CLICK awards grants to organizations providing programs benefitting inner city children and youth in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Since CLICK was founded in 2004 as a community charitable foundation, we have directed more than half a million dollars to 350 different programs supporting inner city kids in Vancouver. These programs support CLICK’s three main objectives:
- Provide safety
- Improve access
- Build skills
The programs include: out-of-school care; food programs; school trips; leadership and summer camps; literacy programs; and a range of sports, recreational and arts and culture activities.
Requirements of applicant organization
CLICK only considers grant applications from organizations that meet all the following requirements:
- The organization is a registered charity
- The organization must be registered with the Canada Revenue Agency as a charity, and the organization must provide proof of registration.
- The organization provides the program directly
- The organization must provide the program directly. That is, there cannot be an intermediary or pass-through organization that provides the program. The program cannot by provided by a subcontracted party.
Requirements of program
CLICK only considers grants applications for programs that meet the all the following requirements:
- The program benefits inner city children and youth
- The program must exclusively operate within, and benefit children and youth within, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The program must specifically benefit inner city children and youth.
- The program addresses barriers to success - The program must address one or more of the following barriers to success:
- Access - The requested funding will contribute to the program or activity being available to and accessible by children or youth. Barriers to access include fees, equipment costs, transportation or other expenses or requirements.
- Skills - The program or activity offers an opportunity for children or youth to gain skills in the arts, sports, leadership, health, literacy, or other skills.
- Safety - The program offers a safe environment for children or youth. For example, after school programs, that provide safe havens.