Micro-Grant Program
Ontario Community ChangemakersDo you have an idea to improve your community?
Ontario Community Changemakers (OCC) is a leadership and micro-grant program created for Ontario residents to help spark new ideas and invigorate change in their local communities. In its fourth year, the program supports leaders from diverse ages, backgrounds, and lived experiences to deliver their own creative projects that will activate public space, enhance civic engagement, and/or foster social inclusion.
We are looking for ideas that fall under the following three themes:
- Activate Public Space
- Enhance Civic Engagement
- Foster Social Inclusion
The program is open to those residing in the Province of Ontario who are 19 years or older and have a creative solution to a challenge related to public space, civic engagement and/or social inclusion. Applicants may be activists, tactical urbanists, designers, artists, educators, entrepreneurs and more. Individuals with lived experiences that are currently underrepresented in the placemaking sector, including those from Indigenous, Black, and racialized communities, and 2SLGBTQI+ backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications for the 2025–2026 program are now open. The deadline is 5:00 PM (EDT) on August 25, 2025.
Click on the Learn More link for details and to apply!
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