Potential Organizational Mentors

All grassroots groups applying for a Youth Opportunities Fund grant through the Youth Innovations and Family Innovations Streams must partner with an Organizational Mentor (OM) and sign a collaborative agreement together.

On this page is a list of organizations that are pre-approved to be Organizational Mentors for the 2026-2027 round of Youth Opportunities Fund grants. 

Connect with an organization

As you identify potential Organizational Mentors and prepare to approach them, review the conversation guide that contains questions your group can ask the organization.  

Organizations will have their own selection process when choosing to partner with a grassroots group and may require a meeting to determine if your group and project align with their mission and mandate.

Submit a grant application with a collaborative agreement

Grassroots groups applying to the Youth Innovations and Family Innovations Streams with shortlisted Expressions of Interest from the most recent deadline are invited to complete the grant application that includes a signed collaborative agreement with an Organizational Mentor.

Download the OM – Grassroots Group Collaborative Agreement template.    

Take time to review the agreement 
Make sure that your group agrees with the terms and conditions 
Consider how the agreement will help build your relationship with the Organizational Mentor throughout the project

OMs approved as of May 22, 2026

This list may be updated over time. If you require support finding an Organizational Mentor, connect with us at yof@otf.ca.

Organization and OTF Catchment served	Areas of Focus	Lead Contact Information
Ampere Association Ontario Grassroot group capacity: 2	Creating safe spaces for Indigenous youth and families Education and training Employment and training Youth justice Improving access to resources for economic stability Increasing access to mentors	Nicolas Polito Chief Sustainable Funding Officer 705 878-8980 development@amp.ca
Art Windsor-Essex Essex, Kent, Lambton Grassroot group capacity: 1	Creating safe spaces for Indigenous and Black youth and families Education and training Employment and training Arts and culture	Jennifer Matotek Executive Director 519 977-0013 jmatotek@artwindsoressex.ca
Arts Etobicoke Halton Peel, Toronto Grassroot group capacity: 2	Arts and culture	Wendy Rading Executive Director 647 809-8731 wendy@artsetobicoke.com
Boys & Girls Club of London Ontario Grassroot group capacity: 2	Creating safe spaces for Indigenous and Black youth and families Education and training Employment and training Youth justice Systems navigation Housing and social supports Improving access to resources for economic stability Arts and culture Increasing access to mentors	Brett Gatt CEO 519 434-9115 bgatt@bgclondon.ca
Britannia Woods Community House Champlain Grassroots group capacity: 1	Creating safe spaces for Black youth and families Education and training Employment and training Youth justice Systems navigation Housing and social supports Improving access to resources for economic stability Arts and culture Increasing access to mentors	Diana Belghali Community Services and Operation Director 613 820-0853 diana@britanniawoods.com
Brockville and District Association for Community involvement Quinte, Kingston, Rideau Grassroot group capacity: 1	Education and training Employment and training Systems navigation Housing and social supports	Kimberley Gavan Executive Director 613 345-4092 ext. 40 kgavan@bdaci.com
Centre d’Établissement, de Soutien et d’Orientation Communautaire (CÉSOC)   Champlain   Grassroots group capacity: 2  *Francophone organization	Creating safe spaces for Indigenous and Black youth and families Education and training Employment and training   Improving access to resources for economic stability	Georges S. Nana  Entrepreneurship manager 613 816-9400  georges.nana@cesoc.ca
Centre for Learning & Development Toronto Grassroot group capacity: 2	Education and training Employment and training Systems navigation Increasing access to mentors	Anna Jasinska Associate Manager of Operations, Development & Communications 647 493-2462 ext.125 anna@tccld.org
Chinese Canadian National Council Toronto Chapter Simcoe York, Toronto Grassroots group capacity: 1	Creating safe spaces for Indigenous and Black youth and families Education and training Youth justice Arts and culture Increasing access to mentors	Eleanor Yang Executive Director 647 512-8383 executivedirector@ccnctoronto.ca
Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre Champlain Grassroot group capacity: 1	Creating safe spaces for Black youth and families Systems navigation Improving access to resources for economic stability	Natasha Albert Coordinator Family and Community Programs 613 741-6025 nalbert@eorc-creo.ca
Family Services of Peel Halton-Peel Grassroot group capacity: 1	Creating safe spaces for Black youth and families Education and training Employment and training Youth justice Systems navigation Housing and social supports	Sandra Rupnarain Executive Director 905 270-2250 srupnarain@fspeel.org
For Youth Initiative   Toronto  Grassroots group capacity: 1	Creating safe spaces for Black youth and families Education and training   Employment and training   Youth justice Systems navigation	Dennison Harcharan Finance Manager 437 229-1177  dennison@foryouth.ca
Harriet Tubman Community Organization Toronto Grassroot group capacity: 1	Youth justice Increasing access to mentors	Priscilla Hinnewaah Community Engagement Director 416 712-0844 priscilla@tubmancommunity.org
Human Endeavour Simcoe-York Grassroot group capacity: 1	Education and training Employment and training Systems navigation Improving access to resources for economic stability Increasing access to mentors	Noor Din Executive Director 416 726-3252 noor.din@humanendeavour.org
Impact ON Ontario Grassroot group capacity: 2 *Francophone organization	Creating safe spaces for Indigenous and Black youth and families Education and training Employment and training Youth justice Systems navigation Housing and social supports Improving access to resources for economic stability Arts and culture Increasing access to mentors	Félix Corriveau Executive Director 416 364-4545 felix.corriveau@impact-on.com
Midaynta Community Services Toronto Grassroots group capacity: 2	Creating safe spaces for Indigenous youth and families Youth justice Systems navigation	Muna Ali Program Coordinator 647 355-8567 munaali@midaynta.com
Neighbour to Neighbour Centre    Hamilton   Grassroots group capacity: 1	Creating safe spaces for Indigenous and Black youth and families  Education and training  Systems navigation   Housing and social supports  Improving access to resources for economic stability  Arts and culture	Barrington C. Hector   Executive Director   905 574-1334 ext. 201   bhector@n2ncentre.com
Peel Career Assessment Services Inc Halton Peel, Toronto Grassroot group capacity: 1	Creating safe spaces for Indigenous and Black youth and families Education and training Employment and training Youth justice Housing and social supports Improving access to resources for economic stability Arts and culture Increasing access to mentors	Devanand Maharaj Chief Executive Officer 905 670-1967 dev@peelcareer.com
Prince Edward Learning Centre Quinte, Kingston, Rideau Grassroot group capacity: 2	Creating safe spaces for Indigenous and Black youth and families Education and training Employment and training Youth justice Systems navigation Housing and social supports Improving access to resources for economic stability Culture and arts Increasing access to mentors	Kathleen Kennedy Executive Director 613 476-1811 kathy@pelc.ca
Planned Parenthood Ottawa Champlain Grassroot group capacity: 1	Education and training Housing and social supports	Lyra Evans Executive Director 613 793-9469 director@ppottawa.ca
Regroupment ethnoculturel des parents francophones de l'Ontario (R.E.P.F.O.) Champlain Grassroot group capacity: 1 *Francophone organization	Creating safe spaces for Black youth and families Education and training Employment and training Youth justice Systems navigation Housing and social supports Improving access to resources for economic stability Increasing access to mentors	Abdourahamane Diallo Executive Director 613 741-9441 adiallo@repfo.org
SAW Video Media Art Centre Champlain Grassroots group capacity: 1	Creating safe spaces for Indigenous and Black youth and families Arts and culture Increasing access to mentors	Emily Ramsay Executive Director 613 238-7648 director@digitalartsresourcecentre.ca
Strides Toronto   Toronto  Grassroots group capacity: 2	Creating safe spaces for Indigenous and Black youth and families  Education and training   Systems navigation	Suzanne Charles Watson Director - IDEA   416 970-9529 suzanne.charles@stridestoronto.ca
TAIBU Community Health Centre Durham, Haliburton, Kawartha & Pine Ridge; Essex, Kent, Lambton; Halton Peel; Hamilton; Niagara; Toronto; Waterloo, Wellington & Dufferin Grassroots group capacity: 2	Creating safe spaces for Indigenous and Black youth and families Education and training Employment and training Youth justice Systems navigation Housing and social supports Improving access to resources for economic stability Arts and culture Increasing access to mentors	Liben Gebremikael CEO 416 644-3539 ed@taibuchc.ca
Talk Is Free Theatre Grey, Bruce, Huron & Perth; Halton Peel; Muskoka, Nipissing, Parry Sound & Timiskaming; Simcoe York; Toronto Grassroots group capacity: 2	Creating safe spaces for Indigenous and Black youth and families Education and training Employment and training Arts and culture Increasing access to mentors	Arkady Spivak Artistic Producer 705 792-1949 arkady@tift.ca
Unity Charity Grand River; Toronto Grassroots group capacity: 2	Creating safe spaces for Indigenous and Black youth and families Education and training Employment and training, Improving access to resources for economic stability Arts and culture Increasing access to mentors	Mahad Shoaib Executive Director 647 308-9297 mahad.s@unitycharity.com
Welcome Centre Shelter for Women Essex, Kent, Lambton Grassroot group capacity: 1	Creating safe spaces for Indigenous and Black youth and families Education and training Employment and training Systems navigation Housing and social supports Increasing access to mentors	Lady Laforet Executive Director 519 971-7595, ext. 228 l.laforet@welcomecentreshelter.com
West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre Toronto Grassroots group capacity: 2	Creating safe spaces for Indigenous and Black youth and families Education and training Employment and training, Youth justice Systems navigation Housing and social supports Improving access to resources for economic stability Arts and culture Increasing access to mentors	Joshua Hood Executive Director 416 755-921 jhood@wsncc.org
Women's Centre of York Region Simcoe-York Grassroot group capacity: 1	Creating safe spaces for Indigenous and Black youth and families Employment and training Systems navigation Housing and social supports Improving access to resources for economic stability Increasing access to mentors	Nivedita Balachandran Executive Director 905 853-9270 nivb@wcyr.ca
Vibe Art  Toronto  Grassroots group capacity: 2	Creating safe spaces for Black youth and families  Education and training   Youth justice Arts and culture  Increasing access to mentors	Jason De Mata  Mentorship & Projects Manager   647 992-1527   mentorship@vibearts.ca

Potential Organizational Mentors

Connect with an organization

Submit a grant application with a collaborative agreement

OMs approved as of May 22, 2026

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