Youth Advisory Committee
What is YAC?
The Brant Community Foundation Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) is made up of young people who want to make a difference in their community.
Our YAC Members are highly committed, energetic and want to be actively involved in shaping the future of their community. As a bonus, YAC membership is a great way to build your resume, gain experience and earn hours of Community Service! YAC members are invited from local high schools. Members must be high school age up to and including 19 years of age.
Our YAC Members:
- Get involved in the community.
- Provide a youth perspective to the Brant Community Foundation.
- Learn about our community and the opportunities to become a volunteer, philanthropist and leader.
- HAVE FUN!
Membership Application
The Youth Advisory Committee meets monthly between September and June, on the third Wednesday of the month. There are also 2-3 volunteer days in the community per year.
Members learn about community service, philanthropy, and grant making from a range of guest speakers and workshops. They develop leadership skills and help to determine grant awards for the Ontario Endowment Fund for Children and Youth in Recreation.
We are currently accepting applications to join our Youth Advisory Committee for the 2026-27 School Year!
Membership Application Form: Click Here for the Application Form
Children and Youth Grant Program
One of the most important responsibilities of the YAC is to assist the foundation to make grant decisions for the Ontario Endowment Fund for Children and Youth in Recreation. The OEFCYR was established in partnership the Province of Ontario, to support participation in healthy and safe recreational activities for children and youth. YAC Members receive and review applications from local organizations that provide services for children and youth.
The Youth Advisory Committee met recently to review grant applications submitted for consideration for the Youth grants.
After careful consideration of the applications and rating them against a set of criteria, the following grants were awarded:
- Arnold Anderson Sport Fund: Spring Soccer Access Support Initiative
- Brant Historical Society: Summer Camp Rejuvenation Project
- Child and Family Services of Grand Erie Foundation: Summer Recreation Access for Children and Youth
- Crossing All Bridges Learning Centre: Beats That Build: Enhancing Youth Wellness with DrumFIT Equipment
- Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant: Youth Summer Arts Camp
- Kids Can Fly: Ride, Roll, Grow
- Lansdowne Children’s Centre: Social Club
- Nova Vita Domestic Violence Prevention Services: Camp Nova Summer Activities 2026