Niagara Community Foundation Environmental Grant Deadline January 18th

The Niagara Community Foundation first grant program deadline of the new year is for the Environmental Grants program. Applications for this grant close at noon on Monday, January 18! https://niagaracommunityfoundation.org/cha…/grant-programs

Our Environmental Grants Program focuses on bringing more partners together in our community to create a collaborative approach to meeting the environmental challenges we are facing.

Our Grants Program supports Rural and Urban environment projects. Additionally, we welcome applications from Volunteer Groups and Youth Led Initiatives that meet the eligibility requirements (see below).

Grant Making Priorities

Protect and/or restore environmental integrity of the shorelines
Protect and/or improve the water of Lake Erie, Lake Ontario and related tributaries
Protect, improve or restore aquatic habitats for fish and wildlife
Establish and/or improve rural and urban space, tree planting/urban canopies which are linked to water quality
Provide education and awareness of the above listed priorities

Projects must also reflect one or more of the following:

Foster cooperative approaches to environmental issues
Address an identifiable environmental need
Involve members of the community to be served in the design and implementation of the program
Show evidence of sustainability and/or on-going monitoring (if appropriate for the project)

**All applicants must have a grant consultation with the Foundation prior to applying. This must be done at least 7 days before deadline. Further information is available by calling JoAnne Krick at the Foundation at 905-684-8688 x 23 or emailing to grants@niagaracommunityfoundation.org.

**Applicants cannot apply for a concurrent grant unless they are part of a collaborative and are in good standing with their open grants to the Foundation.