Catapult Canada is a national program and community that aims to increase equity of access to learning opportunities for youth.
About Catapult
The Rideau Hall Foundation’s Catapult Canada initiative strengthens access to learning for young people across the country. The program supports youth-serving organizations that help young people pursue education, develop new skills and explore early career pathways.
Catapult’s vision is for every young person in Canada to achieve their learning goals and participate fully in their communities.
Through Catapult, the Rideau Hall Foundation channels resources to community programs and helps build the know-how, partnerships and infrastructure that support strong youth programming. The initiative reduces isolation for smaller organizations by connecting them to a wider network of partners and knowledge sharing. Larger organizations are also able to extend their reach into new or smaller communities, gaining insight and strengthening regional support.
Catapult is one of the ways the RHF strengthens Canada’s learning landscape and supports the organizations that help young people move forward.
Our Approach
Through Catapult Canada, the Rideau Hall Foundation supports youth-serving organizations across four main areas of work.
Grants
Catapult Canada provides grants to youth-serving organizations that are working to create stronger learning pathways in their communities. Grants support:
Grants are offered through national open calls. All funded organizations join the Catapult community of practice, taking part in workshops and peer learning sessions that help strengthen the overall sector.
Resources and Sector Support
Catapult hosts a growing library of free tools and resources designed to support youth-serving organizations across Canada.
These include:
These materials help organizations build strong programs, share learning and contribute to a more connected youth-serving sector.
Thanks to our funders
The Rideau Hall Foundation extends its deep gratitude to the Azrieli Foundation and the Barrett Family Foundation whose generous support has made the most recent round of Catapult Canada funding possible. The RHF also acknowledges Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) for its foundational investment in Catapult Canada since its inception. These ongoing partnerships ensure the RHF can continue strengthening Canada’s learning ecosystem and advancing learning equity across the country.