Youth for People and the Planet
Youth for People and the Planet: a youth leadership and micro-grant program
Care about the environment, reconciliation, inclusion, democracy or other social issues?
DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society is looking for youth from across British Columbia to develop community-based projects!
- Get eight weeks of skill-building support, workshops and mentorship to develop your leadership skills
- Attend 1.5-hour virtual sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays and have access to one-on-one mentorship during office hours
- Get help to write a proposal for your own community-based volunteer project
- Have a chance to be one of 300 winning proposals that receive a $5,000 micro-grant to implement your project
While the program operates on set cohort dates to maintain structure and continuity, we will also implement rolling recruitment to ensure timely access for participants. Referrals will be accepted on an ongoing basis, with no fixed application deadline.
Please find the start times for the upcoming cohorts below:
- April 7 – May 28, 2026
- June 16 – August 6, 2026
- August 25 – October 15, 2026
Who’s eligible?
Youth aged 15–30 from:
- BIPOC Indigenous, 2SLGBTQ+, newcomer and underserved communities from Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Okanagan, Kootenays, Northern BC and Southern Interior region
Download the Youth for People and the Planet flyer
Have questions? Attend an online information session!
Join us to ask questions, get clarification and receive support with anything related to the program. Email youth@dcrs.ca to register.
