Micro-grants from the VIF Program support the organisation of activities, led by and for young people from 14 to 30-year-olds, in partnership with community organisations, enabling young people to meet in person, exchange ideas and get involved in French.
An amount of 850$ will be allocated to the funded activities and 150$ to organizations.
ELIGIBILITY
You must be aged between 14 and 30 at the time of submitting your application.
Be legally authorised to work in Canada.
Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or a person who has been granted refugee status in Canada.
Agree to be paired with an eligible organisation of your choice, which will be responsible for managing the funds and supporting you in implementing its project.
ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES
The activities must take place in person.
The activities must take place in Canada.
Activities must be conducted in French.
Activities must be aimed at young people aged 14 to 30 or a subset of this group.
Activities must demonstrate a direct link to the programme’s objectives.
The activities must take place before 31st March 2027
OBJECTIVES
Bring together young people through activities in French to strengthen their linguistic security and sense of belonging.
CREATE EXCHANGES with youth from different linguistic communities to foster cooperation and appreciation of Canada's official languages
Encourage youth participation in civic and social ENGAGEMENT in French
INCREASE SUPPORT for the learning and use of French in daily life, especially for youth whose first language is not French.
Ready to submit your activity?
The deadline for submitting your activity is 30 April 2026 at 11.59 pm EST
Watch the information sessions
Video of the information session for youth
Video of the information session for organisations
HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?
Contact us!
Rosie Kasongo
VIF Program Coordinator
r.kasongo@reseaudialogue.ca
613 241 6055 Post 4