Atlantic Region Eco-Action
Environment Canada's EcoAction Community Funding Program has provided
financial support to community groups for projects that have measurable,
positive impacts on the environment. Funding support can be requested
for projects that have an action focus, a community capacity building
focus, or a combination of both objectives. http://www.ns.ec.gc.ca/community/funding.html
Canadian Environmental Assessment Participant Fund
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency administers a Participant
Funding Program which supports individuals and non-profit organizations
interested in participating in environmental assessments. http://www.acee-ceaa.gc.ca/010/0001/0002/index_e.htm
Canadian Environmental Grantmakers' Network (CEGN)
Offers a database of potential grant sources for Canadian environmental
work, including information by issue and region. http://www.cegn.org/
CVI Community Support Program
The CVI funding opportunity is open to all volunteer groups who want to
enhance volunteerism at the local level. Check out the Guidelines and
application for the CVI Community Support Program here: http://www.recreationns.ns.ca/cvi
EJLB Foundation
The EJLB Foundation focuses on the protection of the environment principally
through (i) the acquisition and preservation of natural areas of ecological
significance or of importance to the urban fabric; and (ii) environmental
scientific research. The Foundation also supports, on a case by case basis,
a variety of other environmental endeavours. http://www.ejlb.qc.ca
Environment Canada Funding Programs A comprensive list of the project-based funding and internships
offered by Environment Canada. The web page also has links to funding
sources from more federal departments, other governments, the private
sector, and non-profit organizations. http://www.ec.gc.ca/fund_e.html
Environmental Damages Fund
The Environmental Damages Fund (EDF), is as a special holding or trust
account to manage funds received as compensation for environmental damage.
On behalf of the Government of Canada, Environment Canada is the custodian
and administrator of the Fund. Each award directed into the EDF is accounted
for separately so that monies will only be used to fund projects in the
watershed where the offense has occurred. The EDF prefers to fund projects
that demonstrate community support and involvement through partnerships. http://www.ec.gc.ca/edf-fde/default.asp?lang=En&n=C5BAD261-1
Evergreen Common Grounds Funding
Evergreen funding is available for community groups across Canada working
on urban naturalization and community gardening projects on public lands.
Our grants support the restoration and stewardship of urban habitats such
as woodlands, meadows and wetlands. For more information, please visit
Evergreen's web site at http://www.evergreen.ca/en/cg/cg-funding.html.
Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment Action Plan Grants
Program
Through its Action Plan Grants Program, the Gulf of Maine Council on the
Marine Environment (GOMC) awards grants to non-governmental organizations,
municipalities, and schools throughout the Gulf of Maine watershed. The
purpose of the grants is to further the goals of the Council while assisting
worthy applicants with their own programs to the benefit of the inhabitants
of the Gulf of Maine region. The Council invites eligible organizations
to apply for funding made available through a U.S. Congressional appropriation
administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Eligibility: Non-governmental organizations (e.g., community associations,
cooperatives, civic groups), municipalities, and schools are eligible
to apply. The applicants and the proposed project must be located within
the Gulf of Maine watershed. The Gulf of Maine watershed extends from
southern Cape Cod, Massachusetts, to Cape Sable, Nova Scotia, and includes
all lands that are part of coastal watersheds. Download the Request for
Proposals (RFP) and application forms at
http://www.gulfofmaine.org/council/opportunities
If you have questions, please contact:
Cynthia Krum,
Executive Director,
U.S. Gulf of Maine Association.
Tel. 207.799.7474.
E-mail:
Halifax Regional Municipality Community Grants
The Community Grants Program provides annual cash grants to non-profit
community groups. These awards support community volunteers and non-profit
groups in the arts, social, cultural, recreational, heritage and environment
programs. The Grants Program also provides support for the development
of community-owned and operated facilities. http://www.cbsc.org/servlet/ContentServer?pagename= CBSC_NS%2Fdisplay&lang=fr&cid=1083346988354&c=Finance
For additional information on criteria for sector eligibility, or to obtain
an application form, please contact the Halifax Regional Municipality
Grants Program.
Honda Canada Foundation
The Foundation accepts grant applications from registered charities in
Canada whose focus is on programs involving education, the environment
and engineering. The Foundation uses these three areas as guiding principles
in its charitable focus on the belief that a healthy understanding of
each area will help both individuals and communities flourish. The Honda
Canada Foundation's mission is to enhance the social wellbeing of Canadian
communities through responsible investment in organizations that share
their vision and values and focus on youth in the community. All grant
requests must be submitted through an online application process on the
Honda Canada Foundation website. www.hondacanadafoundation.ca/
McConnell Foundation
The Foundation is a private family foundation that funds initiatives
of national significance which address challenges for Canadian society
by engaging people, by building resilient communities, and by developing
a strong knowledge base for the work that it supports. http://www.mcconnellfoundation.ca/
Metcalf Foundation
The Metcalf Environment Program seeks to strengthen and enhance the effectiveness
of people and organizations working together to ensure the ecological
health and integrity of Canada’s natural and working lands. http://www.metcalffoundation.com/p_environment.htm
Mountain Equipment Coop Grants Program
MEC offers grants in the following categories: Land Acquisition, Capacity
Building, Strengthen conservation organizations.
Research, Advocacy and Education, Access, and Urban Sustainability. MEC
also offers Grassroots Product Donations to enable conservation/access
groups to raise funds or reward volunteers. Application Deadlines are
twice a year: March 10 and September 10. Land Acquisition letters of intent
are due by September 10; full applications are due March 10. Due to the
high volume of applicants, late submissions will not be reviewed. MEC Grants Page
Nova Scotia Youth Conservation Corps
Looking for funding to employ local youth? Do you want to contribute to
healthy and sustainable environment for your community? Check out the
Nova Scotia Youth Conservation Corps: www.gov.ns.ca/enla/youth
The Nova Scotia Youth Conservation Corps (NSYCC) is a special program
offered by the Nova Scotia Environment and Labour (NSEL). The NSYCC is
designed to preserve and enhance the environment, while providing local
youth with work and skill development opportunities in the environmental
field. Each year, the NSYCC partners with local community organizations
to provide summer work experience for young Nova Scotians who wish to
work within their community. These summer projects promote environmental
stewardship and leadership experience for local youth. The NSYCC works
to promote awareness, conservation, and stewardship of Nova Scotia’s
environment by encouraging Nova Scotian organizations to work with youth
(age 17-24) in taking action on issues of local environmental concern.
The NSYCC administers all Human Resource functions including recruitment,
hiring, payroll, Workers Compensation, etc. Successful Project Proposals
will demonstrate how the summer work experience will provide young Nova
Scotians with leadership opportunities and a chance to work towards environmental
stewardship.For more information please contact the NSYCC Program Coordinator
at 902-424-4924 or by email at
. Please find us
on the web at http://www.gov.ns.ca/enla/youth/
Resource Recovery Fund Board Community Grants
RRFB Nova Scotia funds municipalities, businesses and community projects
that reduce waste and divert materials from the landfill. Municipalities
can receive funding for Municipal Approved Programs that assist in diverting
materials from the landfill through waste reduction, reuse, recycling
or composting initiatives. http://www.rrfb.com/
Salamander Foundation
The Salamander Foundation currently has two areas of interest: Arts
and Culture, and the Environment. The Foundation seeks to promote continuity
and discovery in the arts and in culture, and to recognize the forms,
functions and interactions of natural systems in the environment.
The Salamander Foundation, 50 Park Road, Toronto, Ontario M4W 2N5
Tel: (416) 972-9200
Fax: (416) 972-9198
Email:
http://www.salamanderfoundation.org/
Shell Environmental Fund
The Shell Environmental Fund (SEF) provides financial support for grass-roots,
action-oriented projects that improve and protect the Canadian environment.
You can receive a grant only once for any single project. The SEF provides
up to $5,000 per project.
Shell Environmental Fund
Shell Canada Limited
400 4th Avenue S.W., P.O. Box 100 Station M, Calgary, Alberta T2P 2H5,
Canada
Tel: + 1 403 691 2071 www.shell.ca/sef
Sustainability Network
The Sustainability Network provides modest financial assistance to environmental
NGOs for specific capacity challenges. They currently offer their training
bursary program for environmental nonprofit organizations based in Ontario
or Atlantic Canada. For more information about their financial assistance,
please contact them at 215 Spadina Ave.
Suite 128, Toronto, ON M5T 2C7
Tel: 416-324-2792
Fax: 416-979-3936 http://sustain.web.ca/
Sustainable Development Technology Canada
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) funds technologies that
address climate change, clean air and – recently – clean water
and clean soil issues. Prospective clean water technologies will look
to optimize Canada’s water and waste-water infrastructure, improve
water conservation, update existing diagnostic tools and methods, and
address public concern over drinking water safety. Applicants can go directly online to submit their
applications. For questions, contact Sheila Schindel, tel: (613) 234-6313
ext. 232.
For more information
visit SDTC’s website
http://www.sdtc.ca
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation
TDDFG's charitable giving philosophy places emphasis on three fundamental
elements of a bright future - children's health, children's education
and literacy, and the environment. http://www.td.com/fef/index.jsp
World Wild Life Fund Endangered Species Recovery Fund
The Endangered Species Recovery Fund (ESRF) is a collaborative effort
led by Environment Canada and WWF to save Canada's wildlife at risk. The
ESRF sponsors high-priority conservation projects to assist the recovery
and protection of endangered Canadian wildlife and their natural habitats.
Currently, 500 Canadian species are listed as being "at risk"
by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC).
If you have any questions about the ESRF please contact:
Youth Environmental Network Micro-Grant Program
The Youth Environmental Network offers grants to youth engaging in environmental
initiatives. For more information, please contact them at:
ph. (613) 728 9810 ext. 33
fax: (613) 728.2963
info@yen-rej.org www.yen-rej.org
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