Vancouver Aquarium Ocean.org - Ocean Action Grants
Enriched International · Found: 2026-03-10 22:14
Community ocean action grants supporting grassroots marine conservation initiatives
Source: https://ocean.org/action/apply-for-an-ocean-action-grant/
Funding Details
- Funder
- Ocean Wise (ocean.org) / Canada Service Corps
- Funding Goal
- Provide microgrants to Canadian youth aged 15-30 to lead individual or collaborative projects that contribute to positive environmental change, addressing climate change, plastic and pollution, or biodiversity loss either directly or indirectly.
- Funding Amount
- Up to CAD $5,000 per project (up to 5.000 €)
- Deadline
- December 4, 2026 (final report deadline; applications accepted on rolling basis) (Rolling)
- How to Apply
- Apply online via the Ocean Wise website. Applications are submitted through an online form (Microsoft Forms). Contact microgrant@ocean.org for questions.
- Target Region
- Canada
- Contact
- microgrant@ocean.org
- Official Page
- https://ocean.org/learn-explore/youth-programs/ocean-action-grant/
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-15 12:39
Application Checklist
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Summary
The Ocean Action Grant is a youth microgrant program administered by Ocean Wise (ocean.org), a Canadian ocean conservation organization based in Vancouver. It provides up to CAD $5,000 in funding to individual or collaborative projects led by young Canadians aged 15 to 30. The program is funded by Canada Service Corps, a Government of Canada initiative to empower youth to give back to their communities. The programme's objectives are to turn youth passion into environmental action by providing accessible small grants for a wide range of activities that contribute to positive change for the environment. Eligible thematic areas include climate change, plastic and pollution, and biodiversity loss. Projects can address these issues directly — for example, reducing reliance on single-use plastics, restoring habitats, or improving access to sustainable seafood — or indirectly through awareness-raising, education workshops, nature connectedness, or addressing climate anxiety. Geographically, the program is restricted to Canada. The lead applicant must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person granted refugee status in Canada, and must be between 15 and 30 years old at the time of application. There are no restrictions on project location within Canada. Eligible applicants are individual youth or groups of young people. There is no requirement for applicants to represent a registered NGO or organization; individual youth can apply. Grantees are expected to lead the project, keep receipts, and submit a final or interim report by the program end date of December 4, 2026. The budget is up to CAD $5,000 per project. The program is administered through Canada Service Corps and does not appear to require co-funding. Applications are submitted via an online Microsoft Forms portal, and information sessions are available for prospective applicants.
Historical Context
The Ocean Action Grant is a microgrant program funded by Canada Service Corps, a national movement empowering youth aged 15-30. The program page references a current application cycle with a project completion deadline of December 4, 2026.
Sources
- https://ocean.org/action/apply-for-an-ocean-action-grant/
- https://ocean.org/learn-explore/youth-programs/ocean-action-grant/
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