PICS Climate Internship Grant 2027 in British Columbia, Canada
Brief Description
The PICS Climate Internship Grant 2027 provides targeted funding to assist British Columbia organizations in meeting their operational sustainability goals while creating career opportunities for post-secondary students. Offered by the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions, this competitive grant helps regional entities hire post-secondary talent to conduct practical, practical climate initiatives. Whether your community is developing local environmental strategies or your firm is pursuing technical carbon targets, the funding enables you to bring on student talent in climate-focused fields. You can draft your proposal and secure financial backing to implement actionable climate projects across the province.Name of Host Institution
Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS)Requirements/Eligibility Criteria
Organizations based in British Columbia are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following criteria:- Registered non-governmental organizations (registered non-profits)
- First Nations and Indigenous organizations
- Provincial government agencies and Crown corporations
- Local governments
- Cooperatives and social enterprises
- Private companies
Eligible Partner Universities
Selected host organizations must hire student interns enrolled at one of the four PICS partner institutions:- University of British Columbia (UBC)
- Simon Fraser University (SFU)
- University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC)
- University of Victoria (UVic)
Grant Amount
Successful applicants receive up to $15,000 to subsidize the cost of hiring a student from a PICS partner institution for a well-defined climate action project.Priority Criteria
PICS prioritizes funding allocation for project applications that meet these key standard areas:- Direct climate value: Delivering tangible environmental benefits to local communities or shared-interest groups in British Columbia.
- Skill development: Providing early career development and direct work experience for a student pursuing a climate-related field.
- Policy and action scaling: Creating outcomes likely to inspire or inform broader climate action and policies across other organizations or communities.
Deadline
Applications must be submitted by November 20, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Applicants can use the online portal’s “Save and Resume” function to store their application draft before submitting the complete form.👀 You Missed
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