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.
Available micro-grant opportunities
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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 to .
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.
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is an inherited disorder of red blood cells and the most common genetically inherited disease in Canada with 6500 Canadians and 4000 Ontarians affected. SCAGO's mandate is to optimize the lives of affected families and reduce the incidence of new SCD births through its patient-centered programs, including disease management and psychosocial initiatives, public awareness and outreach programs, and support for SCD research and advocacy initiatives.
Applications are being accepted from to .
Micro-grant opportunity title
SCAGO's Youth Empowerment Program for Sickle Cell Disease
Micro-grant opportunity description
Are you ready to lead change in your community? We're inviting youth aged 15–30 to join a transformative leadership program focused on building real-life, employable skills through interactive workshops. Participants will receive a $5,000 microgrant to bring their vision to life and advance sickle cell disease care and advocacy in Canada. Whether you're living with SCD, supporting a loved one, or passionate about health equity—this is your chance to make a difference, earn volunteer hours, and unlock your potential.
Eligibility criteria
Youth who are personally affected by Sickle Cell Disease, family members of individuals with SCD, or longstanding youth advocates actively involved in raising awareness or supporting the SCD community.
GLOCAL Foundation of Canada is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting civic participation through local engagement and global understanding across Canada. Our primary objective is to promote diversity, inclusivity, and accessibility in civic participation while serving as an incubator for social innovation and youth civic leadership.
GLOCAL's CANConnect Micro-grant is a funding opportunity for young Canadians aged 15–30 to lead and create innovative civic engagement projects. This initiative is designed to empower youth to serve as leaders in their communities by developing and launching creative, impactful projects that foster civic engagement and address social issues.
Eligibility criteria
The Project Lead Applicant must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or of refugee status aged 15–30.
Started by a group of professionals composed of engineers, political scientists, human relations experts, sociologists, statisticians, and entrepreneurs we believe this makes us one of the most unique and creative groups in this field. We have worked to build an organization that is focused on imploring youth to work with the community to help strengthen the refugee & immigrant population through unity and integration. Founded in December 2015, we embarked on a journey to re-establish the way non-profits work and strengthen the communities they are involved with. We believe that modern-day obstacles and problems need modern-day solutions, thus the creation of The Refugee Centre and its sister NPO DEVBLOC.
Applications are being accepted from to .
Micro-grant opportunity title
Empowering Youth Montreal
Micro-grant opportunity description
The goal of this project is to provide community service experience for over 30 youth groups (ages 15-30) in Tiohtià:ke-Montreal, with priority given to Indigenous and refugee youth, providing them with valuable life experience and leadership skills, enhancing their project management capacity, and growing their networks of community partners and like-minded youth. In partnership with Resilience Montreal, we will be soliciting youth applications for innovative projects of up to $5,000 each.
Eligibility criteria
We want to provide funding for any project that focuses on the following themes. RECONCILIATION: Addressing historical injustices, promoting healing, and establishing a renewed relationship based on truth, acknowledgment, and the restoration of Indigenous rights, cultures, and self-determination.
INCLUSIVE CANADA: Projects in relation to creating a welcoming and supportive society that embraces the arrival and integration of refugees and newcomers.
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: Projects that actively involve and empower refugees or the indigenous community in the democratic process, encouraging their participation in decision-making, policy development, and community initiatives.
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT: Any project that focuses on empowering youth within the indigenous or newcomer community in Tiohtià:ke ( Montreal).
Small Economy Works (SEW) is addressing challenges and opportunities facing youth in rural, remote, Northern, and Indigenous communities by developing imaginative and unique opportunities for young people to participate in - and shape - their communities and the economy on their own terms. Since 2015, we have been serving rural, remote, Northern and Indigenous youth to help them influence the changing business, education and employment market in a holistic, long-term and culturally responsive way.
Our approach is rooted in the idea that solutions to community challenges can be found in addressing the underlying factors that help - and sometimes hinder - the ability of small communities to thrive. Therefore, our approach puts historical context, geography, people, culture, and wellness, at the core of our work.
Applications are being accepted from to .
Micro-grant opportunity title
Initiate: Youth Innovation
Micro-grant opportunity description
Small Economy Works (SEW) is excited to introduce a new Micro-Grants program designed to empower youth through community development initiatives. This program offers grants of $1,000, $2,500 or $5,000 to youth-led projects that aim to create positive impact in their communities. Participants will be supported by the SEW team to submit and work through their project ideas through an online, innovative, and interactive platform designed for this project. Participants will use the interactive platform to further plan out and implement their ideas. The platform will also provide the opportunity to connect with other peers and projects being delivered across the country.
How it works:
Once their idea is submitted and approved, participants will work through a gamified, task based learning system where they will bank money towards their grant funds by completing tasks that focus on critical project design and development skills. These tasks are strategically structured to help participants understand the nuances of project implementation, empowering them to succeed in their grant initiatives. By completing these tasks, youth will not only build their capacity to implement community-driven projects, but they will also acquire invaluable skills such as grant writing, budgeting, financial literacy, project management, marketing, and design thinking. Throughout the process, SEW will offer personalized support to youth and any staff or mentors involved in the grants, guiding them throughout their journey and offering tailored feedback to ensure success. This program encourages innovation, fosters collaboration, and provides a platform for youth to work together towards common goals.
Eligibility criteria
Project ideas must have 1 youth as the lead representative (there is no maximum number for the people involved in the project design and delivery); Youth is defined as someone between the ages of 15-30.
Priority given to youth in rural, remote communities in Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Labrador, Northern B.C, Northern Alberta, Northern Saskatchewan.
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.
