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Wednesday, February 27, 2008

What is the Green Initiatives Fund?

The Green Initiatives Fund provides financial support to Saskatchewan's people, communities and businesses to help them Go Green.

The objectives of the Green Initiatives Fund are to:

  • Promote environmentally sound decisions and actions;
  • Increase awareness of environmental impacts and solutions;
  • Commercialize new technologies that protect the natural environment while diversifying the economy; and
  • Support activities that balance the considerations of the environment, economy and society.

 

The Green Initiatives Fund has 2 programs:

Sustainable Communities Grant

Funding for non-government organizations, communities and Aboriginal organizations to promote sustainable development projects in the areas of climate change, water conservation and source water protection, green agricultural practices, ecosystem conservation, sustainable development awareness and eco-tourism.

Green Technology Commercialization Grant

Funding to help small and medium sized businesses overcome barriers to the commercialization of their green technologies.


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