Grant Criteria

We are seeking projects that focus on improving health and wellbeing outcomes for children and youth in Canada. We support new approaches, ideas that further our understanding of challenges and/or create interventions that catalyze change in the sector.

Who Can Apply?

Sandbox Impact Program support is available to project teams supporting child and youth-focused initiatives in Canada. Project teams must be composed of:

A minimum of one young person (aged 25 or younger) or youth-led initiative

And

One charity, not-for-profit organization, or foundation

And

Team Members from at least two other organizations whose area of focus are:

Research, Healthcare or Policy

Application process.

The application process begins with completing the Expression of Interest form here: http://sandboxproject.ca/apply. The purpose of the Expression of Interest is to let us know how your project team meets the initial program criteria. If you qualify, you will be invited to submit a full application.

Alternatively, prospective project teams are welcome to submit a video that addresses all the application criteria. To submit a video, please send us a YouTube or Vimeo link or share the file via Dropbox or Google Drive.

Timeline

October 2022

Submit an Expression of Interest.

Deadline for Expression of Interest: October 31st
If successful, a full proposal will be requested by: November 30th

November- December 2022

Successful applications will be informed by December 19th.

January 2023

2023 Sandbox Impact Programs begin in January 2023.

Deadline

The Expression of Interest is due on October 31st, 2022, by 11:59 PST. Eligible partners will then be invited to submit a complete application. Completed applications are due by 11:59 PM PST on November 30th, 2022.

Selection process.

The Sandbox Project will create a selection committee composed of Sandbox staff, volunteers and external partners with the required skills and experience to review each application against the posted criteria. Using a uniform evaluation process, the committee will make the final decision, ensuring a wide range of criteria are met. Successful applications will be notified by December 19th.