How does the Sandbox Impact Program Work?

The Sandbox Impact Program is open to Project Teams supporting child and youth-focused initiatives in Canada. To qualify, applicants must form teams that bring cross-sector expertise to their proposed project. Teams must include:

At least one young person (aged 25 or younger) or youth-led initiative

AND

At least one charity, non-profit organization or foundation

AND 

Team members from at least two other organizations whose areas of focus are research, healthcare or policy.

Project Examples

Foundational components towards a child and/or youth health and wellbeing priority

• Scale up a program or undertake planning to boost sustainability

• Bring together partners to create an innovative proposal toward a longer-term goal

• Undertake a multi-sector environmental scan

Strategic communication that bridges information gaps among stakeholders

• Translate knowledge

• Develop a position statement or call to action

• Convene a broader group of stakeholders to address a specific challenge