Rogers Youth Grants 2025 – Supporting Canadian Youth Educational and Employment Programs

Since the company was founded more than 60 years ago, their social impact programs have made a meaningful and measurable impact in communities across the country. The Rogers Youth Grants has an open call for applications to registered Canadian charities and non-profits that deliver educational and employment programs across Canada to youth ages 12-29. They aim to prioritize youth who are furthest from opportunities due to socioeconomic and other barriers and partner with organizations that run programs that integrate education, mentorship, and workforce development to empower underserved youth to achieve their full potential.

The following types of programs are eligible for funding:

1. Mentorship
2. Core academic training, facilitating academic achievement
3. Career readiness/jobs-based skills building
4. Structured learning aimed at increasing the likelihood of pursuing higher education or employment

Eligibility Criteria for Rogers Youth Grants 2025

Organizations must be a charitable or non-profit organization.

• Grants are intended to be for one-year (no multi-year agreements).

• Organizations must have a sustained record of achievement and be in good financial standing.

• Programs must have a measurable social impact and be focused on programs and projects rather than bricks and mortar.

• Overhead costs for the organization must not exceed 30%.

• Your application should be accompanied by your organization's most recent audited financial statement conducted by a public accounting firm/professional (completed in the past two years).

• If applying for a $10,000 grant, your program must impact a minimum of 75 youth. If applying for a $25,000 grant, your program must impact a minimum of 150 youth.

• While we understand that addressing root causes like homelessness, food insecurity, and mental health are essential and deeply interconnected with lack of access to education and employment, the programs we look to fund should primarily focus on education and job training.

Grants do not fund:

• Sponsorships of events

• Scholarships

• Research

• Pilot projects at the $25K level

• Sports teams and sporting programs/events

• Golf tournaments, conference and trade shows

• Endowment or memorial campaigns

• Multi-year funding requests

• Research projects and capital campaigns

Exclusions (Rogers does not fund the following)

• Business or contract fundraisers

• For-profit organizations

• Political parties or organizations focused on lobbying, advocacy or political efforts

• Individuals seeking personal funding

• Religious groups, unless providing secular services

• Direct mail solicitations

• Private schools (fee-based)

• Advertising or promotional initiatives

• Organizations with headquarters outside of Canada

Benefits of Rogers Youth Grants 2025

1. Rogers Youth Grants are valued at $10,000 or $25,000.

How to Apply

1. Click on the link to the application website to apply.

Interested organizations must submit their applications before the deadline.

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Application Link(s)

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