Carthy Foundation Fund- Young Adult Entrepreneurship

The Carthy Foundation is a private Canadian foundation that provides grants to registered charities and qualified donees, focusing on initiatives in urban environmental sustainability, environmentally sustainable agriculture, youth employment transitions, and young adult entrepreneurship.

Carthy Foundation

Overview of the Carthy Foundation Fund- Young Adult Entrepreneurship program:

Established in 1965 and based in Calgary, Alberta, the Carthy Foundation supports national and regional charitable initiatives across four key areas: Urban Environmental Sustainability: Funding projects that implement nature-based solutions to enhance resilience against urban challenges like flooding, drought, and wildfires. Examples include green infrastructure and ecological design. Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture: Supporting regenerative agricultural practices and policies, particularly in Canada's Prairie provinces and the North, to promote environmental sustainability in agriculture. Transitions to Employment for Youth and Young Adults: Facilitating connections between youth, youth-serving agencies, and employers to improve employment outcomes, with a focus on youth not currently in employment, education, or training in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Young Adult Entrepreneurship: Encouraging initiatives that equip young adults (ages 18-34) with the skills and support needed to thrive in entrepreneurship, covering stages from exposure to maturity. This program is national in scope. The Foundation prioritizes projects that demonstrate a deep understanding of the issues, employ strategic approaches, have potential for broad impact, and are led by effective organizations committed to advancing policy and practice.

Benefits of the Carthy Foundation Fund- Young Adult Entrepreneurship program:

Financial Support: Grants for projects that align with the Foundation's focus areas.
Strategic Impact: Support for initiatives with potential for broad regional or national replication.
Capacity Building: Encouragement of collaborations and knowledge sharing among stakeholders.

Eligibility criteria of the Carthy Foundation Fund- Young Adult Entrepreneurship program:

Eligible applicants must:
Be Canadian registered charities or qualified donees as identified by the Canada Revenue Agency.
Propose initiatives that align with one of the Foundation's four funding areas.
Demonstrate strategic approaches with potential for significant impact.
Be well-managed organizations committed to evaluating outcomes and sharing knowledge.