Program Background

The Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition (COLC) is proud to announce the launch of the next wave of Ocean Literacy Community Grants. COLC will be awarding grants up to $2,000 to community organizations to support Ocean Week Canada 2025 events.

The application has 24 questions and should take 30-60 minutes to complete. The deadline to submit your application is Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 5:00 Pacific Time.

The grant guidelines and a copy of the questions are on our Grants page. If you need assistance with this form or have other questions, please email us admin@colcoalition.ca.

For more information about the Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition and Ocean Week Canada, please visit our websites: colcoalition.ca and oceanweekcan.ca.

Applicant Information

1. Organization Name

2. Name of Contact Person *

First

Last

3. Telephone *

4. Email *

5. Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

6. If you are active on social media, where can we find you?

8. Organization or Event Leadership

Indigenous-led
Led by Young Adult(s) or Early Career Ocean Professional(s)
Other

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Event Description

9. What is the name of your proposed event?

(10 words or less)

10. Please provide a brief description of your event.

12. When will your event take place?

Ocean Week Canada runs from June 1-8, 2025. Events should take place between May 15, 2025 and June 30, 2025 to be eligible for funds. Events may be held on one day or over several days/ weeks.

13. Will your event be hosted in Canada? *

Yes
No

14. Will your event be in-person, online, or both?

In-person
Online
Both

15. Will there be a fee to attend your event?

No, the event is free.
Yes, attendees must pay to attend.

16. What language(s) will your event be offered in?

English
French
Indigenous language(s)
Other language(s)

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Impact

17. What information or message do you want to share through your event? What topic will you address? Briefly describe what people will learn or experience at your event.

(50 words or less)

18. Will someone be speaking at your event or guiding people through the experience?

Yes
No
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19. Who will attend your event? Briefly describe the people you are trying to engage.

(25 words or less)

20. Name or describe other partners who will be involved with your event, if applicable.

(20 words or less)

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Milestones & Budget

21. How will you organize your event? List the major steps you will take to plan your event.

(up to 100 words)

22. Budget

Labour (salaries and contracts)

Labour

Venue and location costs

Venue

Event promotion

Promotion

Honoraria/ speaker fees

Speakers

Refreshments

Audio/Visual costs

AV

Other (please specify)

Other

Total

23. How much money do you need from the Ocean Literacy Community Grant program? *

The minimum request is $500. The maximum request is $2000. Only a limited number of grants for the maximum amount will be awarded.

24. Have you received an Ocean Literacy Community Event Grant before? *

Yes
No
Unsure

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Before you submit

We'd love to know how you learned about this grant opportunity. This question is optional, and your answer will not affect the grant decision.