Grants - Canada Service Corps

What are micro-grants?

Micro-grants are small cash payments provided to youth applicants between the ages of 12 and 30 to carry out innovative, youth-led community service projects.

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Opportunity title	Program Description	Extended Description	Province	Language	Closing date	Opportunity closed flag	Opportunity closing unix time	Id
Ocean Wise Conservation Association Canada	Ocean Wise is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower communities and individuals to take action to protect and restore our world’s oceans. Applications are being accepted from 2025-02-26T00:00:00Z to 2025-08-25T23:59:59Z.	Micro-grant opportunity title Eco-Action Accelerator Cohort 2 Micro-grant opportunity description The Eco-Action Accelerator is a 6-month part-time microgrant program that provides Canada Service Corps (CSC) alumni with the tools to scale up a service project idea and produce expansion plans that focus on the long-term sustainability of the project. The program consists of 3-interconnected components that support the development and delivery of grantee service projects: a 3-day in-person retreat, 6 entrepreneurial workshops, and regular mentorship with a program coach and network of peers. Grantees are expected to spend approximately 5-10 hours/week working on the program to meet the deliverables, and will benefit from: - Funding from one of three competitive streams up to $5,000. - Guidance to develop a long-term sustainable business plan for successful delivery or scaling of their project. - A collaborative approach to project development that taps into participants’ knowledge and experience to build a unique network of support. - Access to professional resources and subject matter experts. Eligibility criteria Applicants must: - Be 19 to 30 years old at the time of application; - Be an alum of a Canada Service Corps (CSC) program; - Have a service project idea contributing to positive environmental change by addressing climate change, plastic & pollution, or overfishing either directly (ex. reducing reliance on single-use plastics, restoring habitats, improving access to sustainable seafood, etc.) or indirectly (ex. encouraging nature connectedness, promoting accessibility & inclusivity in environmental spaces, raising awareness of environmental issues, combating climate anxiety & eco-grief, etc.); and - Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person granted refugee status in Canada. Language of opportunity Bilingual Learn more	all;National	all;	2025-08-25T23:59:59Z	false	2025-08-25T23:59:59Z	d1210b8d-2332-4562-4cc6-08dd52ba710a

About the Canada Service Corps

The Canada Service Corps (CSC) promotes civic engagement among young people from 15 to 30 years old through access to meaningful volunteer service placements that help them gain essential life skills and experience.

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