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2026 Collective (Youth, Young Adult and Leaders) – Funding

by | Apr 7, 2026 | Call for Interest, Young Adults, Youth

A national gathering for Youth, Young Adults, and their leaders, presented jointly by The United Church of Canada and the Presbyterian Church in Canada. Collective is an opportunity to grow in faith, build community, and reflect on shared experiences—together. Join us on August 12–15, 2026 at Brock University, St. Catharines, ON. 

The East Central Ontario Regional Council is hoping that we will have a group attend this great event. We are offering support to make this possible. We will provide a discount code for you to use when you register. Please use this form below to request support. If you have any questions connect with Sharon Hull at shull@united-church.ca

To learn more and to register, visit Collective-Gathering.ca

2026 Collective (Youth, Young Adult and Leaders) - Funding

To provide both ministry personnel and lay leaders with financial assistance for the national youth gathering in August 2026 - Collective, (grants through the Investment in Leaders Fund and the First Third budget for the 2026 calendar year).

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Criteria

One of the guiding criteria adopted is an effort to share equitably the funding allotted to our Regional Council. Therefore, grants will be limited to one-third (1/3) of the associated costs, to a limit of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250). There is no longer an expectation that the Community of Faith and applicant must share the remaining costs equally. • Applications can only be received by an individual once per calendar year. • At least half (1/2) of the entire fund is reserved for grants to lay leaders.
  1. Collective 2026 For this event the funding will be done in 2 ways. If you have not registered for the event- you will be provided a discount code to use on the registration. If you have already registered- you will need to provide the receipt. There will be additional funds for travel and they will be determined closer to the date.

Applicant information:

Description of applicant:*

Email*

Learning Event information:


  1. Why do you want to attend?, What do you hope to learn?

Learning Event Expenses:

Amount requested: Registration fee is $450*
If you are over 30 you can ask for a $150 discount on the registration fee, If you are 30 or under you can ask for the additional funding of a $250 discount on the registration fee. (Help with travel will be communicated closer to the event date)

  1. Please indicate here if you need more support to attend this event. Sharon Hull will be in contact to discuss.

Information: (Next Steps)

One application per year. Applications will be reviewed by Sharon Hull. You will receive confirmation of approval. If you have not registered you will receive a discount code to use on your registration.
Once I have been approved, I will follow the step selected below. ( If payment has been made I will submit my receipts. I will also provide my social Insurance number to the United Church- to be issued a T4a receipt.) This step is not required if you use a discount code.*
I will receive either $150 or $250 as indicated above.
Sharing the experience*
I will submit a report of the outcome of the learning event. The report will be submitted to the Formation, Nurture and Justice team by sending it to Sharon Hull. The report can be in written form or video and will be shared on the ECO RC website / ECO RC weekly newsletter and other social media.

End of Application - click Submit to complete (you will receive a confirmation email)