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Each year, the GRCF and GRCA award Community Conservation Grants to groups and schools undertaking conservation projects in communities throughout the Grand River watershed. To be eligible, projects must be located in the Grand River watershed and available for the use or benefit of the entire community.
Grants of up to $1,000 are available for community groups and up to $750 for elementary schools. Preference is given to greening projects (such as schoolyard naturalizations and other tree and shrub plantings) rather than hardscaping. Community groups must have, or have access to, a registered charitable number. Applicant schools must be located within the Grand River watershed. Private schools, homeschool organizations and secondary schools are not eligible. Your school must ensure that your school board is aware that you are applying for a grant, and your school's Principal or Vice Principal must sign the application.
Funding for the 2024 Community Conservation Grants is being generously provided by the Grand Champions Undesignated Funds, as approved by our Board of Directors.
The year's application deadline is Friday, May 3, 2024. This year, our applications are provided in electronic format. Should you require the application in an alternate format, please contact our Administrative Assistant.
All community groups must have, or have access to, a registered charitable number. Only one application per community group will be accepted. Apply for a Community Group grant.
Applicant schools must be located within the Grand River watershed. Private schools, homeschool organizations and secondary schools are not eligible. Your school must ensure that your school board is aware that you are applying for a grant, and your school's Principal or Vice Principal must sign the application.
Successful applicants will be notified in late May 2024. Each year the number of applications exceeds the amount we are able to grant. We appreciate all applications, however only those applicants who are successful will be notified and we are not able to provide specific feedback to unsuccessful applicants. Apply for a Elementary School grant.
Grant funding sources |
Funding for the grants comes from two main funding sources:
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Project examples |
Community Conservation Grants can help turn your green dreams into reality! Here are just a few examples of the types of projects the grants may help with:
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Previous grant winners |
The grant winners in 2022 were: Elementary Schools
Community Groups
The grant winners in 2021 were: Elementary Schools
Community Groups
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