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Alberta Conservation Association Funding is provided for projects that conserve, enhance or create wildlife habitat. Phone: (780) 427-7830
Alberta Teachers' Association Canada Environment and Outdoor Education Council. Visit their website for a full list of organizations and resources available to teachers and students. Phone: 1-800-232-7208
Banks: Royal Bank, Bank of Montreal, TD Canada Trust Contact local branches for funding information.
Canadian Wildlife Federation CWF provides Habitat 2000 funding for school projects of up to $200 per class to a maximum of $500 per school. Funding is available for supplies such as native plants, seeds, lumber, hardware and garbage bags. Information about wildlife habitat education programmes for schools and Habitat 2000 funding application forms can be found on CWF's website or by contacting CWF at: Canadian Wildlife
Federation
The Chawkers Foundation This foundation funds environmental and educational projects. 41 Union
Street
City of Vancouver - Community Public Art
Program Canada This program will fund sculptures and earthworks installed in parks, public spaces (e.g. schools) and in Greenways. This program is open to any combination of artists and design professionals, residents, non-profit community, neighbourhood or arts organizations wishing to collaborate on art work for public sites in Vancouver. Please call for details before applying.
Community Foundations Municipalities often maintain up-to-date lists of local organizations. Contact the municipal or township clerk and politicians such as school board trustees, municipal councillors, MPPs and MPs for information about local community foundations. The following entry is an example of a municipal environmental funding programme.
Community Environmental Projects Grants
Programme This programme provides up to $10,000 for small-scale, community-based initiatives that are managed by non-profit organizations in the areas of solid waste diversion, tree-planting, water efficiency, wastewater and the water environment. Deadlines: Spring and Autumn. The funding is available for the City of Ottawa only. Environmental Services Department
Enbridge Pipelines Environmental Initiative Program
The Environmental Initiative Program (EIP) is designed to help community-based groups along our pipeline route turn environmental commitment and ideas into action. We provide grants to qualifying projects that enhance and protect the environment as well as increase the awareness of the benefits of being environmentally responsible.
Enbridge Pipelines will provide a grant of up to $5,000 representing full or partial funding for each approved project, based on the following criteria:
Projects must also conform to the following five criteria set forth in Enbridge Pipelines' Contribution Policy:
The annual deadline is March 31st. For more information contact Scott Brummet.
Federation of Ontario Naturalists
The FON’s Teaching Naturally Program has resources for both the indoor and outdoor classroom aimed at teachers, parents and students. Other offerings include the Ask the Naturalist program, pamphlets on backyard habitat and naturalization, and teacher training workshops. 355
Lesmill Road
The Fort Whyte Centre The Fort Whyte Centre is committed to school and public environmental education and outdoor recreation programs that promote awareness and understanding of the natural world and actions leading to sustainable living. 1961 McCreary Road
Contact your local retail store for details.
Local Private Sector Approach local businesses and ask for financial or in-kind support for your project.
Mountain Equipment Co-op Environmental
Fund MEC provides grants for land acquisitions for conservation, education, public access/recreational use, environmental research and studentships. Reviewed January 31st and September 30th. Attention: Julie Davidson, Programme Coordinator
National Wildlife Federation
This page includes a link to a pdf file
that lists funding sources.
Ontario stewardship councils Stewardship councils in Ontario provide financial help,
expertise, equipment and materials for volunteer projects that will aid fish and
wildlife in the province and improve opportunities for outdoor recreation.
Projects can be submitted through an Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
(OMNR) employee by January 31st of each
year.
Seedsational Garden Botanicals (SGB)
SGB
offers a fundraising opportunity, not a grant. Schools can obtain discounts on
seed packages which schools can sell as part of their fundraising efforts. A
how-to brochure and examples of other schools' fundraising efforts are
available. Phone for a listing of seed package prices.
2301 Stowood Rd.
Service Groups
Groups
such as the Kiwanis, Rotary Clubs, Kinsman, Lions Club, Women's Institute, etc.
can help with funding and in-kind services. Contact local service groups for
information.
TD Friends of the
Environment Foundation See the TD Friends of the Environment Website for funding details, online application, and regional contacts for your location. Grants currently do not exceed $10,000. Applications are reviewed throughout the year.
Trans Mountain Pipeline Co. Ltd. Canada
This
company funds projects situated within one or two kilometres of the Trans
Mountain Pipeline. Call for details if your school is located close to the
pipeline.
Phone:
(604) 739-5000
Wildlife Habitat Canada WHC
funds 25% to 35% of the overall project budget. Proposals for funding are
accepted from individuals, private businesses and non-government organizations
working towards the conservation, restoration and enhancement of wildlife
habitat across Canada. Applicants are encouraged to contact WHC to determine
project eligibility prior to submitting an application.
7 Hinton
Avenue North, Suite 200 World Wildlife Fund Canada In
addition to its conservation programs, WWF has a strong education program called
Schools for Wildlife. Through the support of concerned educators, WWF reaches
thousands of classrooms and clubs throughout the school year with
conservation-oriented curriculum.
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Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 410 |