Action to Impact Funding Program
The Action to Impact Funding Program gives CASC members the resources and support to help their local communities address climate action and tackle misinformation, especially with equity-deserving communities from coast to coast to coast across Canada.
The Action to Impact funding program is supported by Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada’s Strategic Science Fund. This flow-through funding program speaks to CASC’s mandate of making science approachable, relevant and accessible while also addressing the global challenges we face, including the climate crisis and the proliferation of misinformation.
Working with CASC members, our collective goal is to reach over 65,000 equity-deserving youth and their families across the country.
CASC’s Flow-through Funding Program
The call for proposals is now open for the Action to Impact Flowthrough Funding Program.
The funding program will provide up to $100,000 per year for a maximum of two years to eligible CASC member organizations. Funding will support the development and delivery of facilitated activities that align with one of two themes: Community Driven Climate Action OR Addressing Science Misinformation (e.g Health, Climate etc). The activities must be relevant to equity-deserving communities across Canada. These include, but are not limited to: Indigenous communities (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples), racialized people living in Canada, newcomers to Canada, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, women and girls, persons with disabilities, people experiencing low income or homelessness, and rural and remote populations.
Applicants may request support for up to two years, with the understanding that second-year funding is contingent upon the successful completion of year one.
The facilitated, synchronous activities must be co-designed in collaboration with equity-deserving communities to ensure the format and content are responsive to their needs. Activities should aim to:
- Increase awareness and knowledge of the selected topic
- Deepen understanding of the topic
- Inspire motivation to take positive action
- Foster interest in STEM careers among youth participants
For complete details, please refer to the Funding Program Guide linked below.
For additional information, please read the Frequently Asked Questions document linked below.
The application window closes on December 19, 2025. Please apply through our application portal.
Program Themes
Eligible organizations can apply for one of the two program themes:
Community-Driven Climate Action
Activities under this theme should:
- Deepen participants’ knowledge and understanding of climate change as a global challenge with local consequences;
- Provide examples of locally-relevant environmental and human effects of climate change;
- Explain the causes and outcomes of the unequal distribution of climate change impacts within the community
- Motivate participants to take climate actions that are most appropriate and impactful for their community
Addressing Science Misinformation (e.g. Health, Climate etc)
Activities under this theme should:
- Deepen learners’ knowledge and understanding of a locally relevant, misinformation-prone science or health topic connected to global challenges;
- Convey the effects of misinformation on their community;
- Provide evidence-based and transferable strategies to help participants identify misinformation;
- Motivate participants to take action in reducing the spread of misinformation.
Program Information Session
Join us on November 13, 2025 for an information session about the Action to Impact Funding Program. We’ll discuss the program objectives, success criteria, community collaborations and budget.
We will also answer your questions about the program and the application portal.
Please download and review the program guide. If you have questions, please email us at Funding@CASC-ACCS.com.
