Deadline: 15 July 2020
The TD Friends of the Environment Foundation (TD FEF) is a national charity that funds environmental projects across Canada.
Funding Information
Funding requests are needs based, and there is no set minimum or maximum amount for which you can apply. However, the majority of TD FEF grants are between $2,000 and $8,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations eligible to receive funding:
- Registered Canadian charities with a Charitable Registration Number (CRN)
- Educational institutions (primary/secondary/post-secondary)
- Municipalities
- Aboriginal groups
- TD FEF does not provide funding to individuals.
- TD FEF can only fund projects taking place in Canada.
- TD FEF cannot provide funding for projects already underway. Submit your application for funding prior to the start of your project, taking into account when Regional Advisory Boards meet.
Projects eligible to receive funding:
- The Foundation supports a wide range of environmental initiatives, with a primary focus on environmental education and green space programs.
- Eligible projects include schoolyard greening, park revitalization, community gardens, park programming and citizen science initiatives.
Expenses that TD FEF does NOT fund
- Infrastructure (sheds, gazebos, solar panels etc.)
- Administrative or operating expenses
- Ornamental landscaping or beautification
- Conferences
- Land acquisition
- Expenses related to advocacy activities (i.e., campaigns, protests, etc.)
- Projects occurring on private land with no public access
- Scholarships, grants or bursaries
- Awards and prizes
- Mileage, accommodation, meal costs or other travel expenses
- Expenses incurred prior to the application date
- Venue rentals
- Projects taking place outside of Canada
- Research projects
- Pesticides for any purpose
For more information, visit https://www.td.com/ca/en/about-td/ready-commitment/funding/fef-grant/
