Deadline: 31-Jan-23
The City of Toronto is seeking applications for the Youth Climate Action Grants to support Toronto District School Board (TDSB) student-led projects, activities and events that directly or indirectly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
This funding initiative is a partnership between TransformTO and TDSB Opens in new window. In the coming years, they hope to include other Toronto school boards.
Purpose
The purpose of the grants is to:
- help TDSB students take and/or advocate for climate action in their schools and communities
- educate students, families and/or community members about actions they can take to reduce GHG emissions
- help accelerate the reduction of community-wide GHG emissions in Toronto to net zero by 2040, in support of the City’s TransformTO Net Zero climate action strategy
Funding Information
- Grants of up to $1,000 are available for each eligible project.
Eligible Projects
- Proposed projects must:
- be created and delivered by TDSB students;
- satisfy the objectives of the grant program:
- directly contribute to GHG emissions reduction in Toronto.
- educate students, families and/or community members about actions they can take to reduce GHG emissions.
- take place only in the city of Toronto;
- have all necessary approvals, including permission from the school Principal; and
- adhere to current Toronto Public Health guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19
- Examples of eligible projects include:
- workshops, demonstrations and group activities
- education campaigns (e.g., waste reduction, energy conservation, active transportation)
- repair events (e.g., bikes, clothing, electronics)
- exchange or swap events (e.g., clothing, books, toys, sports equipment)
- activities that enhance the existing school curriculum
- educational videos
- guest speakers
- environmental education field trips
- virtual learning
- community climate events Opens in new window
- social media campaigns
- sustainable transportation events (e.g., bike rodeos, idle-free vehicle blitz)
- school ground revitalizations Opens in new window (e.g., food gardens, outdoor classrooms).
- school ground revitalization projects must first undergo a Viability Review Opens in new window by the TDSB. They will not consider any applications for school ground projects or activities that do not have TDSB approval.
- pollinator garden projects are not eligible.
Eligibility Criteria
- Student-led groups consisting of two or more TDSB students from grades JK to 12 are eligible to apply. A TDSB staff member must serve as the project supervisor.
- Student-led group can include:
- classroom projects
- school clubs and teams
- student councils
- student groups that partner with parent councils
- student-teacher collaborations
Ineligible
Ineligible applicants include:
- individual students
- teachers (without student collaboration)
- multiple groups from the same classroom
- principals and vice-principals
- TDSB Facility Services, Administration and Trustees
- for-profit businesses
- grant making organizations
- TDSB approved vendors
- community organizations
- registered charitable organizations and/or non-profit environmental organizations
- school groups allied with political parties
For more information, visit City of Toronto.
