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.
•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 (e.g., reducing reliance on single-use plastics, r
estoring habitats, improving access to sustainable seafood)
or indirectly (e.g., encouraging nature connectedness, promoting
accessibility & inclusivity in environmental spaces, raising awareness of
environmental issues, combating climate anxiety & eco-grief)
•Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person granted refugee status in Canada
Canada
$5,000
6 months
August 5
Grant
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