Acorn Fund for Youth 

Applications open February 20, 2024 to April 16, 2024

The Acorn Fund for Youth supports initiatives that benefit London and Middlesex youth. Youth-led projects are encouraged to apply.

Note that your project must involve youth between 14 to 24 years of age in one or more of the following ways:

  • Youth helping youth

  • Youth helping the community

  • Youth being helped by the community.


$6,500
Total Amount Available



$1,000
Maximum Per Recipient

 

2024 recipients +

  • Golf Canada Foundation – First Tee – Ontario London Region Community Programming
  • SARI – SARI Camp Buddies Program
  • Investing in Children – Young Author’s Virtual Camp 2024
  • London Kids Community Gospel Choir – London Kids Community Gospel Choir Robes
  • Children’s Aid Society of London and Middlesex – Collective Kitchen for Youth in Care
  • Scientists in School – Empowering Children and Youth in London Through STEM
  • London VOLT Hockey Club by Variety Ontario – London VOLT Hockey Club
  • Glen Cairn Community Resource Centre – Glen Cairn’s Teen Leadership Volunteer Program
  • London Community Chaplaincy – Community Youth Leadership Employment Program

2023 recipients +

  • Scientists in School – Advancing STEM Education in Children
  • Glen Cairn Community Resource Centre – Breaking the Cycle
  • Junior Achievement Southwestern Ontario – Delivering Financial Health Programming in Schools
  • HEAL Lab – Human Environments Analysis Laboratory Youth Advisory Council
  • Investing in Children – Young Author’s Camp
  • London Health Sciences PEPP Program – PEPP Healing Gardens
  • Global Minds – Youth Mental Health and Addictions Council
  • Quad County – Youth Transition Program

2022 recipients +

  • Brain Tumour Foundation – BrainWAVE Magic
  • London Community Chaplaincy – Leadership in At Risk Youth
  • London Health Sciences PEPP Program – PEPP Healing Garden
  • LIFE*SPIN – Life*Spin LPHW Program
  • Scientists in School – STEM Education for Children & Youth
  • Autism Society Ontario – Au-some Young Chefs
  • Investing in Children – Young Authors’ Virtual Camp
  • Mental Health Self-Care Association – MHSCA Youth Group
  • Tetra Society – Devices Breaking Barriers
  • Crouch Neighbourhood Resource Centre – Community Picnic
  • Palace Theatre Arts Commons – London Youth Theatre Experience
  • John Howard Society of London and District – Teen Group

2021 recipients +

Nature Programming - Thames Talbot Land Trust

$1,000: Acorn Fund & Joseph Rea Environmental Fund

London Promotes Health and Wellness - LIFE*SPIN

$1,000: Acorn Fund

Skateboard Ramps - YFC London

$1,000: Acorn Fund

London Chapter - Assistive Devices - Tetra Society of North America

$600: Acorn Fund

Garage Door Theatre - Fridge Door Theatre

$700: Acorn Fund

Community Gardens - Glen Cairn Community Resource Centre

$1,020: Acorn Fund & Joseph Rea Environmental Fund

Advancing STEM Education for Children and Youth in London - Scientists in School

$880: Acorn Fund

Financial Literacy Program - Junior Achievement of South Western Ontario

$650: Acorn Fund

The Patch - Hutton House

$600: Acorn Fund

LYTE Program - Palace Theatre Arts Commons​

$500: Acorn Fund

2020 recipients +

Youth Programming Snacks - John Howard Society of London and District

$600: Acorn Fund & STAY CLEAR Fund

Pocket Sized Farms - LIFE*SPIN

$500: Acorn Fund

London Promotes Health and Wellness - LIFE*SPIN

$1,000: Acorn Fund

Bins for Limberlost - London Intercommunity Health Centre

$600: Acorn Fund

Outdoor Basketball - London Youth for Christ

$600: Acorn Fund & STAY CLEAR Fund

DIY Fundraiser Kits - Make-A-Wish Southwestern Ontario

$180: Acorn Fund

Seeds to Forest: Schoolyard Tree Planting - ReForest London

$980: Acorn Fund & Joseph Rea Environmental Fund

Tools for Tykes: Schoolyard Tree Planting - Tetra Society of North America, London Chapter

$600: Acorn Fund

YMAP Employment Training - YMCA of Southwestern Ontario

$950: Acorn Fund

2019 recipients +

We Don't Follow, We Lead - London Cross Cultural Learner Centre

$200: Acorn Fund

Natural Playground Project - Evelyn Harrison Public School

$205: Acorn Fund

Juvenile Diabetes Camp - Rotary Club of London

$205: Acorn Fund

Just 4 Girls - LIFE*SPIN

$300: Acorn Fund

Antler River Guardians from the Four Directions - Upper Thames River Conservation Authority

$500: Acorn Fund & Joseph Rea Environmental Fund

Youth Empowerment - Glen Cairn Community Resource Centre

$800: STAY CLEAR Fund

Mind Your Plate - London Community Resource Centre/Grow Cook Learn

$800: Acorn Fund

YMAP: Employment (First Aid and CPR/Safe Food) - YMCA of Southwestern Ontario

$850: Acorn Fund

Tetra Society London Chapter - Tools for Tykes - Tetra Society of North America

$850: Acorn Fund

In-Hospital Program at Children's Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre - Camp Oochigeas

$850: Acorn Fund

London Promotes Health & Wellness - LIFE*SPIN

$850: Acorn Fund

2018 recipients +

El Sistema Aeolian Community Outreach Project - Aeolian Hall Musical Arts Association

$1,000: Acorn Fund

London Promotes Health and Wellness - LIFE*SPIN

$1,000: Acorn Fund

Just 4 Girls - LIFE*SPIN

$1,000: Acorn Fund

YOLO HYPPE Nights - LUSO Community Services

$1,000: Acorn Fund

Going to Bat for Bats - Salthaven Wildlife-Rehabilitation and Education Centre $645: Joseph Rea Environmental Fund

YMAP: Employment (First Aid and CPR/Safe Food) - YMCA of Western Ontario

$1,000: Acorn Fund

Live to Tell, Learn to Rise - WAYS Mental Health Support

$580: Acorn Fund

2017 recipients +

Embracing Our Culture - At^Lohsa Native Family Healing Services Inc.

$500: Acorn Fund

Leadership Development Camp - Diabetes Canada

$350: Acorn Fund

Glen Cairn's Sizzlin' Summer - Glen Cairn Community Resource Centre

$500: Acorn Fund

LIFE*SPIN

$1,000: Acorn Fund

Youth Community Leadership - London Community Chaplaincy

$1,000: Acorn Fund and STAY CLEAR Fund

YES: Youth Ending Sexual Violence Conference - Anova

$500: Acorn Fund

YMAP: Mapping the Way for Newcomer Youth - YMCA of Western Ontario

$1,000: Acorn Fund

2016 recipients +

We Don't Follow, We Lead - London Cross Cultural Learner Centre

$1,000: Acorn Fund and STAY CLEAR Fund

Learning it Together - Western

$1,000: Acorn Fund & Smart and Caring Community Fund

Pocket-Sized Farms - LIFE*SPIN

$1,000: Acorn Fund

London Promotes health and Wellness at LIFE*SPIN Charity - LIFE*SPIN

$1,000: Acorn Fund

Youth Impact - Life Skill and Leadership Training - LUSO Community Services

$1,000: Acorn Fund

Wish Boxes and Wish Cards - Make-A-Wish SW ON

$1,000: Acorn Fund

YMAP-Mapping the Way for Newcomer Youth - YMCA of Western ON

$1,000: Acorn Fund

Multi Media Equipment - London Youth for Christ

$1,000: Acorn Fund

Project Thrive - Arthritis Society

$500: Acorn Fund

Youth and Sports Diabetes Clinic - Canadian Diabetes Association

$500: Smart and Caring Community Fund

Financial Literacy for Youth - Junior Achievement London and District

$650: Smart and Caring Community Fund

The Early Outreach Conference - Wesatern

$200: Smart and Caring Community Fund

Healthy Minds, healthy Bodies, Healthy Spirits - SOAHAC Youth Traditional Food and Medicine garden - Southwestern ON Aboriginal Health Access centre (SOAHAC)

$1,000: Acorn Fund and Joseph Rea Environmental Fund