(Barrie, ON) – The City of Barrie is accepting applications from eligible local organizations for the Bright Futures Barrie Grant, which will provide funding to support new or enhanced programming for at-risk children, youth and young adults. Funding is available to organizations that provide services within Barrie.
The City of Barrie was awarded federal grant funding by the Building Safer Communities Fund (BSCF) through Public Safety Canada to develop and implement the Bright Futures Barrie strategy. The strategy will focus on supporting sustainable community programs targeted to individuals aged 6 to 26 that address risk factors associated with gun and gang violence, including the underlying social conditions that give rise to crime. The success of programs funded through the Bright Futures Barrie Grant will inform the strategy, which will focus on long-term, sustainable initiatives.
“The City of Barrie thanks the federal government for this significant investment in our community. This funding will have a profound impact on improving community safety by addressing the root causes associated with youth involvement in crime,” said Mayor Alex Nuttall. “We look forward to using these funds to develop and implement programs and services for young people in Barrie that increase success in education, help them learn and develop skill sets to support gainful employment, and build social skills and networks that will set them up for a bright future.”
In September 2023, a targeted call for proposals was issued and three community organizations were awarded over $141,000 through the first phase of the City’s Bright Futures Barrie Grant to support initiatives designed to help youth experiencing homelessness, struggles in school, addictions, and mental health challenges.
Applications will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Interested organizations can learn more about the grant and apply via barrie.ca/BrightFuturesGrant.
