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Title:
Alberta Civil Society Emerging Leaders (ACSEL) Microgrant Program
Agreement Number:
18751503
Agreement Value:
$492,567.00
Agreement Date:
Nov 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
The program objective is to test accelerator micro-grant delivery with CSC alumni, i.e. youth who have already completed a service opportunity with CSC. Organizations in this stream will design and deliver accelerator micro-grants to motivate altruistic behavior, help remove barriers, including financial ones, and to enable service objectives.
Organization:
Employment and Social Development Canada
Expected Results:

The expected results of the Canada Service Corps Accelerator Micro-grants stream are to encourages youth between 15 and 30 years of age, to give back to their community through meaningful service, with unique opportunities to: practice leadership, learn new skills, grow personal and professional networks, gain valuable life experience. Projects will focus on at least one of the following service themes: Reconciliation, Building an inclusive Canada, Preserving the environment, Promoting civic and democratic engagement;, Strengthening youth resilience, Potential new themes that are youth-identified.

Location:
Edmonton, Alberta, CA T5J1V9
Reference Number:
141-2022-2023-Q3-00059
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
877198093RR0001
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Operating Name:
Volunteer Alberta
Recipient's Legal Name:
The Association of Volunteer Centres and Volunteer Engaging Organizations of Alberta
Federal Riding Name:
Edmonton Centre
Federal Riding Number:
48014
Program:
CSC - Accelerator Micro-Grants
Program Purpose:

The purpose of the Canada Service Crops Accelerator Micro-grants Stream is to to test accelerator micro-grant delivery with CSC alumni, i.e. youth who have already completed a service opportunity with CSC. Organizations in this stream will design and deliver accelerator micro-grants to motivate altruistic behavior, help remove barriers, including financial ones, and to enable service objectives. With the goal of fostering a culture of service in Canada, participants will apply to receive funds up to $5,000 per youth-led project to remove barriers and to accelerate or incubate their pre-existing ideas for service and civic engagement.

Coverage:
Provincial