STRATFORD – After a year away, United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) is re-launching its Youth in Action Grants initiative for 14–25 year olds who have ideas to address youth issues in Perth and/or Huron County. The grants are an opportunity for youth to access up to $1,000 to develop and implement projects addressing important issues in their community and help their peers.
“UWPH is happy to be able to offer Youth Grants again this year,” says Megan Partridge, UWPH director of governance and community impact. “It’s inspiring to see the projects local youth create to support their peers. We’re looking forward to reading the proposals and seeing the creative ways young people address important local issues.”
Previous Youth in Action Grant recipients have addressed a wide range of issues and challenges including mental health awareness, increased social connection, anti-bullying awareness and peer mentoring. To be eligible for a grant, the project must be planned and implemented by youth aged 14–25, clearly engage their peers in Perth and/or Huron counties and have an adult trustee over the age of 25. Applications opened on Sept. 13.
Details regarding criteria and timelines are available at perthhuron.unitedway.ca.
