Deadline: 18 February 2020
Government of Canada has announced the Environmental Damages Fund (EDF) to restore the environment and conserve wildlife and habitats in a scientifically sound, cost-effective, and technically feasible way.
The Environmental Damages Fund (EDF) is a specified purpose account administered by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) to direct funds received from fines, court orders and voluntary payments to priority projects that will benefit Canada’s natural environment.
Funding Categories
Fines directed to the EDF are used to fund projects that focus on the following four categories in order of priority:
- restoration
- environmental quality improvement
- research and development
- education and awareness
Eligible Projects
Priority is given to projects that restore the natural environment and conserve wildlife, followed by:
- environmental quality improvement initiatives
- research and development on environmental restoration and improvement
- education and awareness on issues affecting the health of the natural environment
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible groups include:
- non-governmental organizations
- universities and academic institutions
- Indigenous organizations
- provincial, territorial and municipal governments
- Individuals, businesses, or other federal departments or agencies are not eligible for funding but are encouraged to partner with eligible groups to apply.
- Offenders are not eligible to apply directly or to partner with eligible groups, for fines or monetary payments they have made that were directed to the EDF.
For more information, visit https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/environmental-funding/programs/environmental-damages-fund.html
