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ScienceUpFirst Community Engagement Grant Program

Q: How much funding can be received?

ScienceUpFirst Community Engagement Grant Program Funds up to $15,000 of admissible expenses.

Q: Who is eligible for the ScienceUpFirst Community Engagement Grant Program program?

To be eligible for the ScienceUpFirst Community Engagement Grant Program program, you must: CASC member organization Facilitated public engagement activities Consultation with equity-deserving communities

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the ScienceUpFirst Community Engagement Grant Program?

You can contact Canadian Association of Science Centres.

Q: Where is the ScienceUpFirst Community Engagement Grant Program available?

The ScienceUpFirst Community Engagement Grant Program program is available across Canada.

Q: Is the ScienceUpFirst Community Engagement Grant Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?

ScienceUpFirst Community Engagement Grant Program is a Grant and Funding

Last Update: March 3, 2026

Canada

Support for community-based public engagement against misinformation

Grant and Funding

Canadian Association of Science Centres

Overview

This program provides microgrants of up to $15,000 to CASC member organizations. Funding supports facilitated public engagement activities developed in consultation with equity-deserving communities to address misinformation about COVID-19, vaccines, boosters, and other relevant topics.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Increasing community impact

Raise awareness and mobilize the public

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 15,000 $

Timeline

Closing date : November 11, 2022

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Health care and social assistance

Location

Canada

Legal structures

Non-profit

Annual revenue

All revenue ranges

Organisation size

All organization sizes

Audience

All groups

Non-profit candidates

Sector of operation

All industries

Target groups

All the groups

Revenue structures

All structures

Scope

All dimensions

Activities funded

Facilitated public engagement activity(ies) addressing misinformation about COVID-19.
Facilitated public engagement activity(ies) addressing misinformation about vaccines and boosters.
Facilitated public engagement activity(ies) on other relevant misinformation topics for the community.
Engagement activities delivered in consultation with equity-deserving communities.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 14,850

Co-designed vaccine myth-busting workshops for newcomers and people with disabilities

$ 14,990

Mobile pop-up booth and livestreams tackling COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

Eligibility

The applicant must be a CASC member organization.
The applicant must be a not-for-profit or for-profit organization.
The project must deliver facilitated public engagement activity(ies).
The project must be developed in consultation with equity-deserving communities in Canada.
The activities must address misinformation about COVID-19, vaccines, boosters, and other relevant topics to the community.

Who is eligible?

Not-for-profit CASC member organizations
For-profit CASC member organizations

Who is not eligible

Organizations that are not CASC members

Eligible geographic areas

Canada

Additional information

The program specifically targets public engagement that addresses misinformation related to COVID-19, vaccines, boosters, and other relevant community topics.
Activities are intended to be carried out in consultation with equity-deserving communities (e.g., Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, LGBTQ2+ individuals, Newcomers, and persons with disabilities).
The published general deadline for this intake was November 11, 2022 (deadline has passed).

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Frequently Asked Questions about the ScienceUpFirst Community Engagement Grant Program Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the ScienceUpFirst Community Engagement Grant Program. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.