3CA successfully carried out the RAYI micro-grants for the fiscal year 2025-2026. RAYI has cultivated a thriving ecosystem of innovation. It guided and empowered 16 youth projects which were led by 31 innovative youth leaders. The RAYI micro grants project awarded a total of $57,500 to these projects run by youth from racialized and underserved communities which served multigenerational community members.
The awarded grants consisted of:
The RAYI micro-grants project has served a total of 4510 youth beneficiaries across all projects to date. This includes 1418 beneficiaries served in the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The goal of RAYI micro-grants is to equip these visionary, youthful minds with the grant and the professional tools needed to turn their creative ideas into impactful realities. Notably, the successfully implemented RAYI micro-grants project for the fiscal year 2025-2026 has exceeded its goals for a third consecutive year.
2025/2026 RAYI Micro Grants Recipients
