Funding sources for Richmond School’s
Green Projects:
Updated Feb. 8, 2012. For more information, please contact Rosalind Poon @ rpoon@sd38.bc.ca or 604-668-6000 ext. 4024.
1. Sustainability Grants from the Richmond School District
· “ Seed” money to help grow, develop, implement and continue to support school based initiatives
· On hold due to job action
· For more information, please contact Rosailnd Poon @ rpoon@sd38.bc.ca
2. BC Green Games – www.bcgreegames.ca
· BC Green Games is awarding $24,000 in prize money directly to schools to sustain and support environmental action projects in the spirit of BC Green Games and the winning project.
· 10 - $1000 prizes for elementary schools and 10 - $1000 for secondary schools and two new $1000 energy prizes will be decided by expert judges in the field of environmental education and environmental science
· Deadline for project submission is Feb. 1 - March 1st 2012
· All participating schools will receive a celebration package
(a) Toyota Evergreen Learning Grounds
- Toyota Evergreen Learning Grounds helps schools create outdoor classrooms to provide students with a healthy place to play, learn and develop a genuine respect for nature
- Amount offered: $500–$3,500 for schools, $500–$2,000 for daycares.
- Next accepting applications: Applications for the 2011–12 funding program will be accepted on 4 intake dates throughout the school year, starting on September 2, 2011:
· September 16, 2011 – for schools that have completed their design process and are ready to plant in the fall.
· December 2, 2011 – for schools that have completed the design process and need planning time for their spring plant date.
· March 16, 2012 – for spring plantings.
· June 1, 2012 – for late spring/early summer or early fall plantings.
(b) Walmart – Evergreen Green Grants - http://www.evergreen.ca/en/funding/grants/walmart.sn
- Walmart Canada and Evergreen have combined to offer this national program funding community-based initiatives across Canada. Projects supported through the Green Grants program include, but are not limited to:
· Native planting initiatives
· Invasive species removal
· Community food gardens
· Youth-based and intergenerational projects
· Wildlife habitat restoration
· Aquatic stewardship projects
· Environmental workshops and educational events
· Community skills sharing workshops
· Projects serving underserved communities
Amount offered: up to $10,000 (up to 50% of project budget)
Application deadline: January 31, 2012
4. Tree Canada – www.treecanada.ca
(a) Greening Canada's School Grounds
Tree Canada invites your school to participate in the Greening Canada's School Grounds Program. Tree Canada provide to the selected schools: educational information, technical advice and financial support up to $3,000 towards the transformation of their school grounds into environmentally enriched learning landscapes.
(b) FedEx Express Green Schools, Green Futures Award
- New program to be announced in 2012
- Past Program: Five prizes will be awarded - one per Canadian region (Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairies and British Columbia). Four regional winners will receive $1,000 cash and a plaque from Tree Canada and FedEx Express Canada. One national winner will receive $3,000 cash and a plaque.
5. TD Friends of the Environment - http://www.fef.td.com/funding.jsp
(a) Environmental Funding - TD FEF are always looking for new environmental community projects. Recent Tip: they are looking for projects that involve wildlife habitat (i.e. trees)
- TD FEF's purpose is to promote environmental initiatives benefitting local communities that:
· Protect the environment and Canadian wildlife
· Assist young Canadians in understanding and participating in environmental activities
· Enhance cooperation among Environmental organizations
Completed application received by: Dec 15, Feb 15, May 15, August 15 (2 months to get response
- TD Canada Trust also offer up to $70,000 in grade 12 scholarships
- Schools can receive up to $5000 to make a green idea grow
- Will start accepting applications for the Spring in Feb/March 2012
7. Project FLOW- http://r4r.ca/en/project-flow/funding
- $500 - $3000 for Water Action Projects
- Resources for Rethinking is at www.r4r.ca
- Specific for water-focused action project grants
- No deadline specified http://r4r.ca/en/project-flow/funding - deadline was Nov. 15, 2011 – check back for updated info for 2012
· The enviroFund™, a granting program administered by community investment, was created to support initiatives addressing local environmental issues in a positive, constructive and creative manner. Over $3.7 million has been awarded to local groups since the fund was established in 1990.
· The next deadline for submissions is September 1, 2012. Guidelines and criteria will be available in March 2012.
· Not specific to environmental sustainability project, but perhaps a source of funding for schools?
· Richmond Community Foundation grant making priorities for 2011 are programs and services that:
· Support children in poverty
· Support vulnerable youth
· Support the poverty stricken & homeless
· Are collaborative & cooperative with other organizations
· Innovative in service delivery
- The 2012 winners have already been chosen – they accept applications in the Fall. Look out for more information in Fall 2012
- Ten groups will receive Fiskars garden tool and additional funds
- One group will receive a complete garden makeover
· Resource for lesson plans & sustainability action initiatives
· They have had grants in the past – stay tuned for new information in 2012?
- Resources for Solar hot water heating
- Includes lesson plan and case studies
- $100,000 to support initiatives with Canadian families and real food
- There is currently no information for 2012 – check back again soon?
