EcoAction Community Funding Program

Funder
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Type
Grant
Region
Canada
Minimum Amount
CA$25,000.00
Maximum Amount
CA$100,000.00
Application Deadline
2021-03-03

The EcoAction Community Funding Program provides financial support to non-profit and non-government organizations for local action-based projects that produce measurable, positive effects on the environment.

Funding priorities

This year, funding is available for new projects that engage Canadians and clearly demonstrate measurable, positive results related to the following key environmental priority: Freshwater

Your project must include one related priority result:

  • Canadians contribute to the improvement of water quality through the diversion and reduction of harmful substances in freshwater.

Or

  • Canadians contribute to improvement of freshwater management and increase climate resilience through action involving the development and/or restoration of natural infrastructure.
Eligibility

Non-profit and non-governmental groups and organizations are eligible to receive funding, examples include:

  • environmental groups;
  • community groups;
  • youth and seniors groups;
  • community-based associations;
  • service clubs; and,
  • indigenous organizations.

The following groups are ineligible, but are encouraged to partner with non-profit and non-governmental groups and organizations to support a project proposal:

  • businesses;
  • educational institutions;
  • C3 organizations;
  • crown corporations;
  • individuals; and, 
  • municipal, provincial, territorial, and federal governments.
Contact Details
Additional Info

Atlantic & Québec Region

Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Québec

Email: ec.ecoaction.qa.ec@canada.ca

Ontario Region

Ontario

Email: ec.ecoactionon.ec@canada.ca

West & North Region

British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut

Email: ec.ecoactionouestnord-ecoactionwestnorth.ec@canada.ca

Contact Details
Application Deadline
2021-03-03
Application Details

ECCC's EcoAction Community Funding Program is now accepting applications for funding until March 3, 2021 at 12 p.m. PST / 3:00 p.m. EST for projects beginning summer 2021.

Your project must include one related priority result:

  • Canadians contribute to the improvement of water quality through the diversion and reduction of harmful substances in freshwater.

OR

  • Canadians contribute to improvement of freshwater management and increase climate resilience through action involving the development and/or restoration of natural infrastructure.

Preference will be given to proposals that engage Indigenous Peoples, youth or small businesses. All proposals must fully meet program requirements.

 

Please refer to the GCEMS portal to obtain a copy of the 2021 Applicant's Guide and to complete the online application.