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Title:

Ocean Action Youth Accelerator

Agreement Number:

18737940

Agreement Value:

$946,889.00

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:

Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V6B3X8

Reference Number:

141-2022-2023-Q3-00061

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

119282119RR0001

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Operating Name:

Ocean Wise

Recipient's Legal Name:

Ocean Wise Conservation Association

Federal Riding Name:

Vancouver Centre

Federal Riding Number:

59034

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:

National