Community Leadership Program

Alum and current grantees of Fulbright Canada programs with ideas for community and volunteer-based outreach projects in Canada, are encouraged to apply for the Community Leadership Program (CLP) grant (value of up to $8,000).

Our alum are leaders in their fields and communities, and by supporting them as they conduct outreach and demonstrate leadership on key community issues (e.g. social justice issues), mutual understanding and positive change can be promoted.

Some examples of projects could include training programs on entrepreneurship or financial literacy, educational workshops for youth (e.g. engaging girls in STEM fields), literacy projects that support new Canadians; and, community housing, garden, or cultural projects.

A committee composed of representatives from Fulbright Canada will evaluate the proposals based on the following criteria:

• potential for positive impact in the community
• degree of alumni, community, and partner engagement
• creativity in realizing the program mandate, and
• cost-effectiveness

Key requirements

• Applicants must be alum of a Fulbright Canada program
• Applicants must currently reside in Canada, and the project leader must be a Canadian citizen.
• The intention is to provide a grant in the following six geographic regions: Atlantic Canada (NL, NS, NB, and PEI), Ontario, Québec, the prairies (MB, SK, and AB), British Columbia, and the North (YT, NWT, and NU)
• The Canadian applicant who proposes the project will be responsible for managing the funds, coordinating the efforts of volunteers, and writing the final report.
• Projects will not be considered if they include a request for funding salaries, professional development, or overhead expenses for existing institutions.

If you have any questions, please contact Fulbright Canada at .

*Grants are offered on a competitive basis and are subject to funds availability.