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
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