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 150 youth across Canada with funding to lead an individual or collaborative 3-month 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.)
Grantees are expected to complete 120 volunteer hours developing and delivering their projects and will benefit from:
- Funding amounts include
- 50 grants of $250
- 50 grants of $500
- 25 grants of $1,500
- 25 grants of $3,000
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be 15 to 30 years old at the time of application;
- Reside in the Canada
- 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.
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.
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