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Eco-Action Accelerator │ Ocean Wise

March 2, 2026

Value

up to $5,000

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.

Eligible Applicants

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. 

Eligible Expenses

During the 6-month program, Accelerator Grantees are expected to: 

  • Participate in a 3-day retreat (costs associated with the in-person retreat will be covered including: food, lodging, transportation);  
  • Engage fully in 6 virtual workshops and discussions tailored to developing appropriate skills;  
  • Engage fully in regular mentorship opportunities with peers;  
  • 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; and 
  • Develop and submit a scale-up and/or long-term sustainable project plan 

Deadline Date

Accepting applications on a rolling basis. Upcoming review dates are December 19th, January 30th, and February 20th, March 2nd.

Contact

Contact Name: Ocean Wise

E-mail Address: accelerator@ocean.org

Website: https://ocean.org/learn-explore/youth-programs/eco-action-accelerator/

Industry:

Employment, Energy & Environment

Location:

Alberta, British Colombia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, NWT, Ontario, PEI, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Tags:

Mentorship, Training

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