Deadline: 17-Jan-22
Niagara Community Foundation is inviting applicants for its Environmental Grants Program that will impact environmental work across Niagara. Their Grants Program supports Rural and Urban environment projects.
Additionally, they welcome applications from Volunteer Groups and Youth Led Initiatives that meet the eligibility requirements.
Grant Making Priorities
- Retain, reclaim and limit human impact on environmentally sensitive areas
- Protect, restore and enhance environmental integrity of the shorelines
- Protect and/or improve the water of Lake Erie, Lake Ontario and related tributaries
- Protect, restore and enhance aquatic habitats for fish and wildlife
- Establish and/or enhance rural and urban space, tree planting/urban canopies which are linked to water quality
- Provide education and awareness of the above listed priorities
- Protect, restore and enhance environmental integrity of features in our natural heritage system to build resiliency
- Protect, restore and enhance wildlife habitat areas and corridors
- Establish/enhance/restore natural heritage system and the removal of invasive species
- A portion of funding may be available for the following:
- Support “Life Cycle Cost” assessment (environmental and economic) of government and industrial policies and practices.
- Projects must also reflect one or more of the following:
- Foster cooperative approaches to environmental issues
- Address an identifiable environmental need
- Involve members of the community to be served in the design and implementation of the program
- Show evidence of sustainability and/or on-going monitoring (if appropriate for the project)
Assessment Criteria
All proposals will be evaluated on the following criteria:
- How was the project need determined and what were were the methods used to identify the need?
- How does the project fit with the priorities of the Niagara Community Foundation?
- If similar programs are offered within their delivery area, why should the applicant’s program be considered?
- What is the capability of the applicant to undertake the project?
- How will the success of the project be determined?
- How sustainable is the project (if applicable)?
For more information, visit https://niagaracommunityfoundation.org/charities/grant-programs
