, 2025 at 5:00 pm.

2024 Grant Recipients

Congratulations to all of the organizations receiving 2024 Youth Endowment Saskatoon grants. They are:

Photo: MCC Meadowgreen Youth Program, by Dave Stobbe.

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