Canadian Heritage Youth Take Charge Program 2056-2026

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About Canadian Heritage Youth Take Charge Program

The program is designed to strengthen youth attachment to Canada by funding youth-led projects that promote engagement and active citizenship.

• Sponsor Organisation: Government of Canada

Benefits of Canadian Heritage Youth Take Charge Program

Benefits for Youth

• Empowerment through leadership: Youth play a central role in designing, delivering, and evaluating projects.

• Community engagement: Participants get involved in civic, cultural, economic, or historical activities that connect them to their communities.

• Identity building: Projects foster a stronger sense of shared Canadian identity and belonging.

• Skill development: Youth gain experience in collaboration, communication, and project management.

• Digital literacy: Projects integrate digital tools and platforms to enhance engagement and connectivity.

Benefits for Organizations

• Funding support: Eligible organizations receive financial backing to run impactful youth-led initiatives.

• National visibility: Projects must operate on a national or provincial/territorial scale, increasing reach and recognition.

• Partnership opportunities: Organizations collaborate with community partners and external contributors.

• Relevance and innovation: The program encourages organizations to stay aligned with youth interests and needs.

Canadian Heritage Youth Take Charge Program Requirements

The following organizations are eligible for funding:

• Canadian registered not-for-profit organizations
• Canadian registered charitable groups
• Indigenous representative organizations: Indigenous governments and equivalent organizations that represent the interests of the First Nation, Inuit or Métis communities

To be eligible for funding, the organization must also meet all of the following requirements:

• have at least 3 years of active experience delivering youth programs over the last 5 years on a significant national or provincial/territorial scale, which entails:
  • geographic reach: The organization’s regular activities extend beyond its immediate regional community
  • youth reach: The organization actively engages with a significant number of youth each year (direct engagement of at least 200 youth, on a case-by-case basis)
• have adequate security and safety policies and procedures in place for the delivery of a youth project similar to the one proposed in the application

Application Date and Process

Read the Application guidelines in their entirety before completing the application.

Contact the Program at [email protected] to request the forms and other documents required to submit in the application.

All eligibility requirements must be met and a complete application package must be submitted to be considered for funding.

Application Deadline

17 November, 2025

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