The City’s annual International Decade for People of African Descent (IDPAD) Youth Grant is back for 2023 and now open for applications. This year, projects that support and empower Black youth in Victoria can receive up to $10,000 in funding, up from $8,000 in 2022.
The grant is open to individuals of African descent, informal community groups and non-profit organizations led by people of African descent. Businesses are ineligible for City grant funding. The application period is open from October 3 to 31, 2023.
The IDPAD youth grant is a community-led grant program, created, supported and overseen by the IDPAD Advisory Committee. The IDPAD Advisory Committee will evaluate applications and select projects to receive funding.
For more information and to apply online, visit victoria.ca/IDPAD.