Deadline: 21 March 2018
Government of Canada has announced a Call for Proposals for its EcoAction Community Funding Program which is available for new projects that engage Canadians and clearly demonstrate measurable, positive environmental results related to clean water or climate change.
Preference will be given to proposals that engage Indigenous Peoples, youth, or small businesses.
Priorities
Priority will be given to proposals that achieve one of the following environmental results:
- clean water: Canadians contribute to coastal and fresh water quality and conservation
- climate change:
- mitigation: Canadians contribute to reduced emissions
- adaptation: Canadians adapt to current and future climate change impacts
Eligible Organizations
- Non-profit groups and organizations are eligible to receive funding through the EcoAction Community Funding Program. Examples of eligible groups include:
- environmental groups
- community groups
- youth and seniors groups
- community-based associations
- service clubs
- Aboriginal organizations
- The following groups are not eligible but are encouraged to partner with non-profit organizations to support a project proposal:
- businesses
- educational institutions
- individuals
- municipal, provincial, territorial, federal governments
- Groups that are non-incorporated may apply to the EcoAction Community Funding Program. A group may be made up of a few people who get together with a project idea. Within this group, at least two people need to take responsibility for the project.
How to Apply
To obtain a copy of the 2018 application form and applicant’s guide, please contact the EcoAction regional offices at the address given in the website.
Eligible Country: Canada
For more information, please visit Government of Canada.