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#PassiontoPurpose gifts you
#PassiontoPurpose gifts you
Our 12 Days of Community Care initiative helps to map out project ideas to get you started. Did you know that just from the start of the pandemic, the Award has given out over $200,000 in grants to young people who are taking charge of community action and change? Young people just like you who saw the need to shake things up in their communities as we faced the hardships of COVID-19. Now it’s your turn.
This opportunity is open to all young people from 14 to 30 years old. We offer grants of up to $2000 to help you give the holidays a little more cheer in your communities.
Apply now to make your impact for the holidays!
Holidays under quarantine can be difficult for many families, especially for those who may not have homes or be in familiar surroundings. Give back this season by gathering your close friends to help put together care packages for those who are in vulnerable spaces. You can request up to $2000 from #PassionToPurpose to purchase items that can bring cheer to those families or community member.
Being in lockdown has the potential for many negatives – one of which are consequences on our mental health. A lot of people may not be aware of the resources available to them or where to access the right information for their needs. You and a team of your peers can organize an online workshop for targeted community members to help them learn more about coping in the winter while in lockdown. You can request up to $1000 from #PassionToPurpose to set up a virtual mental health workshop or create mental health resources.
With the second lockdown, and the wave of unease during this pandemic, many people are not able to afford warm meals or healthy options for food. Food poverty is a very real thing and unfortunately affects everyone from school aged children to seniors. You can request up to $2000 from #PassionToPurpose to purchase premade meals or meal kits that can bring fullness to families or community members. While supporting the less fortunate, you are also supporting your local businesses.
Waste and sustainability are always important to think about when going out to buy safety items. However, this might not be an option for those who do not have the funds to purchase reusable masks or other PPE. You can request up to $500 from #PassionToPurpose to purchase materials needed to handmake masks or face shields.
This winter may be our coldest yet but unfortunately some people will not be as equipped to handle the drop in temperatures. A great way to help is to put together winter care hampers that can be handed out to homeless individuals or low income who may not have the funds to keep themselves warm this winter. You can request up to $2000 from #PassionToPurpose to purchase items that can bring warmth to those families or community member.
Wet roads, fallen trees and broken branches are a sign that winter is coming. Cleans ups are just as important in the colder months as they are doing the summer. Gather a group of friends and do sidewalk clean ups or help elderly families in your community by shoveling their driveways, parks, community green spaces and walking trails could all use your help keeping clean this season. You can request up to $500 from #PassionToPurpose to do a community clean up.
Concerts are a big part of the holiday but during lockdown, in person gatherings won’t work. The alternative? Take it online! Collaborate with your peers to put together a holiday concert that community members can take part in virtually from the comfort of their homes. You can request up to $1000 from #PassionToPurpose to set up a virtual holiday concert.
Having to stay indoors during the winter can be hard for anyone and especially for young children who may not understand the importance of staying home. You and your friends can start an online buddy program where older youth can partner with younger school age children to do online activities together, read online, play games or just talk. Mentorship is important and you can be the guiding voice for young impressionable minds. You can request up to $1000 from #PassionToPurpose to run an online buddy program.
During the pandemic, community elders who live in care facilities may not be able to see their families or spend time with loved ones. Pen pal programs are a great way to get people connected and forge new friendships. To be safe during the pandemic – take it virtual! Set up virtual meetings between seniors who live in different parts of the city (or country) so they can talk to one another. They can play virtual games together, run a virtual reading club, have a coffee date or go online to watch a movie! You can request up to $1000 from #PassionToPurpose to set up a virtual pen pal program.
All our front-line staff are going to be working extra hard during the holidays. They deserve all the appreciation they can get from their community members to recognize them for the risks they take working to serve the public during the pandemic. You can request up to $2000 from #PassionToPurpose to purchase meals or items for thank you packages for health care workers or other frontline workers.
Concerts are a big part of the holiday but during lockdown, in person gatherings won’t work. The alternative? Take it online! Collaborate with your peers to put together a holiday concert that community members can take part in virtually from the comfort of their homes. You can request up to $1000 from #PassionToPurpose to set up a virtual holiday concert.
What to keep in mind during COVID-19? Talk to the community members who may be receiving the packages to understand their needs; work with shelters to identify what supplies may be short; maintain social distancing when delivering your project; always wear masks; arrange curb side pick-up or no contact delivery where possible; sanitize all your workstations before putting together the care packages.
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Frequently asked questions
You have questions, we have answers!
Yes, that would be a great idea! If the classes are free, accessible and open to all interested community members, music classes are definitely an initiative our grant program would love to support as a grant project!
Most definitely! Your attendance at the Virtual Session places you on the priority list for attending the in person bootcamps.
A member of the team will respond to your application within thirty (30) calendar days of you submitting your application. Updates and follow ups will be sent to the email that you used when applying. Sometimes, our emails can get stuck in your spam inbox so please look in your spam folders.
Does the grant idea we develop today have to be our actual project that we apply for?
Not at all! This workshop was to help you ideate and talk to other like-minded young people with shared interests. If the idea you worked on today inspired you, go ahead and use it! If not, you are free to apply for whatever initiative makes sense for your abilities and interests.
Does the grant idea we develop today have to be our actual project that we apply for?
Not at all! This workshop was to help you ideate and talk to other like-minded young people with shared interests. If the idea you worked on today inspired you, go ahead and use it! If not, you are free to apply for whatever initiative makes sense for your abilities and interests.
Are we able to apply for a second grant once we compete our first project?
Every young person eligible for a grant can apply to receive up to 2 separate grants for different projects. However, you must submit your grant project report from the first grant before applying for a second grant. Please also keep in mind that the second grant may be limited to either Tier 1 or Tier 2 if you have already received a Tier 3 grant. Unfortunately, we’re not able to support multiple Tier 3 grants for each young person.
Can we get grants for projects that have already started, or that will last longer than 6 months?
Of course! As long as the grant is being used towards future costs and future stages of the project, you are more than welcome to apply to support an ongoing initiative.
We love that young people are thinking long term in their community service initiatives! You can have a grant project run longer than 6 months, however at this time, we do ask that your grant report for approved grant activities be submitted before March 20th, 2021.
Is the funding just for Duke of Ed projects?
No! The #PassionToPurpose Digital Grants are open to all young people between the ages of 14 and 30, who have permanent legal status in Canada.
Are we able to change the timeline after being approved for the grant if need be?
We understand that projects change and evolve as the project planning starts. You can make changes to your grant timeline – we ask that you first submit this change request to our team for review and receive approval before moving forward with a new timeline.
Can we recruit non-delegates to our projects?
YES! You can work with whomever makes the most sense for what you would like to do.
Can you use the grant to hold a conference to bring awareness to things such as mental health and have yourself speak if you have experienced such things, as well as have a professional?
Yes and yes! Conferences that raise awareness to important topics like mental health have always been supported by our program, as long they have been run free of charge as well as being open and accessible to all community members.
You can speak at your own events and invite relevant professionals to speak as well. Please keep in mind that your speaking engagement must be on a volunteer basis – you are not able to give yourself any payment from the grant for being a speaker.
If it’s in a group, for the real project, would I be able to work with people that are in my scouts Canada group?
YES! You can work with whomever makes the most sense for what you would like to do.
How much is the grant?
Grants are available in 3 Tiers, up to $2000. You can pick the amount and tier that makes the most sense for your project.
If I apply for a tier 3 grant, I can’t apply for another one that’s tier 3?
Unfortunately, we are not able to support more than one Tier 3 grant per young person.
#PassionToPurpose accepts grant applications on a rolling bases up until February 2021.
Due to the pandemic right now what would things like masks and hand sanitizers etc. fall under because they are relatively expensive?
Typically, items like masks and hand sanitizers, can go under Supplies. If you are purchasing these items as part of care kits to give away to marginalized communities, our team may waive the expense limits.
Yes, of course! You are more than welcome to partner with school clubs or organizations whose role will be to help you in your initiative as you see fit. Please keep in mind, the initiative must be your idea – an organization’s involvement should be to support you to the project.
School clubs are eligible to apply for grant funds to run their initiatives as long as these are youth led volunteer clubs.
How do you imagine P2P will change over the years?
We envision the P2P grant program expanding its reach throughout Canada to truly support young people from all communities across Canada. Our goal is to continue growing P2P to adapt to the changing needs of young people and to evolve to ensure we are helping young people build the leadership skills that will help better prepare for their future. The goal is to enhance the in-person Passion to Purpose Forum and look to hosting more than one a year.
If you have been selected to attend the P2P Bootcamp or P2P Forum, all costs are covered by The Award Canada, through the #PassionToPurpose program.
I was wondering where the money for grants and like the travel costs come for? Are there fundraisers from your ends or donations?
The #PassionToPurpose program, including the forum and grants, are funded by the Government of Canada.
Does the in-person forum typically run during a school year or near/during typical school breaks (ex. reading week/march break/summer)?
Our forums are always held during the summer. The smaller bootcamps are typically held over a weekend, during either reading weeks or March break.
Download and follow these project templates to easily implement a Passion to Purpose Project in your community!
You can use funds towards creating and sharing materials that are designed for awareness of a community issue, such pamphlets, flyers, brochures, and books. You must let our team know what content will be on these materials prior to being approved.
Care packages or hampers are containers that include essentials like sanitary items, food, clothing. Youth often make care packages, as a common type of grant project. The care package should be designed to address the needs of those who receive them.
These are projects where you and your team are looking to create an area for use as a community garden or green space. The purpose of the garden should be to create a garden where community members get together to cultivate the land as a group and harvest the produce for community use.
You can request funds to improve upon an area or structure that used as a community space, with barrier free public access. If the space that is going to be updated is on a building structure, your project can only be eligible if it is a community organization or nonprofit that has community services – it cannot be for buildings that provide for profit services or are social enterprises. The purpose of the improvement should be for increased community use is safe and engaging manner.
You can use grant funds can be used towards creating digital or print media content. You can also use the funds for showcasing this content, like hosting an art exhibit or screening of a film. Your content must focus on a community issue with the goal of encouraging and facilitating conversation about the issue.
These include projects where you are designing a learning experience or interactive activity that will teach a new skill, share cultural or regional knowledge, and/or promote discussions about community issues or causes. The purpose of these learnings should be to create a space and opportunity for members of the community who may not have access to such experiences.
You can apply to host an event that aims to bring community members together to raise awareness for a community issue or cause. The purpose of these gatherings should be to create a space and opportunity for the community to get together and discuss issues the community is facing or to promote togetherness.
Youth can apply for the grant to set up a market style community gathering, if the purpose is to provide opportunities for youth to showcase their products, where these opportunities might not exist. Markets and community fairs are eligible grant projects when you are providing an opportunity for the community to get together and engage with one another.
You can create websites, apps, magazines, or zines & web blogs as eligible projects. The purpose of these online services and content should be to raise awareness of a community issue or to share solutions to those issues.
Indigenous youth can apply for grant funds to support lessons and activities that focus on hunting, gathering and land-based learning. The goal of such projects should be to invite community members to share knowledge with others and invite youth to experience these learnings where these cultural learnings are limited.
You can request funds to develop a sports program or competition for community members. You can your team must be the ones hosting and running the event. It must be free and open to anyone who wishes to participate.
Students can apply to organize an event for their school if the event is a new initiative that the applicant and team developed. Grant funds can be used towards a school or student club related engagement activity or awareness campaign. The applicant and team must be doing this project outside of any school requirement for a course credit and on volunteered time.
It’s not always easy to keep focused. Staying motivated is incredibly important when it comes to finishing your project!
PLANS OUT YOUR PROGRESS
Goals are useless unless you have a strategy to achieve them. Apply numbers and measurable criteria to your goal– ask yourself: How big? How much? How many? Set out a consistent schedule of activity so you know if you are on track, or off track. Pssst– plan a little reward for yourself when you hit each milestone!
BREAKS DOWN YOUR GOAL INTO SMALLER STEPS
You don’t get to the end of a marathon in one giant leap. It takes hundreds or thousands of tiny steps forward (and maybe a few steps backward along the way). Every single action, no matter how small, when accomplished, serves as a building block to help you attain your overall goal.
ALLOWS YOU TO ADJUST YOUR PLAN
Sometimes we base our goals on what we think we ‘should’ do, or even what other people say we ‘should’ do. Make sure you are going after something that you want and that makes you happy. If a goal is no longer feels relevant to you, don’t allow the goal to just fade away. You should be staying in contact with your Assessor on a regular basis. If you’re struggling with your goal, tell them. They are there to provide advice and guidance to help you overcome any roadblocks.
REMINDS YOU OF THE BIGGER PICTURE
Today’s goals might fit into another goal in your future. Say instead of buying lunch at school, you saved $5 a day for a month. At the end of the month, you would have $150. With that money, you can get yourself tickets to that concert you’ve been wanting to go to. Having different time-bound goals from the immediate to the long term will move you forward to where you want to be.
Get started with our SMART Goal Setting Worksheet
and create your SMART Goals!
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Project Completion Report
Have you completed your Passion to Purpose Project? If yes, this is great news! Please tell us about your project by filling out the Project Completion Form, and share all important photos, videos, official receipts and other documents from your project at the Upload Documents link.
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Tell us about your project and the impact you created in your community!
Upload videos, photos, official receipts and other documents through the Award's WeTransfer account!
Track the individuals who are receiving honorariums and/or gifts with the grant funds through your initiative.
1. Think about the communities you picked on pg. 4 of the workbook
2. Select one common issue/community relevant to all team members
3. Build out this idea using the fillable project template on the right
4. Pick Roles and build your team:
✓ Team Typist – person who takes notes
✓ Team Moderator – person who keeps workshop on time
✓ Team Voice – person who will share your project to everyone
5. Send the name of your team voice to Aida as a private message
These include projects where you are designing a learning experience or interactive activity that will teach a new skill, share cultural or regional knowledge, and/or promote discussions about community issues or causes. The purpose of these learnings should be to create a space and opportunity for members of the community who may not have access to such experiences.
Are you thinking of applying for a grant but have questions? Do you have your grant but need a little guidance on next steps? Book a call with our grants team to have a one to one session about your project ideas and how you can move your project forward.
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Things you need to know before applying
Are you eligible for a Passion to Purpose Grant?
What is the Passion to Purpose program?
How much can you apply for?
Read a few examples.
Tools and Resources that will help you create a successful project!
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