Grants - Canada Service Corps

Micro-grants

4,500+ micro-grants have been approved for projects across the country

On behalf of the Government of Canada, TakingITGlobal’s #RisingYouth program delivers micro-grants so you can lead your own service project and become an agent of change in your community.

The grants range from $250 to $1,500 and offer funding for individuals and small teams to lead projects in their communities.

Apply now for a micro‑grant

Interested in learning about the lessons learned of #RisingYouth participants? Check out the Emerging Themes Throughout COVID-19 report!

What others are saying

The skills that I learned with the program gave me the opportunity to get my foot in a door that otherwise might be closed to me.
Brendan Riley,
Canada Conservation Corps participant

I think it's really important to do service... so that you can help your community grow, and grow in yourself.
Cassy Stor,
Canadian Conservation Corps participant

We brought 11 youth together to create a booklet that helps with coping with mental health, and the Canada Service Corps is funding that project.
Hannah Jackson,
participant, mindyourmind

It really opened a lot of our minds and our hearts, and that allowed us to keep trying to change the world, just one effort at a time.
Monica Phung,
Ocean Bridge participant

Canada Service Corps it is a platform that is still under development, but already, there are ways to participate, so there are micro-grants that are offered through Canada Service Corps
Derrek Bentley,
Canada Service Corps participant

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.

Learn more about Canada Service Corps