In this section, you will find contest and means for funding with respect to GOAL and related topics. Since there is no longer a measure for GOAL, GOAL is an integrate approach within the curriculum and including the Career development Subject area, the Personal Orientation Program, Exploration of Vocational Training, Entrepreneurship and the Work-Oriented Training Path Program as well.

Community-based, other ministerial sources and federal sources:

Additional government measures for support for the regions exist - projects to keep youth in school, to support their transition to the world of work, etc. Check out your local Emploi-Québec, Human Resources Social Development Canada, etc., for collaborative project ideas. Following are some examples:

• Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones du Québec (SAA)
  http://www.mce.gouv.qc.ca/secretariats/secretariat_affaires_autochtones.htm
  Rencontre culture-education is one of the funding programs available from the SAA. This program supports the use of community cultural resources in schools.
  
  
• Ministère de la Recherche, de la Science et de la Technologie Québec
  www.mrst.gouv.qc.ca
  In the the heading of Science and Technology and then the subsection Programs and Services find Assistance for the promotion of scientific culture and the emergence of the next generation in science and technology. This program is designed for educational institutions and others to promote careers in science and technology, development of scientific and technical culture, and dissemination of structuring products.
  
  
• Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
  http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca
  HRSDC has grants and contributions programs to help Canadians. Visit the site to read about programs for youth and educational organizations. It may help to use the search engine and enter "Partnership Initiatives and Funding Programs"

Funding and Grants

• Apply NOW for ECO Canada Scholarships
  The deadline for ECO Canada's scholarship applications has been extended to June 15th, 2010.
  Four $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to Canadian high school students entering into their first year of post-secondary education. The top applicant will also earn the Edit Petrovic Memorial Scholarship, receiving an additional $2,500.
  Scholarships will be awarded to students who:
  - Submit a short environmental essay (400 words) about their values, leadership and vision
  - Provide a reference letter on their involvement in the community regarding environmental issues
  - Have been accepted into an environmental program at a Canadian post-secondary institution
  - Are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
  Find out more about the scholarships and past winners at www.eco.ca/scholarship.
  
  
• Call for Submissions 2010 Global Best Awards from the Conference Board of Canada.  The Global Best Awards celebrate outstanding and effective business and education partnerships that have a signficant impact on the communities in which they operate. Four winners will be selected internationally and honoured at the 10th International Education Busines Partnership Conference on April 25th to 28th 2010 in Toronto.
   Applications should relate to one of the following categories:
  1) Building Learning Communities
  2) Developing Skills for Future Workforce
  3) Promoting Health and Well-Being of Children and Youth in Education
  4) The Role of Education in Meeting Global Challenges
    www.conferenceboard.ca

• ARTSMARTS
  ARTSMARTS funding initiative to create an art project with a team of artists and teachers.  Attached you will find a description on ARTSMARTS as well as a copy of the funding form.
  
  
• Is Your Student the Top Young Scientist?
  Discovery Education has a new grant on Young Scientist.
  
  
• National Technology Innovations Awards
  National Technology Innovations Awards is giving an opportunity to educators to get recognition for their exceptional IT project or development. The deadline to apply is March 6th, 2009. Please see flyer attached for more details.
  
  
• Bourses Jeunesse Raymond-Blais
  www.desjardins.com/fondation
  80 bursaries of 750$ pour young Canadians aged from 18 to 30 years of age, residing in Quebec or members of the Caisse Desjardins from Ontario are eligible to apply for this bursary.  The deadline to submit your candidature is November 20th, 2009.
  
  
• Canadian Space Agency
  www.space.gc.ca
  The Youth Grants and Contributions Program works to promote the Canadian Space Program. Search for Grants and Contributions for more information and an application form.
  
  
• Industry Canada
  http://cfs-ope.ic.gc.ca/default.asp
  Computers for Schools program supports student access to computers in their schools. Find out how to get "classroom ready" computers for your school.
  
  
• Industry Canada
  http://www.schoolnet.ca/grassroots/e/home/index.asp
  GrassRoots Collaborative Learning for the Internet is a program designed "to promote and facilitate the effective integration and use of information and communications technologies (ICT) in the classroom." Visit the main site to find out more information and view their project gallery. A visit to the Quebec program partner will provide more specific information, http://www.aquops.qc.ca/.
  
  
• The Canadian Council for the Arts
  http://www.canadacouncil.ca/home-e.asp
  The Canada Council for the Arts offers a broad range of grants and services to professional Canadian artists and arts organizations. Currently none of the grants are for youth. However, visit this site for the information you will find (24 printed pages) under the heading Other Funding And/Or Useful Information Sources.  You will find it in the Grant Programs sections as a bulleted item under the Guideline subsection.

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