RAcialized Youth Innovation (RAYI) Microgrant
The RAYI Micro-Grants are offered by the Canadian Center for Community Advancement (3CA) with the goal of supporting youth in implementing ideas that relate to preserving the environment, promoting civic and demographic engagement or strengthening youth resilience. In January 2025, HNP Canada was selected as one of 15 not-for-profit community organizations to receive funding through RAYI. We were granted $4000 in funding which played a vital role in the execution of the Seeds For Change: An Intersectional Sustainability Summit in March 2025. With the support of the RAYI grant, we were able to organize an impactful event that included workshops, discussions, brilliant panelists, and networking opportunities.
Oakville Youth Climate Action Fund
The youth climate action fund offered by the town of Oakville supports projects that relate to youth-led climate education programs and research projects, youth-led climate mitigation and adaptation projects, or collaborative climate action work between youth groups and city leaders. In July 2025, HNP Canada was selected to receive $5650 in funding through this initiative. This grant helped fund our October 2025 tree planting event at Preserve Woods, in partnership with the OakvilleGreen Conservation Association, where we engaged 41 volunteers and planted 250 trees.
Animals, People and the Environment (A.P.E.) Fund
The Animals, People and the Environment (A.P.E.) Fund supports high-needs roots and shoots projects all over Canada. It is an initiative launched by the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada and eligible projects must address the convergence of biodiversity loss (animals), environmental inequity (people), and climate change (environment). In December 2025, HNP Canada was selected as an A.P.E. grant recipient for the second time. We received $1000 in funding for our proposed community pollinator garden event in collaboration with the Oakvillegreen Conservation Association. This project will take place in 2026. It will engage local youth in conservation and stewardship efforts by creating an accessible pollinator garden and spreading awareness of native pollinator species, ultimately leaving a long-lasting positive impact on the community.
Race to an Inclusive Canada Microgrant
The Race to an Inclusive Canada micro-grants program is offered by Frontlines and funded by the Canada Service Corps. The goal of this initative is to support youth-led projects that promote inclusiveness in Canada. In September 2025, HNP Canada was selected as a recipient of one of 150 micro-grants across Canada for our Black, Indigenous, and People of Colourr (BIPOC) Green Career Fair event proposal. We received $2800 in funding which will be going toward this event. The career fair, which is scheduled for March 2026, will highlight BIPOC individuals who work in various roles in the environmental sector. The goal of this event will be to support high school students in exploring diverse career paths within the sustainability sector.
Race to an Inclusive Canada Microgrant
HNP Canada was chosen as a recipient for the RAYI for a second time this year in December 2025. We were granted $2,199.66 for our BIPOC Green Career Fair, happening in March 2026. In combination with the Frontlines grant, this microgrant will help fund our unique environment-focused career fair which will introduce youth to a variety of career paths they could pursue in the sustainability sector.
Other Grant Applications
In addition to the grants above, HNP Canada applied to the Nature for Canada grant in February 2025, the Changemakers Microgrant in March 2025, the Awesome Foundation Grant in March 2025, the White Feather Foundation grant in April 2025, and the Howl Mico-Grant in April 2025.
Of the total ten grants we applied to this year, five were successful. This represents a 50% hit rate, which is a significant improvement from our 12.5% hit rate in 2024.
