Why is this an amazing opportunity?
The Press Start CoLab Program has allocated a pool of $60,000 in grant money to help youth activists get their ideas for social change off the ground or accelerated.
$500
Honorarium to participants for completing the program
$60,000+
Grants & Awards & Access to In-kind Start-Up Services
This money will be distributed across multiple successful ideas.
Mentorship
With entrepreneurship, industry, and academic experts
Apply Now
Ideate around 1 of 4 focus areas within the mental health crisis in Canada
Accessibility and navigation of mental health services
Stigma and misinformation around mental health
Diversity and cultural sensitivity in mental health resources
Inclusive and evidence-based research on mental health
CoLab Program Details
- Access to leading Canadian thought leaders as mentors
- Learn design thinking and problem solving
- Attend three inspiration sessions led by dynamic speakers
- Total pool of $60,000+ to support ideas among our participants
- Time commitment: 2-4 per hours per week for 10 weeks
- $500 paid participation (Must complete the program)
- You own the IP for your idea
- 2025 CoLab Program is 100% remote / online
What better way to spend a few hours per week over the summer!
2025 CoLab Program Application
* Required Fields
This program is open to Canadian residents only (excluding Quebec) and is governed by Canadian Law. No purchase necessary. Participation in the program constitutes your full and unconditional acceptance of, and agreement to be legally bound by, the rules. The Program runs from July 4th, 2024 and ends on September 12, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. ET. There is a total grant pool of $70,000 available for eligible participants. The odds of being a recipient of a grant depend on the quality of the submitted proposal and the number of proposals received. Participants who are selected must sign a release before receiving any award. nowly is a division of Teachers Life Insurance Society (Fraternal) which sells life, accident and sickness insurance. nowly, Teachers Life, and Press Start are all trademarks of Teachers Life.