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Important Announcement About Ecoaction

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Submission deadlines for the EcoAction program are February 1st and October 1st annually. Please contact your regional office for further information.

What is EcoAction?

The EcoAction Community Funding Program is an Environment Canada program that provides financial support to community groups for projects that have measurable, positive impacts on the environment. EcoAction encourages projects that protect, rehabilitate or enhance the natural environment and builds the capacity of communities to sustain these activities into the future.

Who can apply?

Non profit groups and organizations are eligible to apply to the Funding Program. This includes, but is not limited to: community groups, environmental groups, aboriginal groups and First Nations councils, service clubs, associations and youth and seniors organizations.

How can my group receive funding?

Priority funding is given to projects that will achieve results in the following areas: Clean Air, Climate Change, Clean Water and Nature. Projects require matching funds or in-kind support from other sources. Submission deadlines to the Funding Program are February 1 and October 1 annually. For further information on funding, please click on "Before you Begin" on the menu bar in the top left corner.

Regional News

Funded Projects

Green Source - a funding guide

Community Animation Program (CAP)

The CAP program, jointly managed by Environment Canada and Health Canada, ended on March 31, 2004. However, capacity building initiatives are now supported through Environment Canada's EcoAction Community Funding Program.

Other Information

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