Applications for the 2024-25 program are open until July 26
Do you have a bold idea to improve public space, enhance civic engagement, and foster social inclusion in your community? Are you looking for some funding or guidance on how to implement your project idea? This is your chance to take action, inspire others, and create change in your community!
Ontario Community Changemakers is a leadership & micro-grant program for Ontario residents aged 19+ with bold ideas to activate public space, enhance civic engagement, and/or foster social inclusion in their communities.
Ontario Community Changemakers is a program powered by 8 80 Cities and funded by the Balsam Foundation. (EBO has no connection to either of these organizations, we're just passing along information that may be of interest to our members and others - all questions should be directed to Ontario Community Changemakers or 8 80 Cities.
Details-at-a-glance
What: Leadership and micro-grant program
Why: To activate public space, enhance civic engagement, and foster social inclusion
Application Deadline: 5pm on July 26
(sorry for the late notice, we JUST found out about this!)
Who: Anyone aged 19 or over may apply
What's Included?:
Project management training
$5,000 in seed funding to implement a community project
Ongoing support and mentorship
Access to a provincial network of peers and community leaders.
Apply Now: https://ontariocommunitychangemakers.org
The selected Changemakers will receive $5000 in seed funding to implement one community project in one year. These projects must address public space, civic engagement and/or foster social inclusion. OCC is looking for projects that respond to community needs, build on local assets, and are implemented through collaboration. The projects must be in the Province of Ontario or First Nations territories that are within the provincial boundary of Ontario.
This year’s Studio will consist of one two-hour online session and two full-day in-person sessions in October 2024 in Toronto. There will be regular monthly sessions after that until September 2025. The Studio will inspire the Changemakers and equip them with the tools they need to begin implementing their community projects. The renewed program will connect and help Changemakers to learn from each other across multiple generations, geographies, and lived experiences.
To learn more, visit https://ontariocommunitychangemakers.org/
Applications close July 26.
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