NewGround
Youth Justice Project
NewGround – Youth Justice Project
What Is The Youth Justice Project?
A way to connect young people with the deacons in their church to find innovative ways to address the injustices in their community.
Young people between the ages of 13-19 who belong to a Christian Reformed Church in Canada can apply.
What Kind Of Causes Are Considered?
Youth Homelessness, Mental Health, Teen Pregnancy, Bullying, Drug Addiction, Refugees, Creation Care, Exploitation, etc. are examples of causes that can be highlighted in the submitted videos.
The injustice can be a global issue but there must be a direct connection to the community you live in.
Ways to address the injustice must demonstrate a commitment to asset-based community development principles such as: empowerment of participants, partnerships, and focusing on people’s abilities (not just their needs).
NewGround – Youth Justice Project
How Does It Work?
- Participants are encouraged to submit a Pre-Application/Inquiry Form to see if their idea is a good fit for the Youth Justice Project. (See below.)
- Once pre-approved, participants will submit a video describing the justice issue they are passionate about, including ways a NewGround partnership can help them actively work to bring about positive change.
- Youth must involve their deacons in the justice cause/activity.
- The video must be approximately 3-5 minutes long.
- Applicants must identify areas in which NewGround can provide coaching and mentoring support.
- Applicants must sign the appropriate release for NewGround and Diaconal Ministries Canada to produce a video documenting the Youth Justice Project.
- Applications and videos will be accepted throughout the year.
- The NewGround Committee will review submissions as they come in. The NewGround Committee will notify the applicant(s) within thirty (30) days of submission whether their project has been approved or not.
- Successful applicants will receive up to $6,000 for their cause (plus $3,000 of coaching/mentoring/support).
NewGround – Youth Justice Project
Timeline
- Applications and videos will be accepted throughout the year.
- The NewGround Committee will review submissions as they come in.
- The NewGround Committee will notify the applicant(s) within thirty (30) days of submission whether their project has been approved or not.
- All monies awarded to the successful application will be given in two (2) instalments at the agreed upon time as follows:
-First grant instalment will 75% of $6,000 = $4,500;
-A second/final instalment will be the remaining 25% - A Final Report will be due sixty (60) days after the final instalment is issued or on an agreed upon date.
NewGround – Youth Justice Project
Next Steps
Have Questions?
Call our office at 1-800-730-3490 x7030