School Health Grant for Youth: Apply now
This funding opportunity is now closed. The following is for information purposes only. For information about approaches and initiatives to school health, please visit school health.
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Who can apply
To apply you must:
- be a youth between the ages of 16 and 19
- be a student enrolled in secondary or post-secondary school
- be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident in Canada
- not be a federal government employee at the time of applying
Note: Teachers and school administrators are not eligible to submit a grant application. However, they can act as a mentor and a youth ally.
How to apply
- Request an application form by emailing us at school.health.grant-subvention.sante.scolaire@phac-aspc.gc.ca
- We will email you the application form within 5 business days.
- Fill out the application form in full once you get it.
- Print and sign the completed form by hand. If you are a minor in your province or territory please ensure that your parent or guardian has also signed the form.
- Scan the signed form.
- Email the scanned form with the subject line "Application" to school.health.grant-subvention.sante.scolaire@phac-aspc.gc.ca.
For guidance, assistance and ideas, please feel free to review our examples of previous projects:
Application deadline and timeframe
Micro-grants of $1,000 will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis for youth-led health promotion projects that meet the program's eligibility criteria. Applications will be accepted until:
- funds are fully expended, or
- until December 20, 2024 at 11:59 AM EST
The Youth Policy and Partnerships Unit will:
- review applications
- communicate decisions directly to applicants by email
- provide information on next steps
Recipients must publicly share the results of their project on social media within 30 days of project completion.
Contact us
Contact us for more information about the School Health Grant for Youth, or if you have additional questions.
Email: school.health.grant-subvention.sante.scolaire@phac-aspc.gc.ca
Related links
Health resources
- Youth health
- Mental health and wellness
- Mental health support: Get help
- Resources for preventing substance use and related harms among youth
- Physical activity tips for youth (12 to 17 years)
- Physical activity tips for adults (18 to 64 years)
- Pride guide 2022: Youth strategies for tackling gender-based violence in our schools
- Promoting mental health and wellbeing for children and youth: Protective factors (infographic)