TD — Friends of the Environment Foundation Grant (TD FEF)

• The applicant must be a registered Canadian charity with a Charitable Registration Number (CRN), an educational institution (primary/secondary/post-secondary), a municipality, or an Indigenous group/community.
• The project must be an environmental initiative taking place in Canada.
• The project must primarily focus on environmental education and/or public green space programs (e.g., schoolyard greening, park revitalization, community gardens, park programming, citizen science initiatives).
• The application must be submitted before the project starts.

Who is eligible?

• Canadian charities (registered organizations).
• Educational institutions (primary, secondary, or post-secondary).
• Municipalities.
• Indigenous groups and communities.

Who is not eligible

• Individuals (the Foundation does not provide funding to individuals).
• Organizations seeking funding for projects taking place outside of Canada.
• Organizations requesting funding for projects already underway (applications must be submitted before the project starts).
• Organizations whose project is primarily advocacy-related (e.g., campaigns or protests), as these expenses are not funded.
• Organizations proposing projects on private land with no public access.

Eligible geographic areas

• Canada (projects must take place in Canada).

• Applications must be submitted before the project starts (projects already underway are not eligible for funding).
• Community garden projects must demonstrate a focus on at least one environmental issue.
• Environmental education projects should focus on local environmental issues, explain why public education is important, and (for school projects) include a hands-on educational component or workshop.
• Tree planting and urban greening projects should emphasize community volunteer engagement and the planting of native species.
• Outdoor classroom and nature play projects should demonstrate a strong connection to the environment and provide students with opportunities for environmental learning (with priority for play elements using natural materials).

• Step 1: Plan timing (deadlines, project start)
  • Ensure you apply before your project starts (projects already underway are not eligible for funding).
  • Select the appropriate submission period based on your timing:
    • Winter submission: deadline January 15; Regional Advisory Board meeting in March; applicants notified in April.
    • Summer submission: deadline July 15; Regional Advisory Board meeting in September; applicants notified in October.
• Step 2: Prepare application materials (online form, budget attachment)
  • Prepare the information needed to complete the online grant application.
  • Prepare a project budget, as a budget must be attached to the application form.
  • Save a copy of your completed application for your records (applications are accepted electronically only).
• Step 3: Submit online application (CyberGrants portal)
  • Complete and submit the application electronically (all grant applications must be submitted online).
  • Use the online application link to submit: Start application.
  • Attach your budget to the application form before submitting.
  • Submit by the applicable deadline (January 15 or July 15).
• Step 4: Confirmation and follow-up (acknowledgement, decision timeline)
  • After successful submission, receive an automatic acknowledgement / email confirmation that your application was received.
  • Wait for review by a Regional Advisory Board (applications are reviewed twice per year).
  • Monitor for the funding decision notification according to the submission schedule (April for winter submissions; October for summer submissions).

• Funding requests are needs-based, and most TD FEF grants are between $2,000 and $8,000.
• Applications are reviewed by one of six volunteer Regional Advisory Boards made up of TD employees and environmental leaders.
• TD Friends of the Environment Foundation is a national charity founded by TD Bank Group in 1990.
• TD Friends of the Environment Foundation’s administrative costs are covered by TD Bank Group, and the Bank donates over $1 million annually to the Foundation.