Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.GuidelinesPlease read carefully before filling out the application. Incomplete answers may result in delays in processing the application. Youth will submit an application form that identifies the opportunity they wish to pursue and how this opportunity will advance their education and learning. Each applicant can receive a bursary of up to $500 per calendar year. Applicants may apply more than once per year but will not be approved for more than $500 per calendar year. Applicants will be asked to identify other sources of funding going towards their opportunity Priority will be given to applicants who have not been previously approved. Up to 50 per cent of the HELP Fund will be prioritized for Indigenous youth. Applicants may reapply at a later date if an application is not successful. Applicants will need to demonstrate that they have been associated with an agency or organization for a minimum of three months prior to application. Applicants will identify their staff supporter to assist them in the pursuit of their goal(s). The staff supporter should provide ongoing support during the application process and may be contacted for further information. Applications will be reviewed by the Keegan HELP Working Group on an ongoing basis. All applicants will be informed of the result of their application or be asked to provide additional information within two (2) weeks of the application deadline. (Please allow 2-3 weeks for cheque processing.) Successful applicants will be asked to provide a verbal or written report to the Keegan HELP Working Group within 60 days of the bursary being used. CJHS’s Communications Advisor may contact you for social media and/or storytelling opportunitiesApplicant InformationApplication Date *Name *FirstLastAddress *Address Line 1Address Line 2CityState / Province / RegionPostal CodePhone *Email *Date of Birth *Contact Information (if different from above)NameFirstLastRelationship to ApplicantAddressAddress Line 1Address Line 2CityState / Province / RegionPostal CodePhoneEmailSupport StaffName of Support Staff *Agency of Support Staff *Program of Support Staff *Email *Phone *How many months has this youth been involved with your program? *Does applicant have First Nations/Metis/Treaty Status? *YesNoNot ApplicableBand Office NamePlease note: This information is for administration purposes only and will NOT affect the application.Funding RequestThis application is for (check all that apply) *Courses/classesSports/recreationTutoringEmployment-readinessCampIdentificationDescribe the activity for which funding is requested *Attach a copy of the brochure or course description if available Click or drag a file to this area to upload. How do you think you will benefit from participating in this activity? (Please be as detailed as possible) *(To be completed by support staff) How do you think the applicant will benefit from participating in this activity? *Start date of activity *End date of activityCost of activity *Amount you are applying for *Maximum $500.00By what date is the funding required *If there is a deadline from the organization offering the activity, what is it?Other Funding SourcesList any other funding sources that have been explored prior to applying for the Keegan HELP Fund for this activity. *Requirements If ApprovedIf your application is successful, you will be asked to provide a receipt in order to receive payment. There are two ways to receive the payment: Pay for the activity first. Provide the receipt to the Calgary John Howard Society (CJHS). A cheque for the amount of the activity will be processed. We cannot give a cheque for an activity that’s already been paid for unless CJHS receives a receipt. Provide CJHS with the contact information of the organization/business offering the activity ahead of time. When it’s time to register or pay, CJHS will pay the bursary amount directly to the organization/ business at that time. The Keegan HELP Fund Working Group will follow up with successful applicants within 60 days to provide a verbal or written report about how the bursary was used and how it impacted their lives.Are you willing to provide a report if asked? *YesNoSubmit