For Clients: The Canadian Center for Community Advancement - RAYI Micro Grant

Summary

Provides micro-grants of $2,000 to $5,000 and access to professionals who will train and mentor youth in incubating their innovative ideas under one of three streams: Preserving the environment, Promoting civic and democratic engagement, and Strengthening youth resilience.

The Canadian Center for Community Advancement (3CA) is again undertaking the RAYI micro grants project. This year’s project will offer 14 micro grants with per micro grant value of between $2,000 to $5,000. It is intended to fund youth-owned and youth-led projects and proposals. It is open to youth aged 15-30 whether they are part of a registered youth organization or an informal group and who want to implement an innovative idea in one of the following three project streams:

  1. Preserving the environment.
  2. Promoting civic and democratic engagement.
  3. Strengthening youth resilience.

Deadline: December 18, 2026