Desjardins Community Empowerment Challenge
Desjardins Financial Group Canada
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Funding amount
$500 to $3,000
Next cycle
Annually
Region
Canada
Funder type
Corporate CSR
For
Nonprofits & charities
Eligible organizations
Student teams at postsecondary institutions
Sectors
Community empowerment, Youth, Newcomers, Seniors
About this program
Challenge designed to equip Enactus teams with resources to develop innovative, high-impact projects that address evolving community needs including youth, newcomers, and seniors. Teams compete for prize money at Regional ($500–$1,500) and National ($1,000–$3,000) Expositions.
What this program funds
The Desjardins Community Empowerment Challenge is a competition run by Desjardins Financial Group that funds innovative projects addressing community needs in youth, newcomers, and seniors. Enactus student teams at Canadian postsecondary institutions compete for prize money to develop and implement high-impact projects.
Teams can earn funding at two levels of competition. Regional Expositions offer prizes ranging from $500 to $1,500 per team. National Expositions provide prizes between $1,000 and $3,000. The program runs on an annual cycle, though no application deadline is listed in available materials.
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