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

• Project budget (attached to the application form)

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.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Infrastructure or capital costs (e.g., sheds, solar panels, low-flush toilets, water refill stations)
• Administrative, contingency, or operating expenses
• Projects already underway or costs incurred before the application date
• Travel-related costs (mileage, accommodation, meals) and venue rentals
• Projects outside Canada, advocacy-related activities, or 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).

• Submit the application online before your project starts.
• Attach a budget to the application form.
• After successful submission, receive an automatic acknowledgement.
• Apply by the relevant submission deadline: January 15 or July 15 in 2026, and December 15, 2026 or June 15 in 2027.

• After submission, you receive an automatic email confirmation that TD FEF has received your application.
• Your application is reviewed by one of six TD FEF Regional Advisory Boards (volunteer boards made up of TD employees and environmental leaders in the region).
• Applications are reviewed twice per year, aligned to Regional Advisory Board meetings (March for Winter submissions; September for Summer submissions).
• TD FEF notifies applicants of decisions according to the set 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.