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Many national and provincial funding opportunities are available for all sorts of conservation and stewardship projects. Whether you choose to grow a community garden, hire a summer student or plant some trees, there is likely a funding source available. Keep checking back on this page for upcoming funding opportunities.

Funding Resources​:

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  • Birds Canada: Community Grant​​​

    • Funding projects that help conserve birds - one-year grants for projects that increase the understanding, appreciation, and conservation of birds in Canada. Projects are typically awarded between $2,000 and $5,000.

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  • Canada Post Community Foundation

    • The Canada Post Community Foundation provides grants to Canadian schools, charities and community organizations that make a difference in the lives of children and youth (up to age 21). Since 2012, the Foundation has granted $16.4 million to more than 1,400 projects across Canada.

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  • Catherine Donnelly Foundation​

    • The Catherine Donnelly Foundation seeks to foster a diverse and inclusive climate justice movement, where communities and voices that are under-served lead the path forward to a climate-safe, resilient, caring, and socially-just future.​

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  • Clean Foundation: Green Jobs Internship Program

    • The Green Jobs Internship program provides employment opportunities for youth ages 15 to 30 in the natural resources sector. Program wage subsidies help Canadian employers in relevant sectors, including energy, forestry, mining and earth sciences, hire the talent they need to grow and innovate.​

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  • Conservation Corps NL: Student Employment Grants

    • ​Green Team - Green Teams focus on local environmental and cultural projects developed in collaboration with communities, organizations, and other partners.

    • Internship - the Internship Program provides non-profit organizations, community groups and municipalities an opportunity to host an intern on a project focused on environmental or cultural heritage conservation.​​​​

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  • Echo Foundation

    • The Foundation’s environment grants focus on Eastern Canada (Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces), with a priority given to the protection of natural areas of ecological importance. The Foundation also provides support, on a case-by-case basis, for a variety of other concrete endeavours designed to promote and enhance sustainable environmental practices.

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  • econext: Green Jobs Subsidies

    • As the fight against climate change intensifies, as does the importance of creating and supporting green jobs. There are a variety of national programs - econext provides a list of national programs available to businesses and organizations in NL.

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  • ECO-Canada: Environmental Student Work Placement Program

    • Connecting post-secondary students all over Canada with environmental jobs that make a difference. This program provides employers with funding to fill short-term work placements specifically geared to help you make the shift from school to the working world.

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  • ECO-Canada: Pay for Performance Program

    • This program helps employers offset training costs upon the successful completion of performance targets - making upskilling accessible, affordable, and aligned with business objectives. This program can cover up to 70% of training costs for your team.​​​​​​

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  • Environment & Climate Change Canada: EcoAction Community Funding Program  (FEDERAL GOV)

    • EcoAction enables freshwater sustainability and actions across Canada.​ Protecting, rehabilitating, enhancing and sustaining the natural environment.

    • There are 2 Streams:

      • Stream 1: Community-led freshwater action across Canada - these projects help Canadians become involved in creating more sustainable communities by taking actions that improve freshwater quality and ecosystem health. ​The program supports initiatives that inspire individuals and communities to turn their knowledge and values into action, enhancing water literacy and fostering stewardship across Canada.​

      • Stream 2: Freshwater Sustainability and Innovation across Canada - piloting innovative and/or clean technology solutions to improve freshwater quality and/or freshwater ecosystem health that not only address local issues but are able to be applied across Canada. Enable circular economy opportunities for communities and/or sectors to achieve co-benefits, such as increased resilience to climate change, local economic growth, value chain efficiencies, etc. Projects must have national relevance, span multiple regions across Canada, or be scalable local initiatives to make them have national impact.

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  • Environment & Climate Change Canada: Indigenous Partnerships for Species at Risk

    • ​The Indigenous Partnerships for Species at Risk (IPSAR) is a Government of Canada program administered by ECCC. The program recognizes the important role Indigenous peoples have in wildlife conservation by supporting Indigenous leadership in the conservation, protection, and recovery of species at risk and culturally significant species, and their habitats on Indigenous lands or territories. The program also supports the development of Indigenous capacity to actively participate in the implementation of the Species at Risk Act (SARA). 

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  • Environment Funders Canada

    • They catalyze funders to respond to environmental crises with ambitious and innovative solutions. By facilitating learning, connection and collaboration, their efforts are bolder, smarter and stronger.​​​​​

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  • Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM): Green Municipal Fund (GMF)

    • ​For 25 years, FCM’s GMF has helped Canadian municipalities, big and small, invest in their future—we support homegrown sustainability and resilience projects that work for Canadians by creating jobs, lowering costs, and strengthening local economies. They provide Canadian municipalities with access to much needed capital through grants and loans—making climate-smart infrastructure, sustainable housing and community resilience affordable and achievable for all communities.​​​

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  • FireSmart: Wildfire Community Preparedness Day

    • Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is a national campaign that encourages citizens to take actions that increase their home, neighbourhood and community’s resilience to wildfire. Municipalities and Non-profits can apply for a $500 award to fund their Prep Day events, including community clean-ups.​

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  • Fiskars: Project Orange Thumb​

    • Fiskars is proud to support programs that celebrate innovation, education and biodiversity. Our program aims to make an impact by supporting organizations across North America. Since the program’s inception in 2002, Project Orange Thumb® has granted over $2 million to more than 400 schools and community groups.

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  • ​Give Green Canada

    • ​A publicly accessible source of information on ecological gifts and planned gifts

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  • Government of Canada: Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) 

    • CSJ provides wage subsidies to support employers to create quality summer work experiences for youth aged 15 to 30 years. Employers from not-for-profit organizations and the public sector, as well as private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees can apply. Not-for-profit employers can receive funding for up to 100% of the provincial or territorial minimum wage and public and private sector employers are eligible to receive funding for up to 50%.

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  • Government of Canada: Science Horizons Youth Internship Program

    • The Science Horizons Youth Internship Program (Science Horizons) provides wage subsidies to employers across Canada to hire post-secondary graduates in the environmental sector. Internships span for 4 to 12 months. Program funding is aimed at eligible employers in the environmental sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics sectors.

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  • Government of NL: Active NL

    • The Active NL Fund is designed to support active living. Funding is available to develop, deliver, purchase or upgrade active living infrastructure, equipment, and initiatives that directly increases sport, physical activity, active recreation, and healthy eating for individuals of all ages. Projects may include: Multi-use trail development, upgrades, assessments and/or repairs for new or expansion of existing trails, etc.​

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  • Government of NL: Community Enhancement Employment Program (CEEP)

    • CEEP projects support tourism, economic development, community infrastructure, and community services while also providing valuable skills development opportunities for workers. Eligible project sponsors include established not-for-profit organizations and local governments which would include towns, regional municipalities, Inuit community governments, local service districts, and community or economic development organizations.​

 

  • Government of NL: Cultural Events Fund

    • The Cultural Events Fund (CEF) supports community activities such as festivals, events, and cultural projects across Newfoundland and Labrador, highlighting our unique cultural tapestry and creativity. This fund supports public gatherings that facilitate celebration and/or preservation of local culture through presentation of, and engagement with, arts and heritage. 

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  • Government of NL: Indigenous Cultural Heritage Program

    • This program supports Indigenous projects that involve the safeguarding of traditions and culture, including language; traditional knowledge and skills; storytelling, music, games and other pastimes; knowledge of the landscape; customs, cultural practices and beliefs; food customs; and living off the land.​

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  • Government of NL: Job Creation Partnerships (JCP)

    • The JCP program helps community projects that are not-for-profit. These projects give people who are Employment Insurance (EI) eligible, a chance to gain work experience and improve their job prospects. The projects should benefit both the participants and the community. The main goal is to help people who need work experience to find long-term jobs.

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  • Government of NL: Small Enterprise Co-operative Placement Assistance Program (SECPAP)

    • SECPAP is funded by the Government of NL's Department of Immigration, Skills, and Labour and is administered by the Co-operative Education Services Centre (CESC). The objectives of this program are: to expose small businesses in NL to the value of co-operative education, thereby creating a long-term demand for co-operative education students and graduates; and to expose co-operative education students to the small business sector, and entrepreneurial activity in general, as viable and attractive career options.​

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  • Government of NL: Summer Employment Program for Students

    • The Summer Employment Program for Students (SEPS) provides funding to assist private sector businesses and not‐for‐profit organizations create summer employment for students (post-secondary or high school). Through this program, students benefit by gaining valuable work experience that will facilitate future labour market participation.

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  • Government of NL: Wellness Coalition Grants​

    • Grant supporting healthy living and recreation across the province. There are six Coalitions that operate within regions covering the four health authorities across the province. The Coalitions provide opportunities for people to become involved in community action around the issues that affect their health by providing leadership, coordination and support for local wellness initiatives. For more information on the regional grants, choose your Regional Wellness Coalition.

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  • International Grenfell Association 

    • The International Grenfell Association (IGA) is a non-profit organization that was formed in 1892 by British medical missionary Sir Wilfred T. Grenfell to provide health care, education, religious services, and rehabilitation and other social services to the fisherman and coastal communities of northern Newfoundland and Labrador.​

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  • Imperial Oil Community Investment Program

    • ​Since the 1890s when Imperial donated to the fisherman’s mission of Newfoundland and Labrador we’ve been inspired by community-building organizations across Canada. We offer financial and volunteer support to hundreds of these organizations each year.
       

  • Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC)​

    • ​Working directly with the community is an integral part of IOC’s culture. We have been partnering with the communities in Labrador West and Sept-Îles for more than five decades and we hope to be around for that many more. In 2011, IOC opened a new office in St John’s to strengthen its relations with the Newfoundland and Labrador government.
       

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  • MMSB: Community Waste Diversion Fund

    • The Community Waste Diversion Fund provides financial support to communities across Newfoundland and Labrador that are finding exciting new ways to reduce, reuse, or recycle more waste.

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  • MMSB: Solid Waste Management Innovation Fund​

    • ​The Solid Waste Management Innovation Fund provides support for the development of new or improved technologies, products, services, or processes that support the management of solid waste in Newfoundland and Labrador. Projects can operate at any stage of the waste management hierarchy (reduce, reuse, recycle, or recover).​​

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  • Mountain Equipment Company (MEC): Giving Back to the Outdoors

    • ​MEC invests in groups that are actively working to break down barriers of access and increase equity in the outdoors. Their goal is to help: teach outdoor skills; protect wild spaces; and grow the communities of people getting active outside.

 

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  • Nature Canada: Young Nature Leaders Grant

    • Women for Nature have established a grant/bursary for a young person to develop and implement a project to celebrate the role that nature plays in our Canadian culture and identity. A grant/bursary of $1,000 has been established for a young person (under 30) to develop and implement a youth-led, community-based project centered around nature and sustainability in Canada.

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  • ​Newfoundland Power​: EnviroFest

    • Newfoundland Power is committed to operating in an environmentally responsible manner. We play a leadership role in creating public awareness around sustainability, energy conservation, and the importance of preserving our environment for future generations. EnviroFest is Newfoundland Power’s annual celebration of the environment, offering funding and hands-on support for initiatives that encourage positive environmental action throughout our province. Whether it’s improving a park area, enhancing a trail system, planting trees, building a community vegetable garden, or adding/refurbishing a green space, these projects are aimed at enhancing the quality of life in communities across the province for many years to come through environmental action.

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  • NL Hydro: Energy From the Heart Community Program​

    • NL Hydro's community commitment is as strong and reliable as the energy they provide. We power homes and businesses, but we can also power positive change in our communities. Through the Energy from the Heart Community Program, Hydro and it's employees generously support charitable groups and non-profit organizations all across NL through community partnerships, in-kind support and financial donations, volunteering, and scholarship program.

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  • Pinnguaq: GreenWorks

    • GreenWorks is Ampere’s digital skill development and employer program for businesses and individuals in the natural resources sector, or focused on natural resources related work. The program offers a combination of wage support (up to $30,000) and training for employers, and internships and training for young Canadians. This program is funded by the Green Jobs Initiative, in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources Canada.​

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  • Project Learning Tree (PLT) Canada: Green Jobs

    • PLT Canada has supported over 440 employers with funding to hire diverse youth in meaningful work experiences. Since 2018, they have placed youth in more than 8,100 paid work experiences in the forest, conservation, and parks sectors. They are committed to building a future in which all communities value and benefit from PLT Canada green careers pathways that effectively balances environmental, economic and social values.

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  • Small Change Fund

    • Small Change Fund is the registered charity where individuals and grassroots groups get crowdfunding help, expert campaign advice, and coaching to turn their good intentions into great results.​​

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  • TD Friends of the Environment Foundation Grantt (TD FEF)​

    • ​Founded by TD Bank Group in 1990, the TD FEF is a national charity that funds environmental projects across Canada. The Foundation supports a wide range of environmental initiatives, with a primary focus on environmental education and green space programs.​

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  • Tree Canada: Community Tree Grant

    • Each year, Tree Canada helps schools, community groups, Indigenous communities and municipalities across Canada looking to plant trees or develop green infrastructure through creative projects. This includes supporting planting projects as well as developing and implementing urban forest best management practices and innovative urban design solutions. Their grants provide support for community greening, innovation and stewardship initiatives. Grant recipients receive funding and technical support to help start, upgrade, or achieve their greening goals.

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  • United Nations - Green Jobs for Youth in Canada's Natural Resource Sectors

    • Science and Technology Internship Programme (STIP)​

    • Canada Green Corps (CGC)

    • In partnership with Natural Resources Canada, CGC-STIP is dedicated to creating and providing quality green employment opportunities for youth in the natural resource sector by offering up to 75% wage subsidies to employers across Canada.

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  • United Way: Community Fund

    • ​United Way NL works with dozens of individuals, workplaces and government departments to raise money each year. The Community Fund is their biggest campaign focus each year, and is how they give back to and invest in the communities across our province. The Community Fund invests into different programs and groups that help to support one of their three pillars of community involvement: All that Kids Can Be, Moving from Poverty to Possibility, and Healthy People, Strong Communities.

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  • Venture for Canada Atlantic Internship

    • ​A program designed to give students experience and access to Canada's entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem with the training needed to thrive in small business environments.

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  • Vale: Social Investment

    • To promote positive social and environmental impact solutions that strengthen a sustainable, fair and inclusive economy. They invest in social and environmental impact businesses, strategically investing resources to strengthen businesses with a positive social and environmental impact, in a collaborative manner.​

 

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  • Wildlife Habitat Canada (WHC)

    • WHC believes in the fundamental importance of wildlife habitats that are abundant, rich and support biodiversity. WHC supports habitat conservation projects throughout Canada through their Canadian Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp Program, their Natural Heritage Conservation Program –Land Trusts Conservation Fund (NHCP-LTCF), and their Community Conservation Action Program

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  • World Wildlife Fund (WWF): Go Wild Community Grant

    • Hundreds of thousands of students and educators are making a difference for wildlife and nature. From coast to coast to coast, Canada is bursting with natural riches, diverse species and varied ecosystems that sustain us and provide benefits essential for a healthy life. To show our appreciation, WWF-Canada invites students, faculty, staff and educators to share their best ideas that will help nature thrive - let’s take care of nature so it can continue taking care of us!

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Action: Apply for Funding

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