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Green Community Grant Program
Funding for environmental projects in St. Albert
Funding available
$ 5,000
Deadline
November 13, 2025
Location
St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
Who can apply
A federally or provincially registered non-profit society or charitable organization operating in St. Albert
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Overview
The Green Community Grant Program offers up to $5,000 to eligible St. Albert non-profit societies, charitable organizations, schools, and community groups for environmental projects. Eligible projects include community education, open space and natural area enhancement, and waste reduction initiatives.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- St. Albert
- Alberta
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Local
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Community environmental education projects, including climate adaptation and resilience and community energy efficiency education programs supporting renewable gas, clean technologies, or renewable solutions
- Open space and natural area enhancement projects and natural areas reclamation projects
- Waste reduction projects that support composting, recycling, reusing, reclaiming, renewing, and rethinking waste within the community
- Wildlife or biodiversity-oriented projects and projects featuring Indigenous knowledge based environmental stewardship
- Land, air and/or water quality preservation and/or enhancement, environmental demonstration projects using innovative technologies, environmental communications and public awareness facilitation projects, environmental monitoring or inventory projects, and other environmental projects in keeping with City policies
Documents Needed
- Green Community Grant - Detailed Budget Worksheet
Official resources
Application form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- A federally or provincially registered non-profit society or charitable organization operating in St. Albert
- A school located in St. Albert
- A community group of two or more St. Albert citizens who have come together for the purpose of undertaking an eligible project, either independently, or with a business or government partners in the community
Who is not eligible
- Applicants who have not fulfilled the program requirements, including the repayment of unspent funds and completed reporting forms
Eligible expenses
- Rental or purchase of equipment and supplies required to complete the project
- Wages for professional services
- Printing of brochures and educational materials, and advertising via social media, newspaper, signage, or banners
- Facility rental fees for special events
- Travel, airfare, accommodation, and meal costs for instructors or speakers, and native trees and shrubs for planting projects
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Fundraising activities and expenses related to fundraising activities, including printing and advertising
- Computer hardware and software, office furniture and equipment
- Landscaping and/or outdoor furniture primarily for the beautification of property, and plants, shrubs, and/or trees that are not native to the St. Albert area
- Ongoing operational expenses, except for a pilot project with a well-defined start and end date not exceeding 12 months in duration, office operating and maintenance expenses, medals, crests, uniforms, wages for general labour, registration fees, and gifts
- Retroactive funding for projects already initiated or completed
Eligible geographic areas
- St. Albert
Selection criteria
- The project is of environmental benefit to the City of St. Albert and its residents
- The project does not duplicate existing programs in the public or private sector
- Most of the members of the eligible applicant group reside in the City of St. Albert
- The project will take place primarily within the City of St. Albert
- The project demonstrates partnering in the community, helps leverage funding from other sources, and demonstrates environmental leadership
How to apply
- Confirm your project eligibility by contacting the grant administrator at environment@stalbert.ca before applying
- Gather all additional information required before applying
- Review the Civic Granting Preparation Worksheet to help prepare
- After confirming your eligibility and saving the listed documents as PDFs, start your application
- After submitting the online application, follow the e-mail response instructions for sending the additional information
Processing and Agreement
- After submitting the application, applicants receive an email request to fill out and submit the agreement to civicgrants@stalbert.ca
- The application is then reviewed by staff, with additional follow-up if necessary
- All applications are reviewed and approved by the Environmental Advisory Committee
- A Grant Accountability Report must be forwarded to the City within 60 days of project completion
Additional information
- Applicants must contact the City’s Environment Coordinator before applying.
- Successful applicants must submit a final report within 60 days of project completion.
- A minimum of six photos is required for the final report.
- Projects may receive funding on an annual basis, but renewal is not guaranteed.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Green Community Grant Program Program
What is the Green Community Grant Program?
The Green Community Grant Program offers up to $5,000 to eligible St. Albert non-profit societies, charitable organizations, schools, and community groups for environmental projects. Eligible projects include community education, open space and natural area enhancement, and waste reduction initiatives.
How much funding can be received?
Green Community Grant Program Funds up to $5,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Green Community Grant Program program?
To be eligible for the Green Community Grant Program program, you must:
A federally or provincially registered non-profit society or charitable organization operating in St. Albert
A school located in St. Albert
A community group of two or more St. Albert citizens who have come together for the purpose of undertaking an eligible project
What expenses are eligible under Green Community Grant Program?
Community environmental education projects, including climate adaptation and resilience and community energy efficiency education programs supporting renewable gas, clean technologies, or renewable solutions
Open space and natural area enhancement projects and natural areas reclamation projects
Waste reduction projects that support composting, recycling, reusing, reclaiming, renewing, and rethinking waste within the community
Wildlife or biodiversity-oriented projects and projects featuring Indigenous knowledge based environmental stewardship
Land, air and/or water quality preservation and/or enhancement, environmental demonstration projects using innovative technologies, environmental communications and public awareness facilitation projects, environmental monitoring or inventory projects, and other environmental projects in keeping with City policies
Who can I contact for more information about the Green Community Grant Program?
You can contact City of St. Albert by email at environment@stalbert.ca or by phone at 780-459-1735.
Where is the Green Community Grant Program available?
The Green Community Grant Program program is available the province of Alberta.
Is the Green Community Grant Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Green Community Grant Program is a Grant and Funding