Help could be within reach if your youth program needs financial assistance.

 

The Canada Post Community Foundation for Children is now accepting applications for 2019 grants.

 

Over $1.15M is available for charities, school programs and groups that serve the needs of young people.

 

The grants are meant to help fund programs in many different areas, such as literacy and language, youth outreach, gender and sexual diversity, arts and recreation, special education, childhood health and anti-bullying.

 

Despite the broad range of youth programs in Canada, Canada Post says that it will not give a grant to sports teams, trade shows, conventions, events or debt reduction campaigns.

 

Applications are due by April fifth, and the recipients will be notified by August. Applications, and more information on the Foundation, can be found here.

 

Funds for the grants come from fund raising by Canada Post employees, the sale of a dedicated Foundation stamp, as well as voluntary payroll contributions from employees.