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Source verified July 12, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
July 15, 2026
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
Registered Canadian charities with a Charitable Registration Number.
See full eligibility
Overview
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation funds environmental projects across Canada for registered Canadian charities, educational institutions, municipalities, and Indigenous groups and communities, with no set minimum or maximum request amount. It supports environmental education and green space programs, including schoolyard greening, park revitalization, community gardens, park programming, and citizen science initiatives.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
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
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Local
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Environmental education and green space programs.
- Revitalizing, animating and stewarding public green spaces.
- Schoolyard greening, park revitalization, community gardens, park programming and citizen science initiatives.
Documents Needed
- A budget
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Registered Canadian charities with a Charitable Registration Number.
- Educational institutions (primary, secondary, post-secondary).
- Municipalities.
- Indigenous groups and communities.
Who is not eligible
- Individuals.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects already underway, and expenses incurred before the application date.
- Infrastructure and capital costs, including sheds, solar panels, low flush toilets and water refill stations.
- Administrative, contingency or operating expenses; shade structures; playground equipment; ornamental landscaping or beautification.
- Conferences; land acquisition; advocacy activities; projects on private land with no public access; scholarships, grants or bursaries; awards and prizes; mileage, accommodation, meal costs or other travel expenses; venue rentals.
- Projects taking place outside Canada; research projects; pesticides for any purpose.
Selection criteria
- If a project includes play elements, TD FEF prioritizes projects that use natural materials and provide age-appropriate environmental learning opportunities to young children.
How to apply
- All grant applications must be submitted online.
- Once successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic acknowledgement.
Processing and Agreement
- Once the application is successfully submitted, an automatic acknowledgement is sent.
- Each application is reviewed by one of six Regional Advisory Boards made up of TD employees and environmental leaders from communities across the region.
- Applications for funding are reviewed two times per year.
- Applicants are notified in April or October, depending on the submission period.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the TD FEF Grants Program
What is the TD FEF Grants?
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation funds environmental projects across Canada for registered Canadian charities, educational institutions, municipalities, and Indigenous groups and communities, with no set minimum or maximum request amount. It supports environmental education and green space programs, including schoolyard greening, park revitalization, community gardens, park programming, and citizen science initiatives.
Who is eligible for the TD FEF Grants program?
To be eligible for the TD FEF Grants program, you must:
Community garden projects must focus on at least one environmental issue.
Environmental education projects must focus on local environmental issues.
Projects involving school-ground changes must be submitted by the school.
What expenses are eligible under TD FEF Grants?
Environmental education and green space programs.
Revitalizing, animating and stewarding public green spaces.
Schoolyard greening, park revitalization, community gardens, park programming and citizen science initiatives.
Who can I contact for more information about the TD FEF Grants?
You can contact TD FEF by email at tdfef@td.com or by phone at none.
Where is the TD FEF Grants available?
The TD FEF Grants program is available the province of Quebec.