2025 Sprout Fellowship

What is it?

About the Sprout Ideas Fellowship

Through the Sprout Ideas Fellowship, participating youth receive a copy of the Flourish Workbook published by TakingITGlobal featuring insights from 50 social innovators.

Program objective

Mission of the fellowship

Between April 2025 and February 2026, Fellows are assigned a Fellowship Support Coordinator who will coach and guide them through a series of program activities including training, mentorship, peer learning, project implementation, and funding in support of their volunteer-led project. 

Fellows have access to exclusive content and insights from experts on a range of topics including:

1. Designing for Impact
2. Understanding Systems and Sectors
3. Cultivating Creative Space
4. Developing a Unique Approach 
5. Attracting Needed Resources
6. Forming Partnerships
7. Finding Team Members
8. Building Momentum 
9. Reflecting and Adapting
10. Staying Nourished
11. Keeping Commitments 
12. Celebrating Milestones

Program reach

Impact

Since 2023, the Sprout Ideas Fellowship Program has been completed by 193 #RisingYouth alumni who were excited to take their social innovation skills to the next level. Upon completion of the learning modules, Fellows had the opportunity to apply for a Seed Grant of up to $5,000. The Sprout Ideas Fellowship has distributed over $400,000 to young social innovators across Canada to execute their community service projects.

Participant demographics from the 2023 and 2024 cohorts:

• 80% of Fellows identify with an underrepresented community
• 60% of Fellows identify as a visible minority
• 18% of Fellows identify as a member of the LGBTQ2+ community
• 12% of Fellows identify as a person living with a disability

The alumni experience

Alumni Testimonials

"We're extremely grateful to the Sprout Ideas Fellowship for several different reasons. The first, of course, being the funding which helped us purchase materials that are essential to our project. Moreover, the training resources provided by the Fellowship also equipped us with the necessary knowledge, insights, and tools that are crucial for capacity building and for us to effectively address the needs of our community." — 2023 Sprout Ideas Fellow

"Participating in the Sprout Ideas Fellowship really helped me move my social innovation journey forward. It gave me the support I needed to bring my ideas to life and helped me get clearer on how to make them work in the real world. The mentorship was super valuable, guiding me on how to plan, lead, and engage with my community in ways that feel meaningful. Connecting with others who share similar goals also sparked new ideas and gave me the confidence to keep pushing ahead. It was an experience that solidified my commitment to creating lasting impact and gave me the tools to do it." — 2024 Sprout Ideas Fellow