Canadian Heritage · Contribution program
Youth Take Charge
Youth Take Charge
- Total value
- $21.6M
- Agreements
- 201
- Apr 2016 to Apr 2026
- Median agreement
- $99K
- Typical range
- $75K–$116K
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 9 agreements ($773K) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | $50K |
| 2017 | 1 | $25K |
| 2018 | 8 | $784K |
| 2019 | 32 | $3.8M |
| 2020 | 26 | $3.3M |
| 2021 | 31 | $2.7M |
| 2022 | 28 | $3.1M |
| 2023 | 26 | $2.6M |
| 2024 | 19 | $1.8M |
| 2025 | 15 | $1.8M |
| 2026 | 14 | $1.5M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 96 | $11.7M |
| Quebec | 43 | $3.9M |
| British Columbia | 17 | $2M |
| Alberta | 13 | $1.4M |
| Manitoba | 10 | $938K |
| New Brunswick | 9 | $495K |
| Northwest Territories | 4 | $406K |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 5 | $400K |
| Nova Scotia | 3 | $207K |
| Saskatchewan | 1 | $100K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not stated by the department | 130 | $13.9M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 56 | $6M |
| Other organizations | 15 | $1.6M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | WITS Programs Foundation | Inclusion Strategies project - Phase 3Contribution | $104,588 |
| Apr 2026 | West Flat Citizens Group Inc | Saskatchewan River Delta YouthContribution | $100,000 |
| Apr 2026 | The Starfish Environmental Society | The Starfish Canada’s Campus ChangemakersContribution | $95,580 |
| Apr 2026 | SQx Danza | Sea Witch: New Interpretations for Attachment to CanadaContribution | $100,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Place aux compétences Inc. | S'engager à découvrir le Canada - une francophonie en situation minoritaire ouverte sur sa culture et son paysGrant | $50,000 |
| Apr 2026 | NL Eats Community Outreach Inc. | Youth Forward Innovation SeriesGrant | $50,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Moose Hide Campaign Development Society | Moose Hide Campaign Youth Stewardship Circles: Building a National Network of Young LeadersContribution | $88,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Missions Exeko | Souveraineté narrative des jeunes autochtones du Québec 2026-2027Contribution | $100,000 |
| Apr 2026 | MakeWay Charitable Society | Northern Futures: Youth Leadership and Belonging on the LandGrant | $50,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Day Of Pink Indigenous Committee (The) | Heritage: Engaging Canada's Rights LegacyContribution | $135,311 |
| Apr 2026 | Civix | Student VoteContribution | $275,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Children First Canada | Contribution | $200,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Canadian Student Leadership Association | Leadership CertificationContribution | $63,750 |
| Apr 2026 | The Apathy is Boring Project | Table Topics: Canada in ConversationContribution | $115,794 |
| Apr 2025 | Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre Society | BC Civic connect for YouthContribution | $90,000 |
| Apr 2025 | The Vancouver Out On Screen Film and Video Society | Out In SchoolsContribution | $90,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Students Commission Of Canada (The) / Commission Des Etudiants Du Canada (La) | Cultural CuriosityContribution | $93,600 |
| Apr 2025 | SQx Danza | Hurricane: New Interpretations for Attachment to CanadaContribution | $90,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Place aux compétences Inc. | S'engager à découvrir le Canada - une francophonie en situation minoritaire ouverte sur sa culture et son paysGrant | $45,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Outside Looking In | Outside Looking In Dance ProgramContribution | $125,000 |
| Apr 2025 | John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights | Bridging the Digital Safety Gap and Shaping Policy for TomorrowContribution | $125,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Day Of Pink Indigenous Committee (The) | Building the Future Together: Educate, Activate, CelebrateContribution | $125,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Civix | National Youth Priorities ConsultationContribution | $89,100 |
| Apr 2025 | Civix | Student VoteContribution | $125,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Cirque Hors Piste | Cirkaskina : le cirque social comme espace sécuritaire pour les jeunesContribution | $86,972 |