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What is EcoAction?
Funding is available through the EcoAction Community Funding Program for projects that address Environment Canada’s priority issues of Clean Air and Climate Change, Clean Water, and Nature. At this time, funding priority may be given to eligible projects that address Clean Air and Climate Change issues.
Species at Risk and Invasive Alien Species projects are evaluated and supported by Environment Canada's Habitat Stewardship Program and/or Invasive Alien Species Partnership Program.
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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
What You Can Do: Down to Earth Choices for Sustainable Living
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