THE DEADLINE FOR HEALTHY ACTIVE KIDS GRANT APPLICATIONS IS
MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2012
Funding Guidelines
The Wonder+ Cares Healthy Active Kids Grant program supports charitable organizations across Canada that are working to increase
access to high-quality after-school programming for children in Kindergarten to Grade 8.
Funding of up to $15,000 is available for programs, are offered
throughout the year, and are located near cities where Weston Foods Inc. operates
(see below for locations).
Our goal with these grants is to increase access to innovative recreational programs that
help young Canadians improve their fitness and nutrition levels, connect to their community and
develop skills that they will be able to use throughout their lives.
Selection Criteria
- Fitness: According to newly released data from the Canadian Health Measures Survey,
only 9% of boys and 4% of girls meet the new Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines. The Guidelines state
that children and youth should accumulate at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous-intensity physical
activity daily.i
- Access: Recreational programs that are year-round and enable participation by children in Kindergarten to Grade 8
who otherwise might not have access to programs that improve their physical fitness levels and health due to cost or other barriers.
Past examples have included grants to support after-school programming including structured sports, fitness and outdoor education,
cooking and nutrition classes.
- Diversity: Organizations that provide inclusive recreational programs and engage a variety of ethnocultural communities.
- Location: Preference will be given to initiatives that are located in the general vicinity of one of
Weston Foods’ operations. These are located in: Delta and Langley, BC; Calgary, AB; Regina, SK; Winnipeg,
MB; Brampton, Cobourg, Concord, Etobicoke, Kingston, Kitchener, Mississauga, Sudbury and Toronto, ON; Gatineau,
Longeuil, Montmagny, Napierville, and Ste-Foy, PQ; Amherst and Kentville, NS;
and Mount Pearl, NL.
Eligibility Criteria
- Any Canadian registered charitable organization offering year-long programs (September to June or summer only)
that directly benefit children in Kindergarten to Grade 8.
- We are unable to support individuals, schools or parent associations that work to benefit a single institution or capital campaign with this grant stream.
- Only complete applications will be considered. Applications for Wonder+ Cares Healthy Active Kids Grants must include a
copy of the charity’s most recent two years of audited financial statements, along with the completed application of no more than three pages.
- Priority will be given to organizations that have not received a grant from us in the past two years.
Application
To download an application please click here.
Contact and Deadline Information
- Applications must be sent by email only to: community.affairs@weston.ca
- Applications sent by fax, hand delivered or mail are not accepted.
- All applications received by the deadline will be acknowledged by e-mail within two weeks.
THE DEADLINE FOR HEALTHY ACTIVE KIDS GRANT APPLICATIONS IS
MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2012