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Environmental Literacy
Last Update: February 3, 2026
Canada
Support environmental literacy for children and youth
Grant and Funding
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Unspecified
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Primary and Secondary Education
- Higher Education
- Other Education
- Environment
- Children and Youth Organizations
Target groups
- Children & youth
- Indigenous peoples
- Academia / students
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- National
Overview
This program provides up to $12.5 million to support projects that increase environmental literacy among young Canadians. Funding supports initiatives that develop environmental knowledge, tools and/or skills for children, youth, and their families or educators.
Activities funded
- Projects that increase environmental literacy for children (ages 0–5).
- Projects that advance environmental literacy for youth (K–12; Maternelle to CEGEP in Quebec).
- Initiatives that develop environmental knowledge, tools and/or skills for young Canadians.
- Projects that strengthen environmental literacy through activities aimed at families and/or educators.
- Indigenous-led initiatives that enhance environmental literacy and build capacity related to climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 245,000
Create curriculum-linked climate literacy toolkits and teacher training for schools
$ 238,000
Deliver land-and-water youth climate literacy with community-led monitoring
Documents Needed
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a not-for-profit organization.
- The project must advance environmental literacy for children (ages 0–5) and/or youth (K–12 students; Maternelle to CEGEP in Quebec).
- The project may also target families and/or educators as part of improving environmental literacy for young Canadians.
- The project must develop knowledge, tools and/or skills related to environmental literacy.
Who is eligible?
- Non-governmental organizations (including registered charities and environmental community groups)
- Indigenous organizations (including Indigenous communities and Tribal councils)
- Universities and academic institutions
Ineligible Costs and Activities
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Processing and Agreement
Additional information
- $2.5 million of the overall funding is dedicated to Indigenous-led initiatives.
- The program uses an innovative co-funding model in partnership with philanthropic organizations.
- The funding is positioned as a long-term solution supporting Canada’s climate commitments.
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