Skip to content

Ocean Action Grant

Turning passion into action for ocean impact.

What is the Ocean Action Grant?

The Ocean Action Grant is a microgrant that will provide youth across Canada with up to $3000 in funding to lead an individual or collaborative project that contributes to positive change for the environment.

Projects must address 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.)

  • Funding tiers include
    • $250
    • $500
    • $1,500
    • $3,000

Applications

  • Applications will re-open early fall. To get updates please state your interest here.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

  • Eligible projects must: 
    • Contribute to positive environmental change by addressing climate change, plastic & pollution, or biodiversity loss 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, developing, and delivering education workshops and activities, etc.); 
    • Utilize the microgrant funds and submit a final or interim report by Feb. 15, 2024 (project activities may however continue beyond this date); 
    • Be led by a youth or young professional aged 15 to 30 at the time of applying for the microgrant; and the lead youth must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person granted refugee status in Canada. 

Program Expectations

Grantees are expected to:

  • Lead an individual or collaborative project that contributes to positive change for the environment either directly or indirectly (see examples in Eligibility above);
  • Keep all relevant receipts to submit an expense report and a final report prior to the program end date
  • Complete the expectations outline above within 3 months

Partners

Ocean Action Grant is funded in part by Canada Service Corps, a national movement that empowers youth aged 15–30 to gain experience and build important skills while giving back to their community. Learn more at Canada.ca/CanadaServiceCorps.

Learn More

Join the mailing list

Subscribe to our newsletter to receive emails about events, news about ocean successes and issues, and opportunities to support us.

Help spread the word

Share this page on social media and help get the word out on ocean conservation