Walmart – Evergreen Green Grants

Walmart Canada and Evergreen have combined to offer this national program funding community-based restoration and stewardship initiatives in urban and urbanizing areas.

Amount offered: up to $10,000 (up to 50% of project budget)

Next accepting applications: January 31, 2011

Eligibility

Available to community groups working on urban naturalization, restoration and stewardship, or community food garden projects.

• 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.

For complete details, please see our Application Guide below.

Eligible Expenses

Eligible expenses include:

• Native plant material (plants, trees, shrubs, wildflowers)
• Gardening supplies and tools
• Wages, salaries, honoraria and professional consulting services
• Volunteer expenses
• Health and safety supplies
• Transportation

For a full list of what’s eligible and what’s not, please see our Application Guide below.

How To Apply

The 2010 deadline for Green Grants applications has passed. The application posted below is for reference only.

• Please review the Application Guide and our Proposal Writing Tips for essential information on completing your application.
  • Walmart – Evergreen Application Form 2010 (PDF, 260 kB)
  • Walmart – Evergreen Application Guide 2010 (PDF, 770 kB)
• Fill out the application, attach all required materials, and send it in by mail or courier. Faxed or emailed applications will not be accepted.

Grant Recipient Responsibilities

If your project is selected, you will be asked to:

• Obtain all necessary permits and approvals
• Submit photos, news clippings, receipts and a final report to Evergreen
• Agree to participate, if requested, in the promotion of your project locally and/or nationally (e.g. press release or press event)

Previous Recipients

2010 Funding Recipients »

Questions?

If you have further questions, please contact:
Alix Aylen, Grant Administrator
aaylen@evergreen.ca
Toll-free: 1-888-426-3138 x312
In Toronto: 416-596-1495 x312

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