Evergreen Grants for Community Food and Environment Programs

Dec 16, 2011 by RFSS

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

Eligibility

Available to Canadian community groups and non-profit organizations working on community development and environmental initiatives such as those listed above.

Eligible groups must be working collaboratively with a local municipality or other institutional partner.
Projects must be located on publicly accessible lands.
Previous grant recipients are welcome to apply again. There is no preference given to previously granted organizations and all applications will go through the same review process.
Projects developed on land belonging to a public school board are only eligible for funding through the Toyota Evergreen Learning Grounds funding program.

Eligible Expenses

Eligible expenses include:

Native plant material (plants, trees, shrubs, wildflowers)
Gardening supplies and tools
Educational and communication materials
Volunteer expenses
Health and safety supplies
Transportation
Wages, salaries, honoraria and professional consulting services (up to 20% of Green Grant funding requested)

Application and Full Details