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Funding sources for Richmond School’s
Green Projects:
Updated Feb. 8, 2012.
For moreinformation, please contact Rosalind Poon @ rpoon@sd38.bc.caor 604-668-6000 ext. 4024.
1. Sustainability Grants from the Richmond School District
· “ Seed” money to help grow, develop, implement and continue tosupport 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 environmentalaction projects in the spirit of BC Green Games and the winning project.
· 10 - $1000 prizes forelementary 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 projectsubmission is Feb. 1 - March 1st 2012
· All participatingschools will receive a celebration package
3. Toyota Evergreen – www.evergreen.ca
(a) Toyota EvergreenLearning Grounds
· September16, 2011 – for schools that have completed their design process and are ready to plant in the fall.
· December2, 2011 – for schools that have completed the design process and need planning time for their spring plantdate.
· March16, 2012 – for spring plantings.
· June1, 2012 – for latespring/early summer or early fall plantings.
(b) Walmart – EvergreenGreen 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 educationalevents
· 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) GreeningCanada's School Grounds
Tree Canada invites your school to participatein the Greening Canada's SchoolGrounds Program. Tree Canada provideto the selected schools: educational information, technical advice and financial support up to $3,000 towardsthe transformation of their school grounds into environmentally enriched learninglandscapes.
(b) FedEx Express GreenSchools, 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 theEnvironment -http://www.fef.td.com/funding.jsp
(a) EnvironmentalFunding - TD FEF are always looking for new environmental communityprojects. Recent Tip: they arelooking 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 andparticipating in environmental activities
· Enhance cooperation among Environmentalorganizations
Completed application received by: Dec 15, Feb 15, May 15, August 15 (2 monthsto 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 CommUnitySchool 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. ProjectFLOW- http://r4r.ca/en/project-flow/funding
8. VanCity’s EnviroFund – : www.vancity.com/enviroFund
· The enviroFund™, a granting program administeredby community investment, was created to support initiatives addressing localenvironmental issues in a positive, constructive and creative manner. Over $3.7million has been awarded to local groups since the fund was established in1990.
· The next deadline for submissions is September1, 2012. Guidelines and criteria will be available in March 2012.
9. Richmond Foundation - http://www.richmondfoundation.org/grant/grant.php
· Not specific toenvironmental sustainability project, but perhaps a source of funding forschools?
· Richmond Community Foundation grant makingpriorities for 2011 are programs and services that:
· Support children inpoverty
· Support vulnerable youth
· Support the povertystricken & 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 & sustainabilityaction initiatives
· They have had grants in the past – stay tunedfor 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 RealFood 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?
Ms. Rosalind Poon
Teacher Consultant
School District #38 (Richmond)
7811 Granville Avenue
Richmond, B.C.
V6Y 3E3
phone: 604-668-6000 ext. 4024
fax: 604-233-0521
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