Rising Youth Microgrant
May 2022; $1,500
Our co-founder, Muhammad Ansar, received this microgrant which provides an opportunity for youth to make an impact in the community.
High Park cleanup (April 2022)
Middle Mill invasive plant species removal event (June 2022)
Canada Post Foundation Grant
April 2022; $870
Canada Post provides organizations with funds to create changes in the community.
Samuel Connor Pond Cleanup (October 2022)
Sprout Ideas Fellowship
February 2023; $1500
Our co-founder, Muhammad Ansar, was a part of this 10- month guided skill-building experience offering 250 #RisingYouth alumni training, mentorship, seed grants, and an opportunity to fundraise in support of a volunteer-led project.
Youth Environmental Advocacy Fellowship 2023
Awesome Foundation Grant
October 2023; $1,000
Awesome Foundation is an ever-growing worldwide community devoted to forwarding the interest of awesome in the universe.
Riverdale Park East cleanup (April 2024)
Commit2Act Sponsorship from TakingITGlobal
February 2024; $1000
TakingITGlobal is a Canadian charity empowering young people to understand and act on local and global challenges
Earth Day Competition (April 2024)
Riverdale Park East cleanup (April 2024)
Topham Pond invasive plant species removal event (June 2024)
Canadian Youth Climate Action Award - Honorable Mention
April 2024; $500
Canadian Youth Climate Action Award is an initiative collaboratively created by Pivot Green and the Small Change Fund to recognize and support exceptional youth- led environmental initiatives in Canada.
Youth Environmental Advocacy Fellowship 2024
Ontario Wildlife Foundation (OWF)
October 2024; $500
Ontario Wildlife Foundation strives to raise funds and awareness for the conservation and enhancement of Ontario’s natural resources through research and restoration.
Brickyard Park Cleanup (May 2025)
A.P.E. Fund from the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada
December 2024; $1000
Animals, People, and the Environment (A.P.E.) Fund supports the implementation of high-needs Roots & Shoots projects across the country.
Pollinator Garden (May 2025)
Racialized Youth Innovation (RAYI) Microgrant by The Canadian Centre for Community Advancement (3CA)
January 2025; $4000
RAYI Microgrant is a government-funded initiative designed to support youth-led projects across Canada, empowering young people to address critical social and environmental issues through innovative solutions.
Seeds For Change: An Intersectional Sustainability Summit (March 2025)
Oakville Youth Climate Action Fund
March 2025; $5650
The Oakville Youth Climate Action Fund supports youth-led climate initiatives that advance local sustainability and resilience.
Preserve Woods Tree Planting (October 2025)
Commit2Act Sponsorship from TakingITGlobal
2025; ~$4000
TakingITGlobal is a Canadian charity empowering young people to understand and act on local and global challenges
Earth Day Competition (April 2025)
Peelton Hills Tree Planting (June 2025)
Christie Pitts Park cleanup (April 2025)
Minds on Climate Symposium (September 2025)
Frontlines Grant: Race to an Inclusive Canada 2025/26 (WFC)
Sept 2025; $2800
The Frontlines Grant: A Race to an Inclusive Canada supports youth-led community projects that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across Canada.
BIPOC Green Careers and Pathways Expo (March 2026)
Canadian Youth Climate Action Runner-Up Award
2025; $3500
An initiative collaboratively created by Pivot Green and the Small Change Fund to recognize and support exceptional youth-led environmental initiatives in Canada.
BIPOC Green Careers and Pathways Expo (March 2026)
