The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Families and Affordability, is pleased to announce that 27 youth-serving organizations across Newfoundland and Labrador have been approved for project funding through the Grants to Youth Organizations program. This year, a total of $276,500 in funding will be distributed to support initiatives that empower and engage young people throughout the province.
The Grants to Youth Organizations program helps youth-serving organizations create meaningful opportunities for inspiration, mentorship, and social inclusion. By enabling youth to gain valuable experiences and fostering connections between people of all ages, the program enriches communities and supports the overall well-being of youth in Newfoundland and Labrador.
This program supports projects that:
- Encourage skills, knowledge and/or leadership development.
- Support youth in contributing to their community, region and/or province.
- Promote or support partnerships, collaboration, and inclusion.
- Fill a gap in services.
- Provide opportunities for innovative intergenerational activities that help build relationships between generations.
More information on the grants to youth organizations can be found here.
A list of recipients can be found in the backgrounder below.
Quotes
“As Minister responsible for the Community Sector, it is great to see so many community-based organizations dedicated to creating inclusive opportunities for youth across our province. Young people have so much to offer in helping to create a more vibrant and welcoming province. Recipients of this funding are just a small sample of the great work being done by organizations to provide programs and services to youth.”
Honourable Bernard Davis
Minister of Families and Affordability
“YWCA St. John’s is grateful for the Department of Families and Affordability’s ongoing contribution to our youth programs. This support is essential to empowering youth through education and prevention on gender-based violence.”
Maria Gentle
Executive Director, YWCA St. John’s
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BACKGROUNDER
Recipients of 2025-26 Grants for Youth Organizations
| Organization | Project | Description |
| Adventure Biking Project | The Adventure Biking Project | Youth are provided with employment, skill development, and leadership opportunities through bike repair and rentals, while promoting physical well-being. |
| Autism Society NL | Autistic Youth Empowerment Program | This program will allow autistic youth to explore their identity, emotional well-being, self-advocacy, teamwork, and leadership through a developmentally appropriate and autism-informed approach. |
| Bay D’Espoir Community Youth Network | Building Strong Futures: Youth Gym Equipment Enhancement Project | This project will revitalize youth recreation by upgrading essential gym equipment, promoting physical activity, teamwork, and community engagement for youth in the community. |
| Benoit’s Cove Indian Band Inc. | Youth Land Based Learning – Revitalizing the traditional ways | This intergenerational land-based project will empower traditionally marginalized youth through cultural teachings, survival skills, and mentorship. |
| Buckmaster’s Circle Community Centre | Circle of Expression | This art-based program will promote positive mental health, provide access to age-appropriate mental health resources, and allow youth to explore their identity, learn how to manage stress and build resilience. |
| Canadian National Institute for the Blind – Newfoundland and Labrador (CNIB-NL) | CNIB-NL PREP Series (Practical Readiness for Employment and Post-Secondary Series) | The CNIB-NL Foundation’s PREP Series empowers youth with sight loss through inclusive, hands-on learning and mentorship. |
| Cape St. George Sports and Recreation Committee | Generations Grow Together in Cape St. George | The ‘Generations Grow Together’ Community Garden Project brings together francophone, Indigenous, and rural residents to promote sustainable gardening, food security, and intergenerational connection. |
| Chapel Arm Sports and Recreation Committee | Single Serving and Weekly Meal Prep Cooking Classes | This project will bring chefs into the community to teach youth essential skills in meal prepping, budgeting, and safe cooking practices, supporting healthy living and food security. |
| Clarenville and Area Community Youth Network | Youth Leadership and Community Connection | Youth will engage in workshops, mentorship, and community service to build essential life skills while contributing to the overall well-being of their communities. |
| Empowering Indigenous Women for Stronger Communities | Passing the Flame: Building Relationships with Elders and Youth for Generational Culture Preservation and Celebration | This initiative will foster the revival of oral traditions, storytelling, and community-based dialogue, strengthening cultural identity, promoting healing, and supporting long-term community well-being through workshops, knowledge sharing, and community events. |
| Flat Bay Band Inc. | Guiding Our Indigenous youth for Independence: Employment, Empowerment & Essential Life Skills |
This Indigenous youth-led initiative provides hands-on life skills training to support Indigenous youth as they transition from rural communities to post-secondary life. |
| McSheffrey Resource Center | Youth Leadership 2.0 | Youth will participate in workshops and skill-building sessions while designing and implementing a Community Action Plan that addresses local needs through direct action. |
| Mokami Status of Women Council | Rooted and Rising: A Youth Peer Support and Leadership Project | This Supportive Employment Program will offer youth participants with meaningful employment opportunities, holistic support and a safe inclusive work environment. |
| MUN – DECYDE Program | The DECYDE Strategy: Youth leadership beyond the classroom | This project will include youth leadership conferences featuring expert-led workshops, peer support training, and action planning, while also adapting its teacher training into a workshop for youth mentors to support substance use education and harm reduction. |
| Planned Parenthood NL Sexual Health Centre | Camp Eclipse: OUT In the Woods | Camp Eclipse: OUT in the Woods is a 2SLGBTQIA+ leadership camp empowering youth through inclusive programming and peer mentorship in a camp setting. |
| Rec House Community Youth Network | Grand Friends | Youth will participate in intergenerational activities on a monthly basis in partnership with Mountain Hope Manor. |
| Saltwater Community Association Inc. | Breaking Barriers Entrepreneur program for individuals with exceptionalities | This project will provide youth with exceptionalities with skills training, creative development, business mentorship to help participants build long-term independence and assist with employment opportunities. |
| Smallwood Crescent Community Centre | Thrive Together – A Youth-led Intergenerational Wellness Initiative | Youth will be mentored by a Youth Coach to become Wellness Ambassadors, leading intergenerational programs that promote physical health, emotional resilience, and social connection within their communities. |
| St. Anthony Basin Resources Inc. | Intergenerational Cooking Classes: Bridging Generations Through Food and Technology | SABRI Farms will host an intergenerational cooking program, promoting food security and strengthening community connections. |
| St. Lawrence Community Youth Network | Teen Leadership Committee Project | With support from a Youth Coach and a Teen Leadership Committee, youth will lead community events focused on physical, mental, and emotional well-being, fostering leadership, skill development, and stronger community connections. |
| YMCA of Northeast Avalon (Bonavista) | YMCA Financial Assistance Program | The YMCA Financial Assistance Program provides financial support for individuals and families who are unable to afford the full cost of participation in a YMCA program or activity. |
| YMCA of Northeast Avalon (Central Labrador) | YMCA Financial Assistance Program | The YMCA Financial Assistance Program provides financial support for individuals and families who are unable to afford the full cost of participation in a YMCA program or activity. |
| YMCA of Northeast Avalon (Ches Penney) | YMCA Financial Assistance Program | The YMCA Financial Assistance provides financial support for individuals and families who are unable to afford the full cost of participation in a YMCA program or activity. |
| YMCA of Northeast Avalon (Marystown) | YMCA Financial Assistance Program | The YMCA Financial Assistance Program provides financial support for individuals and families who are unable to afford the full cost of participation in a YMCA program or activity. |
| YMCA of Northeast Avalon (Placentia) | YMCA Financial Assistance Program | The YMCA Financial Assistance Program provides financial support for individuals and families who are unable to afford the full cost of participation in a YMCA program or activity. |
| Youth 2000 Centre | Youth Leadership and Community Engagement | This project will offer youth opportunities to lead and engage in seasonal celebrations, intergenerational activities, and cultural learning sessions. |
| YWCA | Creating Space and Building Power: Learning, leadership and wellbeing for gender-based violence prevention | A school-based initiative that addresses gender-based violence and promotes mental well-being through youth empowerment and leadership. |
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