Youth Microgrant (Funding is now complete)
 

We're here to help youth between the ages of 13 to 30 navigate barriers to their education or employment with up to $750 per applicant available as a microgrant! 

If you need a bit of help with something like purchasing work boots, getting a Chromebook for school, buying a required textbook, or upgrading First Aid training--we want to help! We'll purchase it for you!

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Applications are open until March 31, 2024 or until funding is fully expended.

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Thank you for your interest. Applications are closed.

Microgrant Eligibility:

• Open to youth between the ages of 13 to 30 living, working, attending school, or accessing services in Grande Prairie, Alberta

• Applicant must identify a barrier to their education or employment and provide a proposed solution for removing or reducing the barrier

• Applicant can apply for up to $750.00 towards an item or opportunity that they anticipate will help them remove or reduce their barrier(s)

• Applicant will receive the item(s) upon purchase.  The grant is not available as a direct cash payment to the applicant. 

• Eligible requests will be considered across a broad range of items or training options provided it is a logical solution to their barrier(s)

• Ineligible items include (but are not limited to) alcohol, drugs, illegal items, weapons, debt repayment, vacations, entertainment, smartphone and cell services, vehicle-related expenses, gaming equipment, housing expenses, fines, animal expenses, investments, donations, vague clothing requests, gift cards, fuel cards, cash payments, or any costs incurred before grant approval.
   

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