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Rain Garden Fund
Last Update: March 4, 2026
British Columbia, Canada
Supports community rain garden projects
Grant and Funding
Overview
This funding supports community rain garden projects, with no maximum amount specified. It is intended to help return stormwater to the ground and build local involvement in aquatic habitat protection.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
Increasing community impact
Reduce the ecological footprint
Supporting volunteer engagement
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Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Open Date : February 3, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Environment
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Activities funded
- Community rain garden projects.
- Projects focused on returning stormwater back into the ground.
- Initiatives that raise citizen awareness about aquatic habitat protection.
- Local involvement activities supporting aquatic habitat protection.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 12,000
Install a native-plant rain garden to infiltrate parking runoff
Eligibility
- The proposed initiative must be a community rain garden project.
- The project should support stormwater infiltration and aquatic habitat protection.
- The project should contribute to citizen awareness and local involvement.
How to apply
Step 1: Initiate project discussion
- Email the program contact to discuss your project idea.
- Alternatively, call the program contact to discuss your project.
Additional information
- Established as an endowment fund by The Nature Trust.
- Emphasizes both environmental and economic benefits of stormwater infiltration.
- Aims to raise citizen awareness and support local involvement in aquatic habitat protection.
Contacts
communications@naturetrust.bc.ca
604-924-9771
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