The Eco-Action Accelerator is a 16-week part-time microgrant program designed specifically for Canada Service Corps (CSC) alumni to help them scale up their service project ideas and develop sustainable long-term plans. As an alumni of this program, I highly encourage all passionate young environmentalists to apply! ?
Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be 19-30 years old.
- Be a CSC alumni.
- Have a service project idea aimed at creating positive environmental change.
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person granted refugee status in Canada.
Benefits
Participants in the program will receive:
- Up to $5,000 in funding.
- Guidance on creating sustainable business plans.
- Opportunities for collaborative project development.
- Access to professional resources and experts.
Application Deadline
- Apply by: 9:00 am PT, August 12, 2024.
- Program Dates: September 16, 2024, to January 17, 2025.
- 3-Day Retreat: October 11-14, 2024.
Apply HERE
What is the Eco-Action Accelerator?
The Eco-Action Accelerator is a 16-week part-time microgrant program that provides CSC alumni with the tools to scale up a service project idea and produce expansion plans focused on the long-term sustainability of the project. The program consists of three interconnected components:
- A 3-day retreat or in-person workshops in British Columbia.
- Six entrepreneurial workshops.
- Bi-weekly mentorship calls with a triad of peers.
Grantees are expected to spend approximately 5-10 hours/week working on the program to meet deliverables.
Program Expectations
During the 16-week program, Accelerator Grantees are expected to:
- Participate in a 3-day retreat in British Columbia or Quebec (costs covered).
- Engage fully in six virtual workshops and discussions.
- Participate in regular mentorship triad calls with peers.
- Lead an individual or collaborative project that contributes to positive environmental change.
- Keep all relevant receipts and submit an expense report and a final report prior to the program end date.
- Develop and submit a scale-up and/or long-term sustainable project plan.
Outcomes
Participants will achieve:
- Project Development & Delivery: Develop a comprehensive short and long-term sustainable business plan using design thinking principles.
- Entrepreneurial & Project Management Skills: Apply new skills and knowledge gained from workshops and retreats to project development and peer feedback.
- Reconciliation, Inclusion & Accessibility: Incorporate actions for reconciliation, inclusion, and accessibility within the service project.
- Capacity for Environmental & Community Action: Expand understanding of, interest in, and capacity for environmental action and community participation.
Questions?
Send an email to accelerator@ocean.org ??
