Wednesday 8 February 2012

Potential Sustainability Project Funding Sources - updated Feb. 8, 2012


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

3. Toyota Evergreenwww.evergreen.ca
(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

(b)  Grade 12 Scholarship - http://www.tdcanadatrust.com/scholarship/
  • TD Canada Trust also offer up to $70,000 in grade 12 scholarships

6. WWF-Canada Green CommUnity School Grant Program  http://c.studentawards.com/greencommunityprogram/

  • 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

8. VanCity’s EnviroFund : www.vancity.com/enviroFund
·      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

10. Fiskar’s Project Orange Thumb Grants - www.projectorangethumb.com
  • 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

11.  EcoVoyageurs - www.Ecovoyageurs.ca
·      Resource for lesson plans & sustainability action initiatives
·      They have had grants in the past – stay tuned for new information in 2012? 

12.  Solar BC - www.solarbc.ca
  • Resources for Solar hot water heating
  • Includes lesson plan and case studies

13.  Hellmann’s Real Food Grant Program - http://www.realfoodmovement.ca
  • $100,000 to support initiatives with Canadian families and real food
  • There is currently no information for 2012 – check back again soon?

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