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. Non-profit groups and organizations are eligible to apply to the Funding Program. EcoAction encourages projects that protect, rehabilitate or enhance the natural environment, and build the capacity of communities to sustain these activities into the future.
Projects require matching funds or in-kind support from other sponsors.
Submission deadlines to the Funding Program are February 1st and October 1st annually. To facilitate the application, evaluation and project support process, a network of regional EcoAction offices exists across the country. If you have an idea for a project but are not sure if it fits, please contact the regional office nearest you to discuss it. We can advise you on the eligibility of your group and your project, answer any questions you have, and provide advice on how to prepare a good application. To obtain more information on applying to the EcoAction Community Funding Program, on developing a project and on other sources of funding, link to our Applicant Information page.